Tinia Holleman-Soto, LMFT

Tinia Holleman-Soto is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship pain, parenting strain, grief, anger, and other mood and life-change concerns. Sessions are described in everyday terms and focus on practical steps people can use right away.

She earned a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California and began her career working as a behaviorist with very young children who had developmental delays. That early work involved close collaboration with speech and occupational therapists and regional support agencies. Over time she expanded into school and community settings, providing care for children, teens, and families alongside psychiatrists, social workers, and case managers.

Her clinical experience includes supporting people dealing with depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and abuse, crisis situations, and parenting challenges. She has worked with survivors of sexual, physical, and domestic abuse and with families navigating developmental diagnoses. This background informs a practical, skills-based approach to emotional and relational trouble.

In sessions she uses person-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, and existential themes. That means she helps people connect their thoughts, feelings, and actions, encourages honest decision-making, and aims for straightforward, useful change rather than jargon. She frames the work as a collaborative effort where the client’s goals guide each step.

Tinia keeps language plain and focuses on concrete strategies for managing reactions, improving communication, and reducing ongoing stressors. She asks people what matters most, then works with them to test small changes that can make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

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