- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and EFT
About Tinia
Tinia Holleman-Soto is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She trained at the University of Southern California where she earned a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Pupil Personnel Service Credential. Early in her career she worked as a behaviorist with very young children with developmental delays and collaborated with speech and occupational therapists and regional support services.
Over time she shifted to supporting individuals and families across a broad range of issues. That work included coordination with psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, and school districts. She has experience with crisis intervention and with children and families affected by sexual, physical, and domestic abuse.
Her clinical approach combines client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, existential ideas, attachment-based thinking, and emotionally-focused techniques. Sessions focus on understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and on making practical changes that fit daily life.
Tinia aims to work collaboratively with each person. She encourages clear communication, direct problem-solving, and attention to values and purpose. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Tinia blends approaches in online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps people who struggle with trust, closeness, and repeating relationship patterns by naming those patterns and practicing new ways of relating.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It offers practical exercises and short experiments to test unhelpful thoughts and change daily routines that reinforce distress.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify core emotions and how those emotions shape interactions. It is useful for addressing intimacy issues, communication problems, and strong emotional reactions in relationships.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will help figure out which methods suit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Clients often try a mix of approaches and adjust plans as therapy progresses.
Confirm current session formats before scheduling, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and make it easier to follow up between appointments. They also allow for quieter check-ins, working through communication skills in real moments, and scheduling during study or work breaks.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, anger, self esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses client-centered care combined with cognitive behavioral techniques and existential perspectives, plus attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to address feelings and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in schools, community settings, and clinical collaborations with psychiatrists and social workers.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and the subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; complete the matching questionnaire to proceed.
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