About Tien
Tien Gerrodette is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress and anxiety. He supports those dealing with addiction, trauma, anger, and low mood. He talks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Tien believes each person knows their own story and already has strengths to draw on. He treats the first step toward change as an act of courage and offers steady support through the process.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to break problems into manageable pieces and build skills that fit everyday life. With two decades of professional experience, Tien brings many real-world examples to sessions. He uses clear, goal-oriented work to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
The pacing adapts to what a person needs that week, whether that means skill practice or talking through a recent struggle. He often uses ideas from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. That approach pairs straightforward exercises with conversations about what gets in the way of feeling better.
For people dealing with drug or alcohol problems, Tien focuses on immediate coping strategies and planning to reduce harm. Clients can expect a practical, steady style that centers their priorities. Tien assists in setting concrete goals, tracking small wins, and adjusting plans when needed.
His aim is to help people build routines and responses that make daily life easier.
CBT-guided online sessions and flexible formats
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach often includes short exercises and behavioral experiments to try between sessions.For addictions and relapse prevention, practical planning and coping strategies are emphasized. Sessions focus on immediate steps to reduce harm and build routines that support recovery. These hands-on tools help people handle cravings, manage triggers, and create safer daily habits.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays useful and manageable.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow more natural conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a busy schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or to get brief support when needed. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, care, and other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Anger management
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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