- Family of origin issues
- Parenting and co-parenting
- CBT and DBT methods
About Audrey
Audrey Teshima is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with family conflict, parenting and co-parenting concerns, self-esteem, career decisions, anxiety, stress, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and reflect her background in school settings and community clinics.
She draws on experience from private practice, community mental health and substance abuse clinics, and work in elementary, middle, and high schools. That school experience informs her approach to practical communication and routine, and she often helps clients translate skills between home and work. Audrey combines talk-based methods with concrete skills practice so people can try new ways of relating and coping between sessions.
Her work includes attention to family of origin issues and attachment concerns when those themes come up. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, blended family challenges, divorce and separation, and grief. ADHD, body image, and fatherhood issues are among other topics she addresses in sessions.
Audrey uses person-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her work when helping someone consider values and practical next steps. The focus is on short-term strategies and skills people can use to manage symptoms and make day-to-day changes.
She integrates faith perspectives for clients who bring them into therapy and aims to work from people's existing strengths. To begin, she asks clients to describe the problem, current routines, and what they'd like to change so an initial plan can be shaped together.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Audrey commonly draws on client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered work focuses on the person's perspective and priorities, using listening and reflection to clarify what feels most important. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.Dialectical behavior therapy elements are also used for managing intense emotions and building coping skills. DBT techniques include skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication, which can be useful for family conflict or stress. Together these methods help address practical problems and everyday routines as well as emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Audrey will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may include trying exercises between sessions and adjusting strategies based on what works.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or choose a session length that fits a schedule. Discuss format and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can be arranged to match daily life and goals.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with family conflict, parenting and co-parenting struggles, self-esteem, career concerns, anxiety, stress, grief, and related issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered work combined with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience and additional experience as a public school teacher across elementary, middle, and high school settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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