Tina Paxton, LCSW
Licensed in California · 12 years in practice
Tina Paxton is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience supporting people through tough moments.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 69210 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1467796888 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
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About Tina
Tina Paxton is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience supporting people through tough moments. She practices in California and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and major life changes. Tina sees each person as the expert on their own life and works alongside them to build on strengths.
Her approach is down-to-earth and practical. She uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Background and approach
Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help with overwhelm and to build steady ways of coping. Tina also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take committed steps toward those values. Dialectical behavior therapy tools show up when emotional regulation or crisis skills are needed.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s needs. She has worked across many challenges related to family background, caregiving stress, blended family concerns, substance issues, and recovery after separation or loss. Tina pays attention to patterns like codependency, communication problems, and control issues that keep people stuck.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She helps people set small goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track progress in ways that feel manageable. If you want practical tools and a steady partner while you work through change, Tina aims to provide that support.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tina names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches adaptable to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what really matters and then take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it emphasizes action alongside acceptance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It works well for stress, anxiety, and low mood by teaching clear strategies people can practice between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Tina collaborates with each person to figure out which tools fit their goals and preferences. Together they try techniques, adjust pacing, and pick strategies that feel useful in everyday life.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet with a therapist. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging supports quick check-ins or shorter exchanges. These options make it simpler to build regular habits, fit sessions into a busy week, and practice new skills between appointments.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Tina focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues like caregiving stress, substance concerns, separation, and family of origin problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on skills you can try between meetings and on small, achievable steps toward your goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. That background informs her practical, skills-focused approach.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Tina accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your chosen plan and region.
How do I begin working with her?
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