- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment and communication
- Caregiver support
About Theresa
Theresa Strand is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses attachment issues, caregiver stress, family of origin problems, and questions about life purpose.
Theresa approaches therapy in a practical, person-centered way. She helps people notice patterns in relationships and learn clearer ways to communicate. Sessions often involve looking at how family history shapes current feelings and behaviors. She also supports people wrestling with guilt, shame, isolation, or the strain of caregiving.
Her work includes attention to emotional wounds from attachment and to rebuilding connection with oneself and others. Theresa draws on a Christian-informed perspective when clients prefer it, and she discusses how faith and personal values intersect with goals. She aims to help people develop more self-acceptance and steadier coping skills for everyday stress.
Theresa describes therapy as collaborative. She prioritizes straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and gradual changes people can try between sessions. Her focus is on helping callers make clearer choices about relationships, work, and what matters next in life.
Theresa practices in California and conducts sessions in English. She does not work with international clients at this time. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and what to expect online
Theresa describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships and personal coping. One common approach she uses is attachment-focused work, which looks at how early relationships shape current emotional responses and patterns. This helps when someone struggles with trust, closeness, or repeated relationship conflicts.An additional approach centers on skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as learning clearer communication, pacing difficult conversations, and building steady coping habits. These techniques are practical and aimed at day-to-day situations like caregiving strain or life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Theresa will work together with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, values, and the issues they bring. She discusses faith and personal values when clients want that perspective included, and adapts methods to match what helps someone make incremental changes.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking because the original biography does not list specific online formats. Ask about which formats are available when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can attend between errands or work breaks.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to life purpose?
She helps people wondering what matters next after a change in work, relationships, or health. Life purpose is listed among her focus areas alongside feelings of emptiness and low self-love.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses a collaborative, person-centered approach that looks at relationship patterns and family history. The work emphasizes practical communication skills and coping strategies to try between sessions.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has nine years of clinical experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. That experience includes work with depression, anxiety, and relationship dynamics.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services based in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.