Audrey Teshima , LMFT

Audrey Teshima is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 10 years of clinical experience. She combines clinical training with extensive experience as a public school teacher to support individuals, couples, and families across a variety of life stages and settings. Her background includes work in private practice, community mental health and substance abuse clinics, and within elementary, middle, and high school environments.

Audrey focuses on family conflicts, relationship struggles, parenting and co-parenting challenges, self-esteem and confidence, and vocational and career concerns. She also addresses stress, anxiety, grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, caregiving and aging issues, attachment and family of origin dynamics, and other relational and life transition concerns. In her work she integrates Biblically based Christian principles when appropriate, offering gentle balance and guidance as clients process the emotions tied to their situations.

Using a strengths-based, collaborative approach, Audrey helps clients identify practical solutions and build resilience. As an LMFT - a licensed professional trained to work with individuals, couples, and families - she emphasizes hope, resourcefulness, and creating meaningful change that supports a more satisfying, resilient life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Audrey commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when working with clients. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, listening, and collaboration, helping people explore their feelings and build self-understanding in a nonjudgmental space; it is especially helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, stress, and vocational or coping challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Audrey works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess progress and adapt techniques so the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Audrey is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows flexibility for busy schedules, school or work commitments, and caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access licensed professionals from different locations while tailoring communication styles to what feels most comfortable for the client.