Dr. Tabitha Thompson, LCSW

California · 12 years in practice

Dr. Tabitha Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 12 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 28634 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1548856867 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Tabitha

Dr. Tabitha Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people notice their strengths and reach personal and professional goals.

Her work is collaborative and direct, aiming to create clear, realistic steps clients can follow. She emphasizes honest communication and accountability in sessions. That means clients can expect straightforward feedback paired with support.

Dr. Thompson values learning about each person’s background and life context before shaping a plan.

Background and approach

Her approach centers on building strong therapeutic relationships. She listens closely to different perspectives and helps people sort through competing needs and emotions. The goal is to help clients make thoughtful choices that match their values.

Dr. Thompson draws on several therapies to meet practical needs. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to understand emotional patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and action, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Those methods are blended to fit each person’s situation. She often supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, addiction-related issues, ADHD, and life transitions. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and blended family issues, and caregiver stress.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Dr. Thompson aims to make the process collaborative so clients leave with practical skills and a plan they can follow.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Anger management
Self esteem
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Tabitha names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches come alive online

Dr. Thompson blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address feelings, values, and thinking. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape patterns in close relationships and helps people notice and change those patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking action toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more usable habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each client to see which methods fit their goals and comfort level, and adjust the plan as needs change. That collaborative process helps turn insights into clear next steps.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face to face; phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing support between sessions and can be useful for brief updates or coaching moments. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice new skills in everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She works with people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, addictions, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward, emphasizing honest communication, accountability, and relationship building to create concrete steps clients can try.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practices in California and holds the credential LCSW, listed as CA LCSW.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s needs and schedule.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

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