Audrey Teshima, LMFT

Audrey Teshima is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on practical help for people facing midlife shifts and other life stresses. She listens for what matters most and helps clients find small, doable steps to feel steadier. Her tone is calm and direct, with attention to everyday pressures such as work, parenting, and self-doubt.

She draws on a decade of clinical experience and time spent as a public school teacher. That mix helps her notice how family life and work life affect mood and choices. Sessions center on clear goals like improving communication, managing anxiety, or figuring next steps in a career.

Audrey blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She uses these methods to help people change unhelpful patterns, manage strong emotions, and set realistic goals. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

She also brings experience from community mental health and substance-abuse settings, plus work with students in elementary through high school. That background informs practical strategies for parenting, blended-family issues, and caregiving stress. Audrey emphasizes strengths and small habits that build resilience over time.

Her work includes supporting people dealing with grief, relationship problems, ADHD, body image concerns, and the challenges of aging. People who want a straightforward, compassionate therapist who helps them make concrete changes may find her style useful.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work can help

Client-centered therapy places the client’s priorities first. The therapist listens closely and reflects what the client says to help clarify goals and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) focuses on managing intense emotions and improving coping skills for relationships and self-regulation.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most useful. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan stays aligned with their needs and preferences.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during work breaks or between errands. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed and accommodate quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when helpful. Licensed professionals can use these flexible formats to keep continuity in care while focusing on concrete skills and problem solving in daily life.