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Troika Jackson-Grillo

Troika Jackson-Grillo, LMFT

Therapist in California

Compassionate therapy for stronger self esteem

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13 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Attachment-focused care
  • Grief and trauma
  • Strengths-based approach

About Troika

Troika Jackson-Grillo is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California who focuses on helping people build stronger self esteem and cope with loss and trauma. She speaks plainly and helps clients notice strengths they already have. Troika aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's story.

She believes the person in the room knows their life best. Sessions emphasize listening and working from the client’s goals. Troika uses practical conversation to untangle painful past events and to address difficult family dynamics and attachment concerns.

Her approach blends techniques that help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with work on relationships and meaning. That mix can help with feelings of emptiness, codependency, and problems that come from early family patterns. Troika also supports people dealing with grief, end-of-life concerns, and responses to abuse or trauma.

With 13 years of clinical experience as a California LMFT, she brings steady experience to common struggles like communication problems, impulsivity, and dissociation. She aims to create a space where people can test new ways of relating and begin to repair long-standing hurts.

Troika encourages anyone who is nervous about starting therapy to recognize that taking the first step matters. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step help connect potential clients with her and set goals for the work ahead.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current connections. It looks at patterns in relationships and helps people find safer ways to rely on others and themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change worrying thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Troika partners with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adjusts the mix of relational work and practical skills as progress and preferences become clear.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during work breaks or between appointments. It can also let people use a quieter environment or avoid being on camera when that helps them focus. Licensed professionals tailor the approach and pace to what each person can manage, aiming to make change feel realistic and useful.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBT

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Troika focus on?

She focuses on self esteem, grief, trauma and family-related concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches.

What is her clinical background?

Troika has 13 years of professional experience working with grief, trauma, and family issues.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She holds a California LMFT license and practices in California.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.

How are fees handled?

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 Troika?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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