Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Tina Paxton, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 69210
- NPI
- 1467796888
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Tina supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Tina
Tina Paxton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 12 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Tina helps people who are facing big shifts in work, health, or family responsibilities find practical ways to manage day-to-day strain.
She emphasizes the client’s own knowledge of their story. Sessions center on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. Conversations often include concrete skills for handling anxiety, communication habits that affect relationships, and steps to move through grief or loss.
Tina uses several evidence-informed approaches. These include cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and actions, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. She also draws on client-centered methods to follow the client’s pace and concerns.
Her style is practical and straightforward. People can expect short-term tools alongside longer work on patterns like codependency, communication problems, or substance-related issues when those are part of a person’s life. Tina also has experience addressing caregiver stress, aging-related concerns, blended family issues, and complications from past family dynamics.
Sessions are conducted in English and Tina accepts international clients. For someone juggling work, caring roles, or major life change, she aims to help make therapy fit into everyday life and to build skills that carry over outside session time.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people name what matters to them and take small values-based steps even when feelings are uncomfortable. It can help with anxiety, motivation, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tina will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That planning can include trying techniques for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. It also lets someone practice skills between meetings in their real-world setting. Licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises and pacing to the online context to match a client's needs and preferences.
CAreas of focus
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Additional focus areas
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she address?
Tina works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like caregiver stress, substance-related concerns, and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, using cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, and client-centered listening. Sessions emphasize real-life tools and short exercises to use between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with people on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, and related concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any time zone or scheduling details when you book.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers