Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Tien works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tien
Tien Gerrodette is a California licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and substance use concerns. He keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused so clients can address what matters now. He aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure about starting therapy.
Tien uses practical strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going.
Background and approach
He encourages clients to draw on their own strengths and life experience as part of recovery and growth. Conversations are paced to fit each person’s needs and comfort level. With two decades of experience in the field, he has worked with clients facing trauma, depression, and long-term patterns tied to drug and alcohol use.
That background helps him offer concrete tools for coping and relapse prevention when substance concerns are present. He keeps treatment focused on clear, achievable steps. Tien believes change happens in small, steady adjustments rather than sudden fixes.
He supports clients as they practice new skills between sessions and track progress over time. He also helps people plan for setbacks so those moments feel like learning opportunities rather than failures. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled to fit different routines.
Tien accepts international clients and aims to make reaching out as simple as possible for people ready to take the next step.
What Tien works with
Everything Tien lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tien's practice.
Approaches Tien lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
CBT techniques and online access for everyday challenges
The core approach Tien uses is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. CBT focuses on noticing patterns in thoughts and behaviors, then testing small changes to see what helps. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and managing cravings or relapse risk.These methods are explained in simple steps and paired with homework exercises people can try between sessions. Tien works collaboratively to choose the strategies that match a person’s goals and comfort level, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Figuring out the right approach is part of the therapy process, and clients help shape what comes next.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full conversations and guided exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging lets people share updates or get quick support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, family, and daily life while keeping treatment consistent and focused.
Questions people ask about Tien
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictions including drug and alcohol concerns.
What approach does he use in sessions?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going.
How long has he been practicing?
Tien brings 20 years of experience working with people facing a range of mental health and substance use challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist listed as LMFT and practices from California.
Can I work with him if I live outside the U.S.?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people in other countries.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.