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Tieaesha Gaines, LMFT

Tieaesha Gaines, California LMFT for relationships and anxiety
  • Relationship-focused care
  • Anxiety and stress support
  • Attachment-informed approach

About Tieaesha Gaines

Tieaesha Gaines is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 23 years of professional experience. She brings long-term clinical experience to work with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and issues with motivation and confidence. Her practice also addresses attachment concerns, codependency, communication struggles, control issues, and transitions such as divorce and separation, as well as work with kink, polyamory, and multicultural concerns.

She approaches therapy with a focus on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings. Her work blends practical strategies and evidence-informed approaches to support clients in managing symptoms, repairing relationships, and finding clearer direction and purpose. Tieaesha emphasizes collaboration - helping each person identify goals and choose tools that fit their life and values.

Recognizing that reaching out for help takes courage, she offers steady support through change and healing. Clients seeking to build resilience, improve communication, process trauma, or pursue personal growth will find an experienced therapist who centers empathy, respect, and practical skill-building in the therapeutic process.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Focus Areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Tieaesha Gaines have?

Tieaesha Gaines has 23 years of professional experience.

Is Tieaesha Gaines a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her license details are CA LMFT 82021.

In which languages does Tieaesha Gaines provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Tieaesha Gaines located?

She is located in California.

How can I work with Tieaesha Gaines as my therapist?

You can work with Tieaesha Gaines through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Tieaesha Gaines work with international clients?

Tieaesha Gaines does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Tieaesha Gaines cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Tieaesha uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking practical steps toward a meaningful life. ACT is useful for people struggling with anxiety, low motivation, or uncertainty about next steps because it emphasizes values-driven action alongside acceptance.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another core approach she draws on to explore how early and current relationship patterns shape emotions and behavior. This work supports those facing relationship conflict, codependency, attachment concerns, or the lingering impact of relational trauma by focusing on connection and repair.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is treated as a collaboration. Tieaesha works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors techniques from ACT, attachment work, and other modalities to fit the client’s situation.

Online therapy with Tieaesha is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy life. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity of care across locations within California, and make engaging in therapy more accessible for those balancing work, family, and other commitments.

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