Therapist profile
Tieaesha Gaines, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Trauma
Continue with TieaeshaWhere Tieaesha stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 82021
- NPI
- 1295935567
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Codependency concerns
About Tieaesha
Tieaesha Gaines is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 23 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses areas like attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and questions about non-monogamous relationships.
In sessions she focuses on open, direct conversation. She helps people talk through what they notice about their feelings and actions. Sessions tend to look at patterns that make relationships hard, such as trouble saying no, people-pleasing, or staying in relationships that cause harm.
Tieaesha uses a mix of practical methods to help people change unhelpful patterns. She draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to help clients notice what matters to them and build small, manageable skills. She also brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools for emotion regulation when helpful.
Her work emphasizes clear goals and steady practice between sessions. People can expect conversations about boundaries, communication, and steps for responding differently in stressful moments. She talks about what worked and what felt hard, and adjusts next steps accordingly.
Tieaesha conducts therapy in English and bases her practice in California. The first step is a short questionnaire and an initial session to identify priorities and a practical plan for change.
How sessions work
How Tieaesha’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with anxiety, low motivation, and decision-making. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. It helps people recognize repeating relationship habits and try different ways of relating to reduce reactivity and increase choice. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and the client’s own goals. The therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them name what matters most in their relationships and life.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client will decide together which methods fit best based on goals, comfort, and what proves helpful in early sessions. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress or obstacles become clearer.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or letting people meet when they are in a quieter setting. These practical benefits help keep work consistent and allow skills practice between meetings without promising particular session types.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tieaesha commonly help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses straightforward conversation and practical exercises, combining client-centered listening with actionable skills from therapies like ACT and CBT.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience as a therapist in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not taking international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.