Terisa Berger, LCSW

Terisa Berger is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationships, and life changes. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aiming to make the first steps feel less overwhelming.

Terisa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses client-centered techniques to listen closely and make space for someone to share what matters most. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused ideas guide short-term goal setting when clients want quick, practical changes.

In sessions she creates an uncensored space where feelings and worries can be talked about without judgment. Conversations often include identifying a few small skills to try between appointments. That makes progress feel measurable and grounded in daily life.

She has eight years of professional experience working with people facing grief, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, issues around attachment and abandonment, and mood disorders. Terisa also addresses communication problems, jealousy, guilt, forgiveness, isolation, and post-traumatic stress concerns.

Her approach centers on collaboration: clients and she choose goals and tools together. Sessions are offered in English and available through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines and needs.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

CBT helps people identify habits of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood and then try small behavior changes to test new ideas. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and social fears. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, validation, and building a respectful connection so people can talk through painful feelings and find their own path.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Terisa will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and pace. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful, phone can be easier on low-bandwidth days, and messaging lets people check in between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work even when travel or routine changes occur.