Tim Crosby, LMFT

California · 10 years in practice

Tim Crosby is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with ten years of clinical experience in California.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 53330 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1003112368 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Tim

Tim Crosby is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with ten years of clinical experience in California. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship worries, and other common struggles. Tim combines practical tools with honest conversation to help clients make clearer choices and handle day-to-day challenges.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for managing difficult thoughts and emotions. Tim also uses Existential Therapy to help people examine meaning, values, and life direction when things feel confusing or stuck.

Background and approach

Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. He listens to a person’s story, identifies priorities, and works with them to set steps they can try between sessions. People who prefer faith-based care can request Christian, biblically-rooted counseling that integrates spiritual concerns with therapeutic goals.

Tim has experience helping people after traumatic events and uses trauma-focused methods when appropriate. He also addresses issues like body image, intimacy-related concerns, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and career stress in practical ways. The approach is collaborative.

Tim aims to equip people with tools so they can make decisions with confidence. He encourages self-direction while offering structure and accountability during the work together.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Tim lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Body image

Approaches Tim names

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Online support

Approaches and online care that meet you where you are

Tim often blends Existential Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address both big-picture meaning and day-to-day coping. Existential work helps people consider values, life direction, and personal responsibility when things feel uncertain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tim will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor methods to match those needs. He checks in over time and adjusts strategies based on what works for the individual.

Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility. Video is useful when visual connection helps the work. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, skill coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep up with therapy across a busy week.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Tim focus on?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, body image, parenting and career concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and conversational. He mixes skill teaching with discussions about meaning and values to help people make clearer choices.

What is his background and experience?

Tim is a licensed marriage and family therapist with about 10 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy in California.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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