Rev. Phillip Deming, LMFT
Narrative-minded therapist with pragmatic tools
Details
| Name | Rev. Phillip Deming |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Phillip
Rev. Phillip Deming is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 25 years of experience to short- and long-term concerns. She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and struggles with addiction.
She aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people name the stories they tell about their lives and to try different ways of understanding those stories.
Background and approach
She also draws on Client-Centered methods to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are available for people who want practical steps to change unhelpful habits and patterns. Her background includes work with issues tied to relationships and family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
She supports people coping with parenting strain, sleep trouble, bipolar concerns, attention challenges, and compassion fatigue. She is also experienced addressing LGBT issues and the emotional effects of serious medical conditions. For clients who wish to include their faith in sessions, she welcomes spiritual beliefs as part of the healing work without introducing outside doctrines.
She has extensive experience in California settings and offers services across common formats such as video, phone, chat, and messaging. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person. She encourages people to talk about what matters most, try new ways of responding, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Phillip works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Phillip among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Phillip among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Phillip among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Phillip among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Phillip among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Phillip among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Phillip among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Phillip among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Phillip directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Phillip directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Using Narrative and Practical Tools Online
Rev. Phillip Deming uses Narrative Therapy to help people name and reframe the stories that shape their lives. This approach supports work on identity, relationships, and difficult life events by separating the person from the problem so new options can emerge. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a listening space where people feel heard and respected, which helps with grief, anxiety, and family stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is offered for those who want concrete steps for changing thoughts and behaviors, such as managing anxiety, sleep problems, or unhelpful habits.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest pathways to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what works and what doesn't, so people stay involved in shaping their own care.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation; phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited; chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins or for people who prefer typed communication. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people working through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family tensions, addiction, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and CBT techniques so people can tell their story, be heard, and try practical behavior changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has 25 years of professional experience supporting people through long-term and sudden life changes, including caregiver stress, chronic illness impacts, and trauma recovery.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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