Therapist profile
Theresa Harris, LMFT
California
Licensed MFT - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 39896
- NPI1629794243
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Depression support
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 strain, family conflict, anger, and depression. Sessions focus on practical ways to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day interactions.
Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She listens to what is happening now, then helps people notice patterns that make anger and frustration recur. Conversations move from problem spotting to small, testable changes people can try between sessions. Theresa emphasizes clear communication and building skills to manage heated moments without escalating.
Theresa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and relationship concerns. She helps people untangle family of origin patterns, work through grief and caregiver strain, and address issues such as infidelity, divorce, or fertility stress. She also supports people dealing with cancer-related strain and aging or geriatric concerns.
Her work attends to problematic interpersonal styles like dependent or antisocial personality patterns when these affect daily life. Practical tasks, communication practice, and focused talk therapy are common parts of sessions. She also helps with guilt, shame, forgiveness, and codependency so clients can move from stuck patterns to clearer choices.
Theresa offers sessions in English and is available to international clients. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled using the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Theresa uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anger and relationship strain. Cognitive-based methods help people notice unhelpful thinking and test new interpretations; these techniques are useful for anxiety, anger, and low mood. Behavioral strategies focus on small, practical changes and exercises to reduce reactivity and build better habits in daily life.She also applies structured talk therapy to identify recurring family patterns and communication problems that fuel arguments and resentment. This work helps people recognize what keeps them stuck and then try different interaction skills in real situations. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative - Theresa works with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences as therapy progresses.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during work breaks. It also makes ongoing skill practice more accessible, since people can try new communication strategies between sessions and report back on what worked.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults who snap at loved ones, build resentment, or feel overwhelmed by someone else's anger. The focus is on reducing reactivity and improving communication.
How would she approach my temper in sessions?
Theresa uses evidence-based techniques and practical exercises to notice triggers and practice new responses. Sessions include skills practice and short real-world experiments between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with mood and relationship concerns. That experience includes family conflict and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients. Conversations are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the sign-up process.
What do I do to start?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.