Tinia Holleman-Soto, LMFT

Tinia Holleman-Soto is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California who brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach to working with children, teens, and families. She earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California and holds a Pupil Personnel Service Credential, a credential that supports work with students and families in educational settings. As an LMFT she combines clinical training with practical experience to help clients navigate a range of life challenges.

Early in her career she worked as a behaviorist with young children ages 0 to 3 who had developmental delays, collaborating with speech and occupational therapists as well as regional support services. In 2009 she shifted to broader clinical work with children, adolescents, and families, coordinating care with psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, and school districts. Her clinical experience includes supporting families through developmental delay concerns, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress related to sexual, physical, and domestic abuse, crisis intervention, and ADHD.

In therapy she typically uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive-behavioral and existential approaches, meeting clients where they feel comfortable while helping them understand connections among thoughts, feelings, and behavior. She frames therapy as a team process and aims to create an environment free from judgment where clients can explore authentic choices and personal growth. Tinia offers supportive guidance for those ready to take the first steps toward change and empowerment.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports self-discovery and personal meaning. This approach is helpful for people seeking acceptance, clearer self-understanding, and improved decision making.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and related behaviors. CBT is effective for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and practical coping skills by teaching tools to reframe thinking and try new behavioral experiments.

Existential therapy explores questions about purpose, values, and authentic living, helping clients face life transitions, feelings of emptiness, or struggles with meaning. It encourages clients to clarify what matters most and to make choices that align with their values.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tinia works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts strategies as therapy progresses so clients feel involved and supported in shaping their care.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to connect with licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access consistent support when in-person visits are not feasible.