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- BEAM Black Mental Health directory Self-identification Source recorded Jul 2026
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1073169512 recorded Jul 2026
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About Tiona Sykes
Tiona Sykes is a Black marriage and family therapist practicing in Torrance, CA. Tiona offers in-person visits and is not currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Therapy (LMFT)
Black LMFTs (Marriage & Family Therapists): couples, families, and systemic therapy. Trained to treat the relationship system, not just the individual.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) are master's-level clinicians trained specifically in systemic therapy, treating the relationship as the "patient," not just the individuals. That framing is powerful for Black families navigating intergenerational trauma, mixed-status households, co-parenting after divorce, or in-law dynamics. Research in Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (2018) found culturally matched LMFTs improved couples-therapy outcomes for Black clients by 30 percent.
Common reasons to book an LMFT
- Couples therapy and premarital counseling
- Co-parenting after divorce or separation
- Blended family and stepfamily dynamics
- Parent-teen conflict
- Adult children and aging parent relationships
- Infidelity recovery, affair repair
When to book
- Same fight repeating for months without resolution
- Considering separation or divorce
- Trust breach: infidelity, financial deception
- Parenting disagreements affecting kids
Advocacy prompts
- Do you work with couples of color, same-sex couples, or polyamorous couples?
- What's your approach if one partner won't attend?
- How many sessions do typical couples need?
Frequently asked questions
Is Tiona Sykes accepting new patients?
Tiona Sykes is not currently accepting new patients.
Where is Tiona Sykes's practice located?
Tiona Sykes practices at 19401 S VERMONT AVE, Torrance, CA 90502. Phone: 310-323-6887.
Does Tiona Sykes offer telehealth?
Tiona Sykes sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Therapy (LMFT) treat?
Black LMFTs (Marriage & Family Therapists): couples, families, and systemic therapy. Trained to treat the relationship system, not just the individual.
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