Tina Phillips, LMFT

Tina Phillips is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than three decades of clinical work in California. She welcomes people who are struggling and speaks plainly about practical steps they can take. Tina focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. Her training includes a bachelor’s degree from UCLA in Communication Studies and a graduate degree from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Tina has worked in psychiatric settings and with clients who face both mental health and substance use challenges. That experience shapes the straightforward, problem-solving style she uses in sessions. Tina has spent lengthy periods working with different age groups and needs. She has ten years of focused work with seniors, ten years supporting children and families, and ten years helping young adults on the autism spectrum. She has also helped people manage divorce, child custody questions, and dual diagnosis concerns. In sessions she combines approaches that aim to change unhelpful thoughts and habits with practical strategies and present-focused problem solving. She practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, uses mindfulness tools, and draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals. The emphasis is on steps people can try between meetings and on measurable progress. Many people come to Tina for help with life transitions, addiction recovery, parenting stress, and rebuilding self-esteem. She encourages straightforward conversation and a focus on what a person wants to change. Reaching out for help is framed as a positive first step toward clearer thinking and better daily functioning.