Tina Phillips , LMFT

Tina Phillips trained in Communication Studies at UCLA and completed graduate work at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with more than three decades of clinical experience and a long history of helping people navigate difficult life transitions and persistent concerns.

Her practice has addressed a wide range of issues, including low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and challenges related to divorce and child custody. Over the years she has developed specialized experience working with seniors, children and families, and young adults on the autism spectrum, spending roughly a decade focused on each of those populations. Tina has also provided care in a psychiatric facility and supported clients with dual diagnoses and substance use concerns.

Known for a solutions-oriented approach, she draws on practical strategies to help clients move toward their goals. Tina values the decision to seek help and emphasizes self-care as an important step in facing change and healing. She encourages anyone considering therapy to recognize that asking for support is a constructive and meaningful choice.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical ways to change them. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills for managing emotions and behavior.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings. This approach can help people reduce reactivity to stress and build calm, clearer focus when coping with difficult situations.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and setting clear, achievable goals - a forward-looking method that helps clients find concrete steps to improve relationships, routines, or specific problems.

Selecting the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and then adapts methods so they fit the individual. That partnership helps shape a tailored plan rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy lives and to connect from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care across changing circumstances.