Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Terisa Berger, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 106212
- NPI
- 1255784922
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Terisa 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
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Terisa
Terisa Berger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with eight years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, and major life changes. Her work focuses on helping people manage everyday pressures so they can function better at home and work.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies in sessions. Terisa draws on client-centered methods to listen and clarify what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build different ways of responding to stress.
Clients can expect goal-focused work that looks at current problems and small steps forward. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for people wrestling with big decisions or wanting to change a habit. Solution-focused techniques help break issues into manageable actions and quick wins.
Terisa has experience addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and issues such as guilt, shame, jealousy, and isolation. She also works with people affected by mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and veteran and armed forces issues.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Terisa helps people name what is most stressful, try new behaviors between meetings, and track what changes. To start, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. This approach helps people clarify values and priorities and is useful for relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build different behaviors for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Terisa will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered listening, CBT, or solution-focused steps fit best for their goals. This is a shared process based on needs, preferences, and what feels most useful in early sessions.
The practical benefits of online work are about fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not detailed here. Online sessions can reduce travel time, make it easier to fit meetings around work or caregiving, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone or video can be chosen based on what helps a person focus and attend more consistently.
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 concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or disability, and mood or trauma-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She uses client-centered listening alongside CBT and solution-focused techniques to set clear goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including anxiety, grief, and relationship issues.
Is she licensed and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
What languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a 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