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Tiffany Pastana, LPCC

Calm guidance for stress and anxiety

9 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Tiffany

Tiffany Pastana is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and supports those facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, life changes, and challenges related to ADHD. Her tone is calm and direct, and she aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people who are feeling overwhelmed.

Tiffany builds sessions around each person’s needs. She listens to what feels urgent and then offers clear, step-by-step strategies to ease symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

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Background and approach

She emphasizes skills people can use between sessions to handle strong feelings and sudden stress. Her work centers on understanding each person’s story and identifying small, realistic changes that add up. She helps clients develop routines, coping tools, and ways to reframe negative self-talk.

The goal is steady progress, not overnight fixes. Tiffany describes her style as collaborative and compassionate. She involves clients in setting goals and choosing techniques that feel right for them.

Regular check-ins help adjust the plan as needs shift over time. With nine years of clinical experience, she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. People who prefer straightforward, practical guidance alongside emotional support often find this approach helpful.

Evidence-informed approaches delivered online

Tiffany uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach she draws on teaches concrete coping skills for reducing anxiety and managing stress, such as breathing exercises, activity planning, and breaking tasks into smaller steps. These methods help when worry or overwhelm make daily routines hard to maintain.

Another approach focuses on improving patterns of thinking and self-talk. This involves identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them against real-life evidence, and gradually shifting toward more balanced beliefs. That work often improves self-esteem and reduces repetitive worrying when practiced over weeks.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tiffany works with each client to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. She checks in regularly so the plan stays aligned with changing needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging lets clients send updates between meetings. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while balancing work, school, and family commitments.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?
Tiffany helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is compassionate and collaborative with a focus on practical skills and step-by-step strategies for everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a therapist with adults in clinical settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire to schedule.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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