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Tina Phillips

Practical CBT-informed therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience
31 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tina

Tina Phillips is a licensed marriage and family therapist whose practice emphasizes practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people navigate life’s challenges.

Background and approach

With 31 years of clinical experience in California, she draws on a varied background that includes work in psychiatric settings, addiction treatment, and longstanding support for older adults, children and families, and young adults on the autism spectrum.

Her professional path began with undergraduate studies in Communication at UCLA followed by graduate training at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Throughout her career she has supported people coping with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, and a wide range of behavioral and emotional concerns including addictions, bipolar disorder, parenting and caregiver stress, and eating or sleeping difficulties.

Tina also offers guidance around life transitions, career matters, self-esteem, and intimacy-related concerns. She aims to work collaboratively with each client, combining solution-focused strategies and mindfulness techniques with CBT-informed tools to identify steps that fit individual goals and circumstances.

Tina holds a California LMFT (CA LMFT 32721) and accepts international clients in addition to those in California. She offers multiple remote session formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and encourages prospective clients to take the first step toward care by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

Online approaches that emphasize skills and solutions

Many clients find structured, skills-based approaches work well in remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and problematic coping. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion techniques that can help manage stress, emotional reactivity, and persistent worry. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small, achievable changes to move toward preferred outcomes rather than focusing solely on problems.

Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine what fits best. Tina uses a mix of these approaches and tailors interventions to a client's goals, preferences, and life context so that the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for people with busy schedules or those who live far from in-person care. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity between appointments and to practice skills in real-life settings while receiving timely feedback from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Tina works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and caregiver or career stress.
What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help clients develop practical skills and identify workable steps toward their goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 31 years of clinical experience, including roles in psychiatric settings and extensive work with addiction and varied age groups.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California and holds the credential CA LMFT 32721.
Can nonlocal or international clients connect for therapy?
Yes, she accepts international clients in addition to those located in California and conducts sessions remotely.
What session formats are available?
Clients may meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Smoking / vaping cessationWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English