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Teresa Paris

Teresa Paris

LMFT

California

Compassionate, strengths-focused therapist

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California / 143912
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Strengths-based
    • Motivation-focused
    • Practical tools

    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 who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, parenting challenges, or low self-esteem. Teresa aims to meet people where they are and help them move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

    Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Teresa centers conversations on a person’s strengths and priorities. She listens without judgment and works alongside clients to set realistic steps they can try between sessions.

    Teresa draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She uses practical strategies to address unhelpful thinking, build small habit changes, and strengthen motivation for change.

    Practical concerns like parenting stress, relationship communication, and life transitions are common topics she addresses. Teresa also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, loneliness, postpartum challenges, and issues related to military service and multicultural identity.

    Her approach blends steady, supportive listening with concrete tools. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person and on steps they can take between visits. Teresa encourages self-compassion and gradual progress toward goals.

  2. How therapy approaches guide online work

    Teresa uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. This approach involves gentle, goal-focused conversations that strengthen motivation and resolve mixed feelings about taking steps forward.

    She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, which helps people notice hard thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. ACT focuses on clarifying values and committing to small actions that match those values.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another part of her toolkit. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers practical experiments to test new ways of coping with anxiety and low mood.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Teresa works with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break at work or fit therapy around childcare. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to match everyday schedules.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Family conflicts

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    9+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Teresa help people with?

    Teresa works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues. She also addresses communication problems, postpartum concerns, and mood disorders.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She focuses on strengths, clear goals, and small practical steps clients can try between sessions.

    What is her professional background?

    She has nine years of experience providing clinical care. That experience includes work with people facing life transitions, multicultural concerns, and challenges linked to military service.

    Where is she licensed and practicing?

    Teresa holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently supported.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. The therapist can clarify which formats she currently offers during scheduling.

    How much do sessions cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with Teresa?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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