About Tereza
Tereza Toledo is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California. She draws on six years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Tereza focuses on building a calm, open space where clients can speak honestly.
She encourages gentle steps forward and helps people notice what gets in the way of feeling better. She also addresses low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and confidence challenges.
How Tereza works
In sessions she listens for practical patterns and offers clear feedback. Together with each person she sets realistic goals and simple practices to try between visits. Her approach aims to reduce overwhelming feelings and increase everyday coping skills.
Tereza works with social anxiety, phobias, mood disorders, and experiences of isolation or loneliness. She also supports people working on self-love and rebuilding confidence after difficult experiences. She offers therapy in English and Spanish and provides sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
What Tereza works with
The areas below are the ones Tereza selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches and how online sessions help
Tereza uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes teaching coping strategies for anxiety and stress, offering short exercises and breathing or grounding techniques to reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on processing experiences of trauma and abuse at a manageable pace, helping people make sense of difficult events and reduce their ongoing impact.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. This collaborative process helps ensure the strategies match the individual's preferences and daily life demands.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction when it feels helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflection, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity of care.
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