Therapist profile
Timothy Cunningham, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anger and Relationship support
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 137666
- NPI1225712581
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Anger management
- Sleep healthcare
- CBT and narrative
About Timothy
Timothy Cunningham is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with seven years of clinical experience. He focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, and anger. Sessions are conducted in English and he does not take international clients.
Timothy works in a straightforward, practical way. He helps people identify what's keeping them stuck and develops simple tools they can use day to day. He draws on talk-based approaches and problem-solving methods to address things like impulsivity, shame, career stress, and social anxiety.
His background includes work with attachment and abandonment issues, blended family concerns, divorce and separation, and fatherhood matters. Timothy also notes experience with seasonal affective disorder, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related difficulties. He pays attention to how past relationships shape present choices and reactions.
In sessions he uses several approaches, including client-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral strategies, narrative work, existential questions, and psychodynamic thinking. That mix lets him focus on both immediate coping skills and the deeper patterns behind repeated problems. He also mentions sleep healthcare and some art therapy techniques as part of his toolbox.
Practical steps are central to his style. Clients can expect work on communication patterns, impulse management, and concrete ways to reduce reactivity. The goal is clearer thinking and better everyday functioning rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
Approaches used in remote sessions and what they do
Client-centered work focuses on understanding a person's experience and priorities, and helps people feel heard while deciding what to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, anger, and sleep problems. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from unhelpful stories and rewrite how they see personal problems and identity.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out which methods match a person's goals and preferences. That often means starting with practical coping skills and then shifting to deeper patterns if needed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, narrative work, and client-centered conversation to remote sessions so the work can be practical and manageable from everyday settings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, parenting issues, anger, and related areas such as attachment and impulsivity.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, problem-focused approach that combines talk therapy with tools you can use day to day. Expect work on communication, coping skills, and patterns that keep problems repeating.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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