Tinia Holleman-Soto

Tinia Holleman-Soto is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who helps people facing strong emotions and life strain. She listens without judgment and aims to create a calm, respectful space for parents and individuals who are worried about stress, anger, anxiety, or relationship concerns.

She trained at the University of Southern California and holds a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. Early in her career she worked as a behaviorist with very young children with developmental delays and collaborated with speech and occupational therapists. That work shaped her practical, team-oriented way of working.

Over 15 years she has supported people dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and grief. She has experience with families and school systems and has worked alongside psychiatrists, social workers, and case managers. She draws on this background when helping people manage overwhelm and strong reactions.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and existential ideas. In sessions she helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and behavior connect and then try new ways of responding. She also uses attachment and emotionally focused ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and actions.

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. Tinia invites clients to set goals, practice concrete skills, and consider what matters most to them. If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the first steps toward change.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Many of Tinia's sessions draw on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting each person where they feel most comfortable. This approach helps people feel heard and respected while they decide what to work on.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns. Attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas are used to notice how relationships affect emotion and behavior, which can help with communication and intimacy questions.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try approaches together, and adjust the plan as needed. That teamwork helps find methods that fit day-to-day life and feel useful.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can still make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Tinia aims to help clients translate what happens in sessions into real changes they can use between meetings.