Troika Jackson-Grillo, LMFT

California · 13 years in practice

Troika Jackson-Grillo is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing grief, trauma, self-esteem struggles, and questions about identity.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 118788 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1588946222 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Troika

Troika Jackson-Grillo is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing grief, trauma, self-esteem struggles, and questions about identity. She writes simply and directly, and she meets clients where they are. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage while offering steady support.

Jackson-Grillo centers the person in the room. She believes people are the experts on their own stories and builds on their strengths.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear goals and real-world changes rather than jargon or long lists of techniques. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. She also uses client-centered methods to create a nonjudgmental space where people can speak freely.

Cognitive behavioral strategies are used when practical tools can help manage difficult thoughts and behaviors. She has worked in the field for 13 years and holds a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. That experience includes supporting people through loss, family conflict, and the fallout of trauma and abuse.

In sessions she listens for patterns that cause pain and helps people try new ways of relating and coping. Conversations stay focused and personal, with steps that can be tried between sessions. The aim is clearer choices, fewer overwhelming moments, and a stronger sense of self.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Troika lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
LGBT
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Troika names

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Online support

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Existential Therapy in her practice invites people to talk about meaning, choice, and the big questions that come up after loss or life shifts. It helps when someone feels empty, adrift, or unsure about who they want to be. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions and safety in relationships; it helps with abandonment, attachment issues, and family-of-origin concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and offering empathy so people can explore feelings and make decisions at their own pace.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what feels most useful. Clients help guide which tools become part of their work together, and the plan can change as needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different schedules. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and seeing expressions, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can work well for brief check-ins or on-the-go support. These options let people fit sessions into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or other busy days.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and LGBT-related concerns, along with family and relationship problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach combines client-centered listening with attachment perspectives and cognitive behavioral tools to create practical, down-to-earth sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with people facing loss and relational challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and practices in California.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.

How does billing and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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