Therapist profile
Teresa Cole, LPCC
California
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, California / 1820
- NPI1841847332
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT strategies
- ACT for values
- Attachment focus
About Teresa
Teresa Cole is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with 16 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, depression, addictions, grief, parenting and related life changes. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and manageable coping strategies.
She uses a mix of evidence-based approaches to address presenting problems. Teresa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take values-guided action.
Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy inform her work on close relationships and intimacy issues. These approaches help people understand how past connections shape current reactions and build more effective ways to relate.
Teresa describes her practice as process oriented, solution based, and goal directed. She provides psychoeducation and concrete resources alongside talk work. That can mean mapping triggers, practicing new responses, or rehearsing conversations outside sessions.
She also brings experience with trauma, grief, ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and career transitions. In session she combines practical tools with attention to emotions and relationship patterns. This helps people manage angry reactions, reduce recurring arguments, and make calmer choices in stressful moments.
How sessions work
How her methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anger that comes from feeling out of control or stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that fuel stress and reactive responses, then practicing concrete alternatives to those patterns.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship experiences shape current reactions. That perspective is often helpful when anger shows up in close relationships or around intimacy. Teresa uses these approaches to help clients understand triggers and practice different ways of responding when emotions rise.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to decide what fits their goals and preferences. Together they plan practical steps, like skills to use in the moment and exercises to try between sessions.
Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use these arrangements to help clients practice skills in real life and keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, depression, addictions, grief, parenting and related life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is process oriented, solution based, and goal directed with psychoeducation and practical resources.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience as a California LPCC since 2014.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing from California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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