Teresa Paris, LMFT

Teresa Paris is a licensed marriage and family therapist with nine years of practice in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with parenting and self-esteem. Her approach starts with listening and finding practical steps that fit each person’s life.

She aims to help people spot strengths they already have and build from them. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Teresa uses tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Therapy with her often includes skill-building for coping with panic, mood changes, and life transitions. She also addresses relationship communication, feelings of isolation, guilt, and shame. For people facing pregnancy, postpartum challenges, or women’s issues, she offers focused support.

Teresa pays attention to cultural background and to issues specific to veterans and armed forces families. She works with people dealing with domestic violence history, forgiveness, and finding life purpose. The work is paced to match each person’s readiness for change.

Her style is warm and respectful. She helps people set clear, manageable goals and practices techniques between sessions. The aim is steady progress toward more confidence, better coping, and stronger relationships.

How CBT, ACT and Attachment ideas work online

Teresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active. CBT often includes simple exercises and between-session practice to test new ways of thinking and acting.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches people to notice difficult feelings without getting stuck and to take actions that match their values. Attachment-based ideas guide work on patterns in close relationships and help people improve communication and trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa discusses options with each person and tailors methods to fit their goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps decide which tools to use and how quickly to move forward.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for deeper one-on-one sessions and skills practice. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to schedule. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or use short check-ins when time is limited. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life.