About Tianjiao
Tianjiao Sun is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California. They bring four years of clinical experience and a calm, respectful presence to sessions. Tianjiao speaks English and Mandarin and focuses on common life stresses and relationship concerns.
They helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety. Tianjiao also supports those facing LGBT and gender identity questions, and people working on self-esteem and motivation. They help clients who are coping with big life changes and searching for more purpose.
How Tianjiao works
In sessions, Tianjiao listens closely and adapts the conversation to each person. They work to understand a person's history, current struggles, and what they hope to change. Together they set practical steps that fit the client's pace and goals.
Their background includes addressing attachment wounds, feelings of emptiness, and problems with communication or codependency. They also have experience with immigration-related stress, guilt and shame, jealousy, and control issues. Tianjiao draws on this experience to notice patterns and offer clear, approachable guidance.
People can expect straightforward talk, gentle challenge when it helps, and support while trying new ways of coping. Tianjiao values sensitivity and aims to create a respectful space where clients can try out different strategies and build greater confidence.
What Tianjiao works with
The areas below are the ones Tianjiao selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that shape online sessions
Tianjiao uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach is working on attachment and relationship patterns by identifying how past connections affect current reactions and communication. This helps with trust, boundaries, and improving how people relate to others.Another focus is skill-building for anxiety and stress management. Sessions include learning ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, try different coping strategies, and practice small behavioral steps to reduce overwhelm and increase confidence. These methods are useful for worry, panic, and day-to-day stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tianjiao will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. They will adjust plans as progress is made and as priorities change.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for a face-to-face feel and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people send brief updates, ask questions between sessions, or work through moments when a flexible option fits a busy day. These choices make it easier to fit therapy into daily life.
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