Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Tim works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tim
Tim Crosby is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with ten years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, anger, and other life challenges. He also offers faith-informed counseling for clients who want a Christian perspective.
Tim uses plain, practical conversation to help people make clearer choices. He leans on cognitive-behavioral ideas and solution-focused work to teach tools people can use between sessions.
Background and approach
He also draws from dialectical behavior approaches and trauma-focused methods when those fit the problem. Sessions concentrate on skills and steps that clients can try right away. Tim emphasizes personal responsibility and supports people in setting their own goals.
He aims to help clients gain skills so they can rely less on therapy over time. For people dealing with grief, addictions, body image, sexual concerns, parenting strain, or career stress, Tim blends techniques to match each situation. He discusses strengths, patterns, and practical coping strategies in straightforward language.
When trauma shows up, he uses trauma-focused methods tailored to the person’s pace. Clients who want Christian, biblically-rooted counseling can address topics like ministry burnout, sexuality, or pressure to be perfect within that framework. Tim describes his work as truth with grace and aims to create a nonjudgmental space.
He encourages people to reach their own conclusions and take steps toward their goals.
What Tim works with
Everything Tim lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tim's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Body image
Approaches Tim lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online therapy
Tim often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and anger by teaching concrete skills and step-by-step exercises.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT-style tools help when emotions feel overwhelming or when people need steadier ways to get through intense moments.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Tim works with each person to decide which methods best fit their goals and preferences. He will explain options, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps the client most.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video meetings allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or movement is a factor. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, homework support, or quick skill practice between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Tim
What concerns can Tim help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, body image, eating concerns, parenting strain, career questions, and LGBT-related issues.
How would he describe his therapy style?
Tim uses direct, practical conversation and teaches skills clients can use between sessions. He combines cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, dialectical, existential, and trauma-focused ideas as needed.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years of experience as a psychotherapist and works as a marriage and family therapist in California.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
Tim is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.