Therapist profile
Regina Phelps, LMFT
California
LMFT - relationships and life changes
Continue with ReginaWhere Regina stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 51988
- NPI
- 1285711564
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- CBT methods
- Solution-Focused work
- Codependency focus
About Regina
Regina Phelps is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with nine years of licensed practice. She has a long background in social services and moved into clinical work after many years supporting people in residential and outpatient settings. Regina works with individuals who are facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, parenting stress, career shifts, and life transitions.
She prefers straightforward conversations. Sessions focus on what is happening now, practical steps a person can try, and clearer patterns that keep problems repeating. Regina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches when helpful. That means clients often leave with concrete strategies to try between sessions and short-term goals to track progress.
Regina has experience leading individual, couples, and group work in a variety of settings. Her past roles included supporting people in residential programs and outpatient clinics, which shaped a practical, skills-oriented style. She draws on work with people affected by addiction, caregiver stress, and military or veteran issues when relevant.
Clients who struggle with people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, losing themselves in relationships, or living around someone else's drinking may find her perspective familiar. She helps people notice repeating patterns, practice boundary-setting, and plan small changes that fit daily life.
To begin, Regina asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a cancellable subscription model, with cost varying by location.
How sessions work
How Regina uses CBT and Solution-Focused work online
Regina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. That usually means tracking specific situations, testing assumptions, and trying new behaviors to see what changes. Solution-Focused Therapy is more goal-directed and short-term, centering on small, achievable steps and identifying what has worked before.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Regina treats choosing methods as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and try approaches that fit those goals, adjusting the plan as progress or obstacles become clear.
The practical aim of online sessions is to make therapy fit everyday life. Confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are offered. Many people find remote sessions help fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel, or allow a focused check-in without a long commute. Regina frames sessions around skills to practice between meetings so therapy can link to real-world routines and responsibilities.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship strain, addiction, grief, trauma, parenting stress, career and life changes, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and compassion fatigue.
How would she approach someone who keeps putting others first?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to identify repeating patterns and try small practical changes like boundary experiments and clearer communication strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years as a licensed therapist and many additional years in social services prior to licensure, including work in residential and outpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and the cost varies depending on location.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.