Tina Phillips, LMFT

Tina Phillips is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 31 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and other life changes. She also lists family and parenting among her focus areas and accepts international clients.

She trained in communication studies at UCLA and completed graduate work at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Much of her early work was in psychiatric settings, including time with clients who had dual diagnoses. That background informs how she approaches complex problems today.

Over three decades she has helped people with divorce and child custody matters, addiction and recovery, and long-term caregiving stress. She has spent roughly ten years working with seniors, about ten years supporting children and families, and a decade assisting young adults on the autism spectrum. These experiences shaped a straightforward, problem-solving focus.

Her approach uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused methods to address symptoms and practical concerns. Sessions are meant to identify patterns, test small changes, and build tools for everyday life. Tina often blends skill work with conversations about past and present stressors.

She encourages a clear plan for change rather than open-ended discussion alone. For many people she pairs short-term goal work with strategies to manage mood, sleep, and substance use. To begin, follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session.

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