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Rev. Phillip Deming, LMFT

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Phillip

Rev. Phillip Deming practices from a client-centered foundation, blending insight-oriented work with practical skills to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With 25 years of clinical experience and a California LMFT credential (CA LMFT 40942), she guides people through both immediate coping needs and longer-term patterns that affect wellbeing. Her work emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and consider how personal values and, when desired, spiritual beliefs fit into healing.

She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to build coping skills, dialectical and mindfulness practices to regulate emotions, and narrative and psychodynamic approaches to make sense of life stories and relationship dynamics. She also supports families managing chronic health conditions and related caregiving stress.

Rev. Deming encourages collaborative goal-setting and offers practical, empathic guidance to help clients move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online care

Many clients benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy because it focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy adds practical emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills that are useful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and coping with crisis situations. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and the client's own goals, creating a collaborative space where the person's values and life story can guide change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rev. Phillip Deming works together with each person to determine what feels most useful based on their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative orientation allows adjustments over time, combining skill-building and deeper exploration as appropriate.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access therapeutic tools between sessions, and fit work on relationships, stress, and ADHD-related challenges into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief and depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
The practice is client-centered, emphasizing an open, accepting environment while integrating therapies such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, narrative, and psychodynamic approaches to match the client's needs.
What kind of clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working with individuals and families on a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The therapist is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with the credential CA LMFT 40942 and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does the therapist offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Phillip can help with

Rev. Phillip Deming works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and depression.

Phillip works with clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with grief and loss.

How Phillip approaches therapy

Phillip's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Phillip is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.

Therapy style

Phillip aims to support & empower you in that journey.