Regina Phelps, LMFT

Regina Phelps is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings nine years as a licensed therapist and many more years in social services to her clinical work. Regina aims to meet each person where they are and build a practical plan that fits their life. Regina keeps sessions straightforward and focused on real problems. She helps people facing anxiety, relationship or parenting tensions, grief and loss, addiction concerns, trauma, and big life changes. She also pays attention to caregiver stress, codependency, and issues affecting veterans and armed forces community members. Her style is client-centered and collaborative. Regina listens first, then suggests steps drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She may also draw on narrative and family systems ideas when those perspectives seem useful. In sessions she works on clear goals and small, doable changes. That can look like shifting unhelpful thinking, trying a new routine, or planning concrete steps for recovery and coping. Regina supports people through grief, helps manage anger, and addresses compassion fatigue for caregivers. People who prefer practical, goal-oriented work tend to find her approach helpful. She aims to create a respectful space for difficult conversations and to match plans to each person’s needs and pace.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Regina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns. CBT involves identifying specific thoughts and behaviors, testing them in real life, and trying alternative responses to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, practical steps toward clear goals and asks what changes would make the biggest difference soon. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Regina collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what is most helpful for the person. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue regular sessions during life transitions and use structured, goal-focused tools from CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy in ways that fit everyday routines.