Terisa Berger , LCSW

Terisa Berger is a California-licensed LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker - with eight years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, depression, and significant life changes. She focuses on helping individuals explore emotions and practical concerns that arise during transitions, offering steady guidance and collaborative care.

Terisa emphasizes a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed openly. She works alongside clients to identify coping strategies, clarify goals, and build on personal strengths. Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, she approaches each person with respect and patience, tailoring support to their needs and pace.

Through clear communication and attention to individual values, Terisa aims to assist people in moving toward a more satisfying and happier life. She remains committed to supporting clients as they take those first and often difficult steps toward change.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with a Licensed Clinician

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own goals and experiences, with the therapist offering empathy and guidance while clients lead the pace and direction of work. This approach is helpful for people who want a supportive space to process emotions, clarify values, and make meaning of life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based method that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns, develop coping strategies, and build new behaviors useful for anxiety, low mood, and everyday stress.

Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person’s motivation to change by exploring ambivalence and highlighting personal reasons for change. It can be especially useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Terisa and other licensed professionals work with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and they adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access consistent support from therapists regardless of location.