- Strengths-focused
- Skill-building
- Collaborative care
About Tina
Tina Paxton is a California licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and major life changes. Tina centers sessions on each person's strengths and their own understanding of their story.
In the room she uses clear, down-to-earth language. She helps people name what feels hard and try small steps that can make daily life easier. Conversations often include skill-building for coping, managing strong emotions, and improving communication.
Tina draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to shape the work. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when helpful. These approaches are tools she matches to the problem at hand rather than fixed rules.
Her background includes supporting people through issues like abandonment, caregiving stress, blended family challenges, addiction, and family-of-origin problems. She also has experience with aging and geriatric concerns and with first responder stress. This range helps her address both immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
Tina encourages clients to move at a manageable pace. She works collaboratively to set goals, practice new skills, and track progress over time. If financial worries or money-related stress are part of the struggle, she includes those concerns as part of treatment planning.
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what she hears, and helps the person clarify goals and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps people test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, or stress.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses mindfulness and values work to help people live toward what matters despite difficult thoughts or emotions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tina collaborates with each person to choose which methods to try based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time and invites feedback to make sure the approach fits.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also support continuity of care for people who move or travel. Ask about scheduling and format details when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tina commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like abandonment, caregiver stress, addiction, and family-of-origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. She helps people set realistic goals, practice skills, and build on existing strengths.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care. That experience includes helping people with motivation, self-esteem, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices in California.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any scheduling details that depend on time zones when you book.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.