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Audrey Teshima

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Family, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Audrey

Audrey Teshima is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who centers her work on practical skills and strength-based solutions.

Background and approach

She brings a decade of clinical experience across independent practice, community mental health, substance abuse settings, and the school system, combining therapeutic techniques with an understanding of everyday life challenges. Her practice emphasizes support for family conflicts, relationship struggles, parenting and co-parenting dynamics, self-esteem and confidence, vocational and career concerns, stress, anxiety, grief, and related areas.

Audrey blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and pursue realistic goals. She also incorporates personally meaningful spiritual perspectives when appropriate for the client, offering gentle guidance toward resilience and renewed hope.

Sessions focus on practical, strength-oriented steps that fit each person’s values and daily life, with an aim of increasing resources and restoring a sense of direction.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Audrey commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more adaptive strategies; this approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and practical problem solving. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes empathic listening and the client’s own goals so the work unfolds at a pace and direction that feels right for the person. In some cases she integrates elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful in intense relationships and high-stress moments.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work. Audrey partners with each client to explore preferences, strengths, and goals and adjusts techniques over time so the approach matches evolving needs rather than insisting on a single method from the start.

Online sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, fit therapy into work or family life, and maintain continuity when in-person meetings are impractical. The focus remains on practical skill-building and personalized goals delivered by a licensed professional in California.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with issues such as family conflict, parenting and co-parenting problems, self esteem, career and vocational difficulties, stress, anxiety, grief, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, combining client-centered listening with tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build coping skills and clarify goals.
What professional background informs her practice?
She has ten years of clinical experience across independent practice, community mental health and substance abuse clinics, and work in elementary through high school settings, which contributes to a broad perspective on everyday challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with CA LMFT 107465 and practices in California.
In what languages are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English