- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Tinia
Tinia Holleman-Soto is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps parents manage stress and parenting challenges. She focuses on practical steps parents can use right away. Her tone is direct and supportive for people juggling family needs and personal wellbeing.
She brings fifteen years of clinical experience in California and a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California. Early in her career she worked as a behaviorist with very young children with developmental delays and collaborated with speech and occupational therapists.
Background and approach
That hands-on work shaped how she approaches parenting concerns and caregiver stress. Over the years she expanded to support people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and relationship strain. She has experience with crisis interventions and has worked alongside psychiatrists, social workers, and school districts.
This background informs her approach to everyday family problems and parenting dilemmas. Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral tools and existential ideas about living authentically. In sessions she helps clients notice links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and then try doable changes.
She aims to create a team atmosphere without judgment so parents can explore options and build coping skills. Practical issues come up a lot - communication breakdowns, caregiver burnout, behavior challenges, grief, and life transitions. She supports parents who want clear strategies alongside steady emotional support.
The work centers on small, measurable steps and learning new routines that fit family life.
What Tinia works with
Everything Tinia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tinia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tinia lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online parenting support
Attachment-based work focuses on building safer, more predictable connections between parents and their children. It helps parents recognize interaction patterns and try different responses to improve closeness and cooperation.Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy. The therapist follows the parent's lead, offering support and reflection so parents can speak openly about their struggles and priorities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and everyday parenting stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each parent to choose methods that match goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as work proceeds. This is a team effort focused on practical steps that fit family life.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy parents. Video calls let parents keep visual contact and practice interaction skills in real time. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, homework support, and staying connected between scheduled sessions. These options help parents fit support into school runs, work breaks, and caregiving routines.
Questions people ask about Tinia
What parenting and family concerns are addressed?
She helps with parenting challenges, caregiver stress, behavior concerns, communication problems, and family conflict. Other areas include anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and existential ideas. The focus is on understanding thoughts, feelings, and actions and trying practical changes together.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has fifteen years of experience working in clinical settings in California, including early work with very young children with developmental delays and later work with families and school systems.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential (LMFT) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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