Regina Phelps , LMFT

Regina Phelps is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. As an LMFT, she holds a professional license to work with individuals, couples, and families to address emotional, relational, and life transition concerns. Regina has worked in the social services field for approximately 25 years and has been a licensed therapist since 2012, bringing long-standing experience in both residential and outpatient settings.

She provides individual, couples, and group therapy for people facing anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, grief and loss, addiction, trauma, and major life changes. Her approach is client-centered, beginning each new relationship by meeting people where they are and supporting them through their own process of self-discovery and growth. Regina integrates evidence-informed methods into treatment, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy as core tools, and drawing on elements of Narrative, Strategic, and Family Systems approaches when appropriate.

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including family and relationship issues, stress and anxiety, addictions and codependency, grief, transitions, parenting, self-esteem, and work with military and veteran clients. Regina is trained in Motivational Interviewing, Twelve Step support, psychodynamic interventions, and Psychological First Aid. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from California State University, Fresno, and is licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (CA LMFT 51988). Regina emphasizes collaborative treatment planning and values the courage it takes to seek help.

Clinical Approaches and Online Care

Regina employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy as primary approaches in her work. CBT involves identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood and to build practical coping skills. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clients' strengths and goals, helping people identify specific, achievable steps to move forward and address challenges such as relationship strains, life transitions, or addiction concerns.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Regina works with clients to determine which methods align best with their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting strategies over time as progress is made. This collaborative orientation helps tailor treatment to each person, couple, or family.

Online therapy with Regina is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care around work, caregiving duties, or geographic constraints, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver structured, goal-oriented support in accessible formats.