Audrey Teshima, LMFT

Audrey Teshima is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing family conflict, parenting or co-parenting stress, career questions, and troubles with self-esteem. She brings a calm, practical approach that focuses on strengths and next steps. Audrey combines compassion with straightforward guidance to help clients manage emotions and move toward clearer choices.

Audrey has about 10 years of clinical experience and also worked for many years as a public school teacher. That mix of classroom and therapy work informs how she explains ideas and supports people through change. She has worked in private practice, community mental health and substance abuse clinics, and in elementary, middle, and high school settings.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed tools. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, and mindfulness techniques to build calm and focus. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused methods help clients set realistic goals and make step-by-step progress.

Audrey also brings a personal emphasis on values and spirituality for those who wish to include Biblically based Christian principles in therapy. She aims to walk alongside people as they process grief, relationship strain, caregiving stress, aging and geriatric issues, ADHD, and other concerns.

Sessions are designed to strengthen coping, increase resilience, and support practical change. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and use the Start Therapy flow to match and schedule.

How Audrey Uses Practical Therapies Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. It helps people clarify what matters to them and feel heard before making changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches straightforward tools to reframe unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can ease anxiety, stress, and career or relationship struggles.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It includes techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and building better interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Audrey will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Together they set clear, practical steps and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirming available session options before booking is recommended, since formats are set by the therapist. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It can also let people use video or audio according to what works best for focus or bandwidth. Discussing preferences at the first meeting helps tailor sessions to daily routines and needs.