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Tina Phillips, LMFT

  • Experience31 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Tina

Tina Phillips is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 31 years of clinical experience who draws on evidence-based methods to guide clients through life transitions and persistent concerns.

Background and approach

She blends practical, goal-oriented strategies with mindfulness-based skills to address stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and challenges related to attention and focus such as ADHD. Tina also offers supportive care around eating and sleeping problems, intimacy and self-esteem issues, bipolar mood concerns, and career or caregiving stress.

Educated in communication studies at UCLA and trained at Pepperdine University, she has practiced across diverse settings including psychiatric facilities and programs for dual diagnosis. Her background includes substantial work with seniors, children and families, and young adults on the autism spectrum, as well as experience in adoption and foster care contexts.

Tina emphasizes collaboration and practical problem solving, helping clients identify workable solutions while teaching mindful awareness and cognitive strategies to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. She accepts international clients and provides services from California in English.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Many of Tina's sessions use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help clients gain practical skills and present-moment awareness. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and problematic habits, while Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes setting immediate, achievable goals and building on strengths to create meaningful changes in daily life. Together these approaches support both short-term problem solving and longer-term skill development. Finding the right combination is a collaborative process, and the therapist works with each client to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options allow clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue care across locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Tina works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes. She also addresses caregiving stress, eating and sleeping difficulties, and intimacy or self-esteem struggles.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused methods to combine skills training, present-moment awareness, and practical goal setting. This mix prioritizes symptom management and creating tangible steps toward clients' goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 31 years of professional experience, including roles in psychiatric settings and work with dual diagnosis clients, as well as lengthy experience with seniors, children and families, and young adults on the autism spectrum.
Where is Tina licensed and based?
Tina holds the California LMFT license CA LMFT 32721 and practices from California. Her credential is LMFT as listed.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English, enabling access for people living outside the U.S.
What types of session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide multiple ways to connect based on client preference.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How can someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to 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

What Tina can help with

Tina Phillips works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Tina has experience with addiction.

How Tina approaches therapy

Tina's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

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