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Dr. Tabitha Thompson

Dr. Tabitha Thompson

LCSW

Therapist · California · 12+ years of experience

Compassionate, direct social work support

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  • Strengths focused
  • Relationship centered
  • Values driven

About Tabitha

Dr. Tabitha Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience helping people identify strengths and reach personal and professional goals. She approaches therapy as a partnership and emphasizes honest, direct communication. Her work centers on building trusting relationships across different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Dr. Thompson favors straightforward conversations where she listens closely and asks questions to understand every angle of a situation. She values honesty and accountability and aims to model those behaviors in sessions. Clients can expect clear feedback, practical goal-setting, and guidance that keeps long-term progress in mind.

Her clinical approach blends practical skills with relational focus. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral methods to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. Attachment-based ideas and emotionally focused work inform how she helps people improve connection and communication.

Dr. Thompson also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. She creates individualized plans and reviews progress with clients so expectations stay realistic. Education and skill-building are offered along the way to support lasting change.

Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, anger, self-esteem, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She also works with issues like ADHD, addiction concerns, caregiving stress, and blended family dynamics. Dr. Thompson invites those ready to make a change to explore therapy together.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values, even when strong emotions get in the way. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through concrete exercises and practice between sessions. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger-related patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connection and communication, and can be helpful when relationship or intimacy issues are central.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to test techniques and see what feels most helpful. Sessions often mix methods so the plan fits current goals and preferences rather than sticking to one model.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use quieter surroundings, turn off video when needed, or schedule sessions around work and caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication strategies to the online setting so progress continues between meetings.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (California)
LCSW · No. 28634
NPI
1548856867

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, anger, self-esteem, grief, trauma, and life transitions among other issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and direct, emphasizing honest communication, goal-setting, and practical skill building.

What is her professional background?

She has 12 years of clinical experience and frames work as a partnership focused on strengths and accountability.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with a focus on relationship-centered care.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and billing 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?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
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  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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