Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Teresa Turco, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 130686
- NPI
- 1487541538
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Teresa supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT strategies
- ACT values work
- DBT skills
About Teresa
Teresa Turco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with eight years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and symptoms related to bipolar disorder. Her work is practical and direct, with an emphasis on building on client strengths.
Teresa uses a blend of approaches to meet everyday needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to clarify values and take steps that align with what matters most. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are applied for emotion regulation and handling overwhelming moments.
Sessions are grounded in a client-centered stance. Teresa listens for what is working in a person’s life and what gets in the way. She focuses on specific skills and small changes that make daily routines easier and reduce conflict. Conversations cover concrete coping tools as well as longer-term patterns like family of origin and attachment concerns.
Clients may work on issues such as substance use, codependency, communication problems, control issues, dissociation, and caregiver stress. She also addresses physical health intersections like chronic pain, illness, and disability when these affect mental well-being. First responder stress and impulsivity are included among her areas of experience.
Teresa conducts sessions in English and does not accept international clients. Cost varies by location and uses a cancelable subscription model. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How Teresa’s therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions. Online sessions using ACT typically include values-based exercises and practical homework to try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with structured steps like thought records and behavior experiments. In remote sessions these tools can be taught, practiced, and tracked over time. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Teresa will review needs, goals, and preferences and collaborate with clients to pick methods that fit day-to-day life. That choice may shift as clients try techniques and notice what helps. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday or caregiving schedule, allow quicker check-ins, and make it simpler to practice skills between meetings. If camera-free conversations or shorter check-ins are helpful, ask about whether those are available when you match and schedule.CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
Teresa focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and bipolar-related symptoms. She also works with related issues like attachment, codependency, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She combines practical skills with longer-term exploration. Expect concrete coping tools plus attention to patterns from family of origin and attachment.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience in mental health settings. That background includes helping people manage addiction, mood symptoms, and trauma.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are held.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm the specific fees for your area when you match.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers