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Dr. Tabitha Thompson

Dr. Tabitha Thompson, LCSW

Therapist · California · 12+ years of experience

A collaborative LCSW focused on practical change

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  • Honest communication
  • Collaborative planning
  • Practical strategies

About Tabitha

Dr. Tabitha Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience helping people identify strengths and move toward personal and work goals. She frames therapy as a partnership and works collaboratively with clients to shape practical next steps. Her practice emphasizes honest communication and accountability. Dr. Thompson values relationship-building and aims to create a respectful space for people from diverse cultural backgrounds. She uses clear, direct conversation and attentive listening to understand each person's situation. That lets her tailor plans that match a client's real life and priorities. Her approach draws on several clinical methods to address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and midlife changes. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, ADHD, addiction concerns, and career transitions. The goal is to create realistic, step-by-step plans clients can try between sessions. She describes honesty and accountability as core practice values and models those behaviors in sessions. Dr. Thompson emphasizes open communication, asking questions, and making space for different viewpoints while helping clients clarify what matters most to them. Clients can expect collaborative treatment planning and ongoing education about coping strategies and options. She prioritizes safety and realistic goals, and helps people track progress so long-term changes feel achievable. Dr. Thompson welcomes the work of helping people take the first steps toward change.

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

Approach-focused online therapy and how it helps

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and making behavior changes that matter to a person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It often includes exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and helps people understand how early bonds shape current reactions, which can be helpful for intimacy and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Thompson will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means she adapts techniques over time and checks in about what is or isn't helping.

Specific session formats are not stated in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people access licensed professionals from different locations and continue care during life changes, while still focusing on clear goals and practical steps.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, addiction concerns, career changes, and coping with life changes including midlife transitions.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a collaborative, relationship-focused style that emphasizes honest communication and accountability. Sessions are conversational and aimed at building practical steps clients can use between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of clinical experience working in social work and therapy settings.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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