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Sharon Tinley
LMFT

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High satisfaction rate with clients

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As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with individuals and couples to assess their situations and develop concrete plans to create meaningful change. This may include building new skills to manage emotions and communicate more effectively. I strive to create a respectful, safe space where you can freely express your feelings without fear of judgment and learn to navigate and regulate life’s challenges with greater confidence.

About Sharon

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, Anthem / Out of State BlueCard, Out-of-pocket

Communication Style

Affirming, Calming, Empowering, Exploratory, Open-minded

Focus areas

Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Grief, Immigration, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Stress, Trauma, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Asian / Pacific Islander community, BIPOC, Blended families, Immigrants, Parents

Years of Experience

22+
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I strive to create a respectful, safe space where you can freely express your feelings without fear of judgment and learn to navigate and regulate life’s challenges with greater confidence.

License number

#40892

Approaches

  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Languages Spoken

English, Cantonese

Education

Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Azusa Pacific University, CA Gestalt Therapy trainings, Pacific Gestalt Institute, CA Certificate in Dynamic Psychotherapy, Newport Psychoanalytic Institute, CA Trainings in Evidence-Based Practices in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Seeking Safety, Pacific Clinics, CA Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 (PESI) Level 2 AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) Therapist, AEDP Institute, NY

Interests

Reading, traveling , connecting with friends, and meditation practices.

License details

Sharon Tinley,
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
#40892 (exp September 2027)