Teneka Gerido, LPC

Teneka Gerido is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. Her work also addresses life transitions and the particular challenges that come with aging and geriatric issues.

She uses a straightforward, person-focused style in sessions. Teneka listens first, then helps people set clear, manageable goals. She teaches practical skills for coping with intense emotions, improving communication, and handling changes in relationships or health.

Her background includes long-term work with adults navigating midlife shifts and caregiving responsibilities. Teneka pays attention to how life events, chronic illness, and caregiver stress affect routine functioning and mood. Her experience spans common concerns like isolation, grief, family conflict, and chronic pain management.

In therapy she draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means sessions often mix empathetic listening with small, goal-oriented steps and skills practice to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Teneka aims to make therapy practical and usable between sessions. She supports people who want clearer decisions, steadier mood, and better daily coping. Prospective clients should be comfortable working in English and know she practices in Georgia.

Approach-driven online care and practical skills

Teneka often combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping the person lead the pace of change. It can be useful when someone needs a steady, understanding space to sort feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches clear skills to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and manage stress.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Teneka will discuss goals and preferences and then collaborate on whether to emphasize listening and reflection, skill practice, or short-term solution steps. That decision is made with the client and revisited as needs change.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, cut travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. It also supports steady work on practical tools and homework exercises that translate into daily life.