About Anthony
Anthony Hodges is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with seven years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He aims to make the first step feel doable and supportive for people who are nervous about starting therapy.
Anthony approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He listens to what matters most and tailors conversations to individual needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings to feel steadier and more in control. He works collaboratively to build a straightforward plan that matches a client's goals. That plan can include short-term tools for managing intense emotions and longer-term strategies for confidence and motivation.
Anthony keeps language plain and avoids jargon so people leave sessions with clear next steps. Over seven years he has developed a calm, direct style that balances empathy with actionable suggestions. He helps people break problems into manageable parts and track progress over time.
Anthony also encourages small experiments so clients can test changes without feeling overwhelmed. If someone is unsure where to begin he will guide the first conversations and set an agenda together. The aim is steady improvement through realistic goals and honest feedback.
Anthony emphasizes teamwork in therapy and meets people where they are.
Practical therapy approaches delivered online
Anthony uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-world practice. One approach emphasizes teaching practical tools to manage anxiety and stress, such as paced breathing, grounding, and brief behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance and test worries. These tools are useful for moments of high tension and for building confidence over time.Another technique centers on emotion regulation and anger management. This involves identifying triggers, learning ways to calm intense feelings, and practicing different responses to stressful situations. The goal is to replace reactive patterns with manageable steps that reduce conflict and distress.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. He works together with clients to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is tracked. Clients take part in setting small, achievable goals and testing strategies between sessions.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video sessions allow a face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging works well for ongoing support and quick reflections. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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