Teresa Paris, LMFT
Compassionate therapist focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Teresa Paris |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Teresa
Teresa Paris is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings nine years of experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns. Teresa aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where clients can start making changes.
She focuses on building from strengths. In early sessions Teresa listens to what matters most and helps people set clear, doable goals. She uses straightforward conversation rather than jargon and adapts plans to fit each person’s life and values.
Background and approach
Teresa combines several approaches to match how a person prefers to work. That can mean looking at the stories people tell about themselves, learning new ways to respond to hard thoughts and feelings, or strengthening close connections with loved ones. She avoids one-size-fits-all plans and steers toward practical steps people can try between sessions.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual. Teresa offers gentle guidance, direct feedback when it’s helpful, and coping skills for everyday moments of stress or panic. She also addresses deeper issues such as guilt, shame, forgiveness, and meaning in life.
Her background includes supporting people through life transitions, postpartum challenges, and concerns tied to military service. Teresa speaks English and provides therapy through video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues, Self esteem among the things Teresa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Teresa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Teresa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Teresa's Approaches Work Online
Teresa draws on Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and identify alternative, more helpful narratives. This approach can be useful for people feeling stuck by old labels or repeated patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed and choosing actions that match personal values. ACT can help with anxiety, stress, and moving through life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Teresa treats the decision as collaborative and will talk with each person about what feels most useful. Together they review goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps in daily life.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video sessions make it possible to maintain eye contact and use visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick updates, coaching between sessions, or when being on camera is not preferred. These formats let people fit therapy into work breaks, childcare windows, or other busy schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Teresa works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting worries, and self-esteem issues. She also helps people coping with life changes, isolation, and relationship communication problems.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is conversational and practical. Teresa listens for strengths, helps set small goals, and suggests exercises to try between sessions.
What is Teresa's background and experience?
She has nine years of clinical experience supporting diverse people through mood disorders, postpartum concerns, and challenges linked to veteran and armed forces issues.
What are the credentials and where is the practice located?
Teresa holds an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
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