Tinia Holleman-Soto , LMFT

Tinia Holleman-Soto is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She earned a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California and holds a Pupil Personnel Service Credential, a qualification that supports work with students and school systems. Early in her career she worked as a behaviorist with children aged 0-3 who had developmental delays, collaborating closely with speech and occupational therapists, marriage and family therapists, and regional service providers.

In 2009 she shifted her focus to children, adolescents, and families facing a broad range of challenges, partnering with psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, and school districts. Her clinical background includes supporting parents of children with developmental delays and treating depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress in children and families affected by sexual, physical, or domestic abuse, crisis intervention, and ADHD.

Her approach blends client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, and existential perspectives to help people understand connections among thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while encouraging authentic choices. Tinia frames therapy as a collaborative process, offering a nonjudgmental space where individuals, couples, and families can work toward relief, growth, and clearer direction. She brings steady commitment and respect to each person’s experience without assuming a one-size-fits-all path.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tinia integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and existential perspectives into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic stance where the therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities, which can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating emotional overwhelm. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and developing practical coping skills. Existential therapy explores themes of meaning, choice, and responsibility, supporting people who are facing life transitions, questions about purpose, or feelings of emptiness.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Tinia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and some work can continue through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, address concerns from different locations, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.