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Online therapist

Rev. Phillip Deming

Compassionate therapist for families and adults

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Phillip

Rev. Phillip Deming is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 25 years of experience to sessions. She focuses on practical steps people can take when stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, or relationship strain make daily life harder.

Her approach is straightforward and grounded in listening first so clients feel heard and safe. She creates a calm space where clients can talk about what matters most. Conversations are guided but informal, aimed at helping people notice patterns and try small changes.

Background and approach

She often blends practical skills with attention to personal meaning, including ways to use supportive spiritual beliefs when clients want that. Her work includes helping families manage conflict, parenting challenges, and the effects of chronic illness or caregiving stress. She also addresses issues such as trauma, substance struggles, sleep problems, ADHD, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s situation and goals. Phillip uses methods from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy. These tools help with coping, emotion regulation, and shifting unhelpful thinking.

Sessions emphasize practical skills alongside personal reflection. She practices in California as an LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist. People who value integrating faith into their healing often find her approach comfortable because she respects clients’ beliefs without imposing them.

Phillip aims to support and empower people taking steps toward change.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and life challenges

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, accepting environment where people can speak openly about what matters to them. This approach helps clarify values and priorities and supports change at a comfortable pace.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by teaching concrete tools people can use between sessions.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It can be helpful when strong feelings or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client’s needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This collaborative process makes it easier to adapt therapy as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexibility for people juggling family, work, or medical concerns. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide options when schedules or comfort levels vary. These formats make it simpler to keep continuity of care and practice new skills in real life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
She listens first and works collaboratively to set practical goals. Sessions combine skills training and reflective conversation so clients can try changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with individuals and families in various settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT, licensed marriage and family therapist, with California license number CA LMFT 40942 and practices in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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