- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Teresa
Teresa Paris is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. Teresa aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people feel heard.
Her approach starts by identifying strengths the person already has. Teresa works with each client to shape conversations and plans around real-life goals. She keeps things practical and direct so progress feels clear and manageable.
Background and approach
Teresa draws on several well-established approaches to guide sessions. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also applies acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build flexible coping skills.
Attachment-based and client-centered methods inform how she builds trust and listens closely to what matters most to the client. Those methods help people improve connection and understand patterns that affect relationships and parenting decisions. Sessions often include skill practice, simple behavioral experiments, and gentle reflection about what a client wants next.
Teresa emphasizes practical steps for everyday life, from handling conflict to reducing panic and overwhelm. She welcomes clients who want straightforward help with mood, self-esteem, life changes, and parenting challenges. Teresa aims to support each person in making workable changes that fit their day-to-day life.
What Teresa works with
Everything Teresa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Teresa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Teresa lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches offered online
Teresa often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Acceptance and commitment therapy, ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to you and building flexible coping skills that support those values.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa will talk with each client about goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit the situation. The process is collaborative so adjustments can be made as trust and clarity grow.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, progress updates, and short skills practice between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Teresa
What concerns does Teresa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include communication problems, mood disorders, postpartum depression, and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate with a practical focus. Sessions blend listening with concrete skills and steps that clients can try between visits.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and backgrounds. That experience informs a flexible, goal-oriented approach.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Teresa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let clients choose what fits their routine and comfort level.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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