Justine Terzinski, LCSW

Justine Terzinski is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She brings six years of clinical experience and a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions. Justine works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, eating and self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Her style is warm and supportive. She listens carefully and helps people name what feels hard. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm. Justine often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with client-centered and emotionally-focused methods. She mixes mindfulness and motivational interviewing when those fit a person’s goals. The work can include skill practice, coping plans, and noticing patterns that keep problems stuck. She pays attention to relationship and family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and body image or eating-related worries. Other areas she addresses include career strain, fertility and parenting stress, grief from separation or divorce, and compassion fatigue. Justine aims to help people reconnect with their values and regain a sense of control. People leave sessions with clear next steps and tools they can use between meetings. Her approach is collaborative, paced to each person, and focused on practical change. If someone prefers talking through feelings, learning concrete skills, or combining both, Justine adapts the process to fit those needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Justine often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy during online sessions. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people learn practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and routines. Client-centered work prioritizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients feel heard and can explore what matters most to them.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship patterns or attachment concerns are central. EFT helps identify emotions and interaction cycles that keep people stuck and supports new ways of responding to close relationships and personal distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Justine discusses goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjusts methods so therapy fits each person. That collaborative process helps shape session focus and pacing.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues and practice skills together. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support people who prefer writing, want ongoing brief contact, or need to reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting everyday life.