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- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness and DBT
- Communication focus
About Tina
LCSW in California with 12 years of experience. Tina Paxton focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She uses practical methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to guide sessions.
Tina frames clients as the experts on their own stories. She listens for strengths and helps people notice choices they can make. Sessions tend to focus on clear skills and small steps rather than long explanations. That approach is useful when people feel overwhelmed by change or loss.
Her work often centers on everyday problems like communication breakdowns, commitment issues, and coping with caregiving stress. Tina also addresses patterns linked to family of origin, codependency, blended family dynamics, and substance concerns. She brings a direct style that aims to make therapy feel practical and understandable.
Tina uses mindfulness and DBT skills to help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance. She applies CBT and ACT techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to clarify personal values. Client-centered methods guide how she listens and responds so people feel heard while they practice new ways of handling problems.
People who choose her usually want straightforward tools for managing stress, improving relationships, or moving through grief. The first conversations focus on what matters most now and what the next small step could be.
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How her approaches are used in online sessions
Tina commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people name values and notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them, which can assist with decisions and motivation. CBT offers concrete tools to identify patterns of thinking and to try out new behaviors, which is helpful for anxiety and depression.She also uses mindfulness-based techniques to increase awareness of emotions and DBT skills for managing intense feelings. Together these approaches give a mix of noticing, skill practice, and behavioral experiments. Choosing which methods to emphasize is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and decide what to try first.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life because it removes travel time and can offer shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use skills in real settings between meetings, which can speed learning and habit change.
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Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and substance concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Tina combines practical skills training with client-centered listening. She uses mindfulness, DBT, ACT, and CBT techniques to teach coping skills and clarify values.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. That experience is based in practice in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person, phone, or video sessions are available.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where the client is located.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process begins the matching and scheduling steps.
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