Therapist profile
Theresa Harris, LMFT
California
LMFT - Relationships and Anxiety
Continue with TheresaWhere Theresa stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 39896
- NPI
- 1629794243
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- relationship struggles
- stress and anger
- codependency concerns
About Theresa
Theresa Harris is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, anger, and depression. She also lists codependency among her areas of focus and supports people facing caregiver strain, fertility and aging concerns, and issues around infidelity and family of origin.
Theresa uses straightforward talk and practical steps in sessions. She listens for patterns that leave someone overextending for others or unable to set limits. Then she helps clients try small changes that feel manageable. Sessions focus on clearer communication, boundary-setting, and handling intense emotions so daily life is easier.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in community and outpatient settings across California. Over 15 years she has worked with people affected by domestic violence, separation and divorce, cancer-related distress, and personality-related struggles. That variety informs how she frames problems and plans next steps with each person.
Theresa aims to make therapy understandable rather than technical. She explains the reasons behind a suggested exercise and checks in about how it fits real life. Work often combines talking, role plays for difficult conversations, and short behavioral tasks to try between sessions.
People who reach out can expect a practical, down-to-earth approach. The focus is on clear goals, small experiments, and learning new ways to protect personal needs while relating to others.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Theresa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to change unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior. One common approach focuses on identifying and shifting thought patterns that increase anxiety or shame; it helps people notice routines that keep them stuck and try different responses. Another approach emphasizes skills training for communication and emotion regulation so difficult conversations feel more manageable and anger is easier to handle.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Theresa will talk with each client about their goals and what feels workable in everyday life. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone practice a difficult conversation and then reflect on it right away with their therapist. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to keep momentum between in-person visits or when travel makes meeting in person harder.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, anger, and depression, and lists codependency among her focus areas.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and direct, focusing on clearer communication, boundary-setting, and small behavioral changes you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical and outpatient settings in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California.
Does she work with non‑US or international clients?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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