Sharon Tinley

Sharon Tinley accepts Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Sharon Tinley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Sharon is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Sharon’s California license number is 40892, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Sharon Tinley has been practicing therapy for 22 years. Sharon’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Azusa Pacific University. Over that time, Sharon has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, and Blended families. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Sharon is part of that group.

Sharon Tinley works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, and Blended families and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Stress, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Sharon spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sharon is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sharon Tinley draws on Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sharon’s style is affirming, calming, empowering, exploratory, and open-minded. In Sharon’s words: “I strive to create a respectful, safe space where you can freely express your feelings without fear of judgment and learn to navigate and regulate life’s challenges with greater confidence.”

Sharon Tinley (she/her) offers therapy in English and Cantonese. Sharon identifies as East Asian.

Sharon Tinley offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1605 Hope St in South Pasadena. Sharon is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Sharon Tinley is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sharon will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Sharon’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

Octave regularly asks clients to select a rating based on their experience about their provider about their therapy sessions. Providers are prohibited from soliciting reviews from their clients.

Only clients who have completed a session with this provider can leave a rating for them.