- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Tina
Tina Paxton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and major life changes. Tina also addresses issues such as abandonment, caregiving stress, codependency, and substance-related concerns.
Her approach centers on treating the person, not just a list of symptoms. She sees clients as experts in their own stories and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.
Tina draws from methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness to help people notice patterns and make clear choices. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to keep conversations focused on what matters most to the client. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when learning emotion regulation and distress tolerance is helpful.
In session, she tends to talk through concrete problems and develop small, doable experiments for change. People practice new ways of responding to guilt, shame, or recurring thoughts so they can test what works in daily life. The emphasis is on simple, repeatable skills rather than jargon-heavy instruction.
Tina accepts international clients and provides services in English. She asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before the first appointment so sessions can start focused and organized.
Therapeutic approaches used during online sessions
Tina commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and commit to actions that align with their values, which can be useful when guilt or shame makes forward steps feel risky. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete tools to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.She also uses Mindfulness techniques to build awareness of moment-to-moment experience, and Client-Centered principles to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. The therapist and client will work together to choose methods that fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and fit therapy into a busy day. It can also allow people to practice skills in the settings where problems usually occur. Licensed professionals aim to match the practical format to the client’s life and goals during the first conversations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and life changes, and also focuses on issues like abandonment, codependency, and family of origin problems.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and try small behavioral experiments.
What is her professional background?
She holds a California LCSW credential and has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in California as an LCSW and practices with that credential in mind.
Can non-US clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.