Rev. Phillip Deming, LMFT

Therapist in California

Therapist blending skills and spiritual respect

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25 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

Focus on self esteem
Client-centered listening
Skills for emotion regulation

About Phillip

Rev. Phillip Deming is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, grief and loss, addictions, and low self-esteem. Her approach centers on building a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly and begin to change what feels stuck.

She uses client-centered methods to listen closely and shape therapy around each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are available for people who want concrete skills for managing intense emotions and shifting unhelpful thinking. Narrative and mindfulness approaches are used to help people rewrite difficult stories and find more calm in day-to-day life.

Phillip offers support for issues tied to chronic illness or caregiving stress and assists people coping with addiction, trauma, sleep problems, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue. She is comfortable incorporating a client’s spiritual beliefs into sessions when that is helpful, and she respects each person’s faith without imposing any views.

Her background includes long-term work with military members and their families, and she draws on that experience when helping people navigate the unique pressures that can come from service life. Sessions aim to balance practical skills with personal insight, so clients leave each meeting with something to try between appointments.

Clients who want to begin meet the therapist by using the provider’s matching process to match and schedule sessions according to the listed steps.

How key approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected. The therapist listens closely and reflects back what matters to the client to help people feel understood and decide what to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors; it often includes homework and short skill practice between sessions to reduce anxiety and depression.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that seem to fit, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Clients and the therapist work together to find what helps most rather than sticking rigidly to one method.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy days. It often allows for shorter check-ins, practicing skills between meetings, and keeping momentum when life gets hectic. Licensed professionals can use these tools to support steady progress while tailoring pace and homework to each person’s routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be addressed here?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, and self-esteem issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are client-centered and practical. She uses conversational listening and offers tools from CBT and DBT when helpful.

What experience does she bring?

She has 25 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees structured?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.