Terisa Berger

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW California

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Terisa

Terisa Berger is a licensed clinical social worker who combines practical strategies with empathic support to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With eight years of professional experience in California, she blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and solution-focused ways of working to identify unhelpful patterns and build more effective coping skills.

She creates a welcoming space where clients can explore feelings about loss, depression, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and other challenges like guilt, shame, isolation, and communication or commitment issues. Terisa also brings experience addressing mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, jealousy, and veteran-related issues, tailoring interventions to each person’s concerns.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and practical steps toward change, using motivational interviewing to support readiness and commitment to goals. Terisa aims to help clients develop clearer thinking, better emotional regulation, and improved interpersonal functioning so they can move toward a more satisfying daily life.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some relationship difficulties by teaching practical skills and techniques to manage symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance where the therapist provides empathy and support to help clients explore their feelings and find their own solutions, which can be especially helpful during grief and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may blend CBT, client-centered techniques, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused strategies as appropriate. This shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to what will be most useful for each person’s situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to connect from different locations within California. These formats allow for ongoing skill practice, brief check-ins, and full therapy sessions, supporting continuity of care and accessibility for clients who prefer remote options.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, as well as related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, using cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to set practical goals and identify steps toward change.

What is her background and experience?

She holds eight years of professional experience working with a range of mood, trauma-related, and interpersonal concerns and brings that clinical experience to individual sessions.

Where is she licensed and what credentials does she hold?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, credential CA LCSW 106212.

Does she work with clients in other languages or countries?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for therapy?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Post-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English