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Tinia Holleman-Soto

Collaborative, practical therapy for life challenges

LMFT California

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tinia

Tinia Holleman-Soto is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California who offers support for people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, mood challenges, and a range of life transitions.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience she brings a collaborative, team-oriented stance to therapy and emphasizes an individualized approach that respects each person's unique experience. She trained at the University of Southern California and has worked across settings with children, teens, families, psychiatrists, social workers, and school districts.

Early work with very young children with developmental delays gave her experience coordinating care with speech and occupational therapists and regional services, and later roles broadened to address issues such as depression, ADHD, posttraumatic stress, crisis intervention, and parenting support.

Her practice draws on client-centered principles alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and existential ideas, helping clients explore how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect while encouraging authentic living.

Tinia frames therapy as a collaborative effort, aiming to reduce judgment and foster practical strategies, emotional insight, and greater coping capacity for challenges like grief, addiction, caregiving stress, intimacy issues, and career concerns.

Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility

Many clients begin by wanting practical tools and clearer understanding of how their thinking and behavior interact, which is why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is often used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop actionable coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships, helping people improve connection, communication, and emotional regulation when relational wounds or family dynamics are central concerns. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's own values and pace, creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment that supports self-exploration and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist partners with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts methods to fit each person's situation. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions so they feel relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as scheduling flexibility and broader access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to receive consistent support around work, family, and other commitments while working with licensed professionals who apply evidence-informed approaches in virtual formats.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Tinia works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, mood disorders, and related concerns such as communication problems and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment-informed and existential perspectives to help clients examine thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and to encourage authentic living.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in clinical and community settings with children, adolescents, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the credential CA LMFT 51834 and practices in California.
Which languages are offered and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats can clients meet with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for client needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English