Regina Phelps, LMFT

Regina Phelps is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with nine years as a licensed therapist. She brings a long history in social services and aims to meet people where they are. Regina focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. She works with people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, and major life changes. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small, manageable changes. Regina combines direct tools with room for a person to tell their story. Her main methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Solution-Focused work concentrates on strengths and next steps rather than on problems alone. Regina also draws from narrative and family systems ideas when they help a client’s goals. She has experience in residential and outpatient settings and has led individual, couples, and group sessions in the past. Her background in social services shapes a practical, down-to-earth style. In therapy she aims to be collaborative and respectful. Conversations are grounded in real-life concerns and tailored to what each person needs. She encourages honest discussion, steady progress, and plans that fit daily life.

How Regina’s Approaches Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and testing small changes. It is useful for anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and habit-related concerns by turning ideas into practical experiments. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on strengths and next steps rather than long problem histories. It helps people set concrete goals, notice what is already working, and build on small successes to move forward faster. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. Regina will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match goals, preferences, and daily life. That means adjusting interventions over time as needs change. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or moving around is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing problem-solving, and for people who prefer typed communication. These options add flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.