Therapist profile
Teresa Turco, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Addictions
Continue with TeresaWhere Teresa stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 130686
- NPI
- 1487541538
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Codependency focus
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Teresa
Teresa Turco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and those managing bipolar disorder. Teresa helps people who keep putting others first, struggle with setting boundaries, or feel stuck around someone else’s moods or drinking.
Her sessions focus on building on strengths and practical skills. She uses straightforward conversations to identify patterns that keep someone feeling overwhelmed. Teresa blends short-term tools with deeper conversation about how past experiences shape current reactions.
She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and acceptance-based strategies to deal with painful feelings. Dialectical behavior ideas help when emotions feel intense or impulsive. Motivational interviewing supports people who are unsure about change or dealing with addictive behaviors.
Teresa aims to make sessions concrete and useful. That can mean practicing a boundary script, trying a breathing exercise, or working through a single problem step by step. She encourages small, testable changes rather than big sudden overhauls.
People who come to her often want clearer limits, less reactivity to others, and better coping with loss or mood swings. Initial conversations focus on what matters most now and what a reasonable next step looks like.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Teresa commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, useful for anxiety and grief. CBT focuses on spotting and changing thought patterns and behaviors that keep stress and mood problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and substance use.Finding the right mix is part of the work together. Teresa will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels doable. That collaborative check-in guides whether to focus more on skills practice, values-based work, or motivational techniques for change.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats she currently offers. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief touchpoint is helpful. They also let clients practice skills in the settings where challenges actually happen, which can speed up real-life application.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and bipolar disorder. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Teresa uses a strengths-based, practical approach with clear skills and conversational work. She mixes short-term tools and deeper exploration to address patterns and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with mood, trauma, addiction, and grief concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices there.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the booking process before scheduling.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.