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Online therapist

Troika Jackson-Grillo

Practical support for family and grief issues

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

About Troika

Troika Jackson-Grillo is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on family concerns, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and LGBT issues. She invites a straightforward, respectful conversation and helps people take small, practical steps when life feels overwhelming. Troika emphasizes strengths and believes each person knows their own story best.

She is licensed in California as an LMFT. Troika draws on 13 years of clinical experience to address complicated losses and relationship patterns.

Background and approach

She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current reactions. She also borrows tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors in daily life. Her sessions aim to be clear and grounded.

Troika listens without judgment and asks practical questions that point to change. She pays attention to family histories, abandonment concerns, and communication issues that often underlie repeated struggles. When grief, dissociation, impulsivity, or feelings of emptiness show up, Troika helps clients map what is happening and choose one small step to try.

She also works with blended family challenges, codependency patterns, and control issues with direct, concrete strategies. Troika respects each person's pace and collaborates on goals. She uses experience with hospice and end-of-life counseling when those needs arise.

Sessions are offered in English and are conducted with a focus on clear, useful guidance rather than jargon.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence present feelings and reactions; it helps when trust, closeness, or abandonment concerns affect daily life. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and uses empathic listening so people feel heard and can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change how someone feels and acts. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Troika collaborates with clients to identify goals and decide which methods fit best. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as priorities shift. Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client see nonverbal cues, phone sessions allow for simpler scheduling, and live chat or text-based messaging can support short check-ins or ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around family schedules, medical appointments, or other demands, while still using attachment, client-centered, and CBT techniques effectively.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Troika focus on?
She focuses on family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and LGBT issues, along with related topics like abandonment, attachment issues, and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Troika blends listening with practical questions and small steps. She uses a respectful, strengths-focused style that emphasizes clear guidance over clinical jargon.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with people facing grief, family challenges, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - California LMFT 118788 - and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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