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Rev. Phillip Deming, LMFT

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Phillip

Rev. Phillip Deming integrates relational and evidence-informed methods to help people navigate stress, loss, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings 25 years of clinical practice as a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), combining empathic presence with structured tools to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and challenges tied to family and relationships. Her approach emphasizes understanding patterns and inner parts so clients can gain clarity and greater self-direction.

Clients who value exploring personal meaning or incorporating spiritual supports will find she welcomes those perspectives without imposing beliefs. She also offers care for people facing chronic illness, caregiving strain, and other long-term challenges by balancing practical coping strategies with compassionate listening.

Phillip aims to create a nonjudgmental space where emotions and stories can be examined, resources discovered, and forward steps practiced at a sustainable pace.

Integrating relational approaches with online care

Rev. Phillip Deming draws on Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and relate to different inner parts, fostering self-leadership and gentler responses to distress. IFS work is useful for people wrestling with conflicting emotions, trauma responses, or persistent inner criticism. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy which prioritizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and can explore values and meaning at their own pace. That approach supports building trust and personal insight.

In working together, determining which approaches fit best is a shared process. The therapist helps clients identify goals, tries different techniques, and adjusts the plan based on what feels most helpful, making decisions collaboratively to honor each person's preferences and needs.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around schedules and location. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage ongoing stressors, and access support from wherever the client is in California. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and coping tools to each format so clients receive practical and relational support in ways that fit their daily lives.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief and depression, addictions, trauma, sleep issues, parenting and self-esteem among other life challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The practice blends client-centered care with structured techniques drawn from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, narrative, psychodynamic approaches, and Internal Family Systems to match individual needs.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns and supports clients through both practical coping strategies and deeper exploration.
What credentials are held and where is the therapist located?
The clinician is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with license number CA LMFT 40942 and practices from that state.
In which languages is care provided and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are available in English only and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English