About Teresa
Teresa Paris is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She has nine years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and self-esteem struggles. Teresa focuses on practical steps and honest conversation to help people move forward.
She begins by listening and identifying a person's strengths and goals. Sessions are shaped around what the person needs most, with clear, direct talk and tools to practice between meetings.
How Teresa works
Teresa draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral methods and acceptance strategies to make change manageable. Her work pays attention to relationships and attachment patterns, including how communication habits affect daily life. She also addresses issues such as isolation, guilt and shame, and life transitions like postpartum or other changes tied to pregnancy and childbirth.
Teresa includes multicultural concerns and veteran and armed forces issues when relevant to the person she meets with. Therapy often includes learning concrete skills to reduce panic, manage mood, and improve coping during hard times. Teresa uses motivational interviewing and client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person's values and priorities.
She aims to support people in building self-love and clearer life purpose. Teresa presents a calm, respectful style and works collaboratively to tailor plans to individual needs. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, with an emphasis on small, steady steps toward lasting change.
Teresa lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Teresa works with
The areas below are the ones Teresa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How Teresa's Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then take steps that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and finding direction during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors through practical exercises. CBT is often used for panic, mood disorders, and managing everyday stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and ways of relating, which can help with communication problems and isolation.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Teresa will ask about goals, daily challenges, and what feels most important, then suggest methods to try. The plan can change over time based on what helps most, and decisions are made collaboratively.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports brief check-ins or written reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, childcare, or travel while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.
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