Tina Phillips , LMFT

Tina Phillips is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than three decades of professional experience supporting people through life's challenges. She earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies from UCLA and completed graduate training at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. As an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she brings a systems-oriented perspective and practical tools to work with individuals, couples, and families.

Tina has focused on a wide range of concerns over her career, including self-esteem, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and relationship difficulties such as divorce and child custody matters. She has a decade of experience working with seniors, a decade supporting children and families, and a decade assisting young adults on the autism spectrum. Her background also includes work in psychiatric settings and helping people with dual diagnosis and addiction issues.

Tina approaches therapy with a problem-solving attitude and respect for each person's strengths. She emphasizes finding workable solutions and helping people build skills to manage stress, cope with change, and improve relationships. She appreciates the step it takes to seek help and views that decision as an important act of self-care.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Tina Phillips integrates evidence-informed methods that translate well to online formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching concrete skills to change them - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of difficult feelings, which can help with emotional regulation, rumination, and coping with chronic stress. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, actionable steps and goal-oriented work to build on what is already working in a person's life and move toward practical change.

Choosing the best approach is part of the collaborative process. Tina works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, and she tailors methods over time so the approach fits each person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility for many people. Video calls enable face-to-face interaction when helpful, phone sessions remove the need for a camera, and live chat or text-based messaging provide options for shorter check-ins or when scheduling or mobility are barriers. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into a busy life.