Terisa Berger, LCSW

Terisa Berger is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, and life changes. She emphasizes a direct, supportive approach that makes it easier to take the first step toward feeling better.

She creates a calm space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most and find small, practical steps forward. Terisa helps people identify patterns that contribute to mood and relationship struggles and works with them to build new ways of coping.

Her methods draw on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to link thoughts, feelings, and actions. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change, and solution-focused tools to set achievable goals. These approaches are used flexibly to match each person’s pace and needs.

Terisa has eight years of professional experience in social work in California. She has supported people dealing with loss, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses communication problems, guilt, shame, isolation, and issues related to military service.

If you are a carer coping with stress or juggling life changes, she includes that focus when relevant. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

How Terisa’s Approaches Work Online

Terisa blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting, nonjudgmental space so clients can speak openly. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and keep momentum. That approach is helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps. Together, these methods let the therapist and client set practical goals and try manageable steps between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Terisa will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then use the methods that fit best. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.

If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and pacing so therapy fits around caregiving responsibilities and everyday schedules.