- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on work wellbeing
About Terisa
Terisa Berger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and depression. She draws on eight years of professional experience to support people facing life changes and emotional challenges.
Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space. She encourages people to name what’s most difficult and to try practical steps that fit their daily lives. Sessions tend to focus on clear, manageable goals rather than long lists of tasks.
Terisa uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s lead and build trust. She supplements that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice new ways of coping in real situations. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques help people clarify what they want and take small steps toward it.
Her background includes work with stress, mood concerns, trauma-related symptoms, and issues around attachment and abandonment. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and challenges like guilt, shame, or isolation. Veterans and people with service-related concerns are listed among her focus areas.
Terisa invites people to take the first step toward a more manageable life by talking through what matters most. She aims to help clients try realistic strategies and adjust them over time so they fit changing needs.
How Terisa’s Approaches Work in Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to each person. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so a person can explore difficult feelings and decide what to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in everyday situations to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Terisa will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in the first sessions. She collaborates with clients to try different strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed, or offer options that do not require travel time. Confirm current session options with the therapist before booking to be sure the offered formats match your needs.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Terisa help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and mood or trauma-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, emphasizing an open, nonjudgmental conversation. She pairs listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to create achievable steps.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has eight years of professional experience working with emotional and life transition issues.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCSW in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.