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Terisa Berger

Terisa Berger

LCSW

California

Practical, person-centered support for change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, California / 106212
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Goal oriented
    • Warm listening

    About Terisa

    Terisa Berger is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and major life changes. Terisa aims to create a welcoming space where clients can speak honestly and be heard without judgment.

    In sessions she uses a straightforward, person-centered style that puts the client’s goals first. Terisa combines Client-Centered Therapy with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing techniques to support motivation for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable steps.

    Her work often addresses attachment and abandonment worries, communication and commitment struggles, and the emotional weight of caregiver stress. She also supports people coping with chronic pain, illness, or disability, as well as those facing guilt, shame, isolation, or jealousy. Veterans and people managing post-traumatic stress are among the focus areas she lists.

    Terisa keeps language plain and direct during sessions. She helps clients break problems into manageable parts and build small, practical changes. People leave with concrete ideas to try between visits and a clearer sense of what they want to work toward.

    If someone is considering therapy, she encourages them to take the first step. That might be a short questionnaire to match with a therapist and then scheduling a first session when ready.

  2. How approaches and online sessions can work together

    Terisa uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and boost readiness for new habits. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and building motivation rather than lecturing. She pairs that with Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on empathic listening and letting the person set the pace and goals for the work.

    She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best. That means talking about goals, trying an approach, and adjusting based on what helps most. The process is a team effort where the client’s preferences and pace guide the plan.

    Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what format is available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone attend from a quieter place, choose whether to be on camera, and schedule meetings around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt the methods mentioned here to work remotely while focusing on practical steps and motivation for change.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

    Terisa helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes as well as related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and mood disorders.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    She uses a person-centered approach paired with practical methods. Sessions emphasize listening, motivation for change, and small steps clients can try between visits.

    How long has she been practicing?

    Terisa has eight years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in California.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are costs handled?

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

    How do I begin if I want to work together?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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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