Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 72 ratings

Tommi Graening

LMFT, 3 years of experience

Warm
Empowering
Authentic
Virtual
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Hello. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. With over seven years of experience working with juvenile delinquents and over three years in psychiatric emergency services, my passion is helping young adults and families reduce negative self-talk, learn self-compassion, and set goals to improve their relationships and overall quality of life.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In the first session, I will focus on connecting with the client and understanding how to proceed. Following introductions, we can briefly discuss the client's history, including childhood, education, relationships, and living situation.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am passionate about helping people and have years of experience and the skills needed to provide the services clients require.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy helping individuals and families overcome self-esteem issues, manage emotions, and cope with trauma related to abuse or violence.

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 72 ratings

5 ratings with written reviews

July 24, 2025

she is genuine person. Highly recommended

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 3 with Tommi

April 18, 2025

Tommi is an an amazing therapist! Caring, kind, funny- provides me with new perspectives and strategies to manage stress, motivation, difficult events. So grateful for her

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 10 with Tommi

April 7, 2025

She’s amazing

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 4 with Tommi

About Tommi Graening

I identify as

Specialties

AnxietyDepressionSelf EsteemAnger ManagementGrief

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

In terms of how it's used in practice, a therapist specializing in cognitive behavior treatment will work with their clients to identify negative thought patterns and behaviors and help them develop strategies to change them. These strategies may include mindfulness exercises, relaxation techniques, and cognitive restructuring, which involves replacing negative thoughts with more positive ones. I may assign homework between sessions, such as journaling or practicing relaxation exercises. I provided psychoeducation to psychiatric emergency patients at an ER for over three years. During this period, I had the opportunity to offer psychoeducation to patients who were suited for cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).