Teresa Turco

Teresa Turco is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, trauma, and mood struggles. She approaches work with straightforward compassion and aims to make the first steps feel possible for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.

She uses plain talk and a strengths-based stance. Sessions focus on practical skills and real-life changes. Teresa helps clients notice patterns, build new habits, and reduce the overwhelm that gets in the way of daily life.

Her background includes eight years of practice in California supporting people through depression, substance use concerns, trauma and abuse, and the symptoms that come with grief and loss. She has also worked with people managing bipolar disorder and related challenges. That experience shapes how she tailors care to each person’s needs.

Teresa draws from several well-known approaches to shape treatment plans. She may use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and reduce avoidance, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. She also incorporates client-centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies when those fit the situation.

Working with Teresa emphasizes collaboration. She listens first, then offers tools and steps you can try between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Teresa’s approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviors to change how problems feel and play out. That approach often helps with anxiety, mood problems, and patterns that keep returning. Motivational Interviewing uses listening and questions to help people find their own reasons to change, which can be helpful for addictions and when motivation feels low.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Teresa will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest strategies to try. She treats the choice of methods as a collaborative process and adjusts plans as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that meeting remotely helps them practice skills in their everyday settings and keeps momentum between sessions. Licensed professionals can guide that process and help match approaches to practical life demands.