Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coaching
How Terence works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Terence
Terence Shigg is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, and anger. He also supports work on self-esteem, motivation, and life purpose. He brings 16 years of experience to each session and approaches change as a collaborative process.
Terence believes clients are the experts in their own stories. He looks for strengths clients already have and uses those as a starting point. He encourages small, practical steps so progress feels real and manageable.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Terence uses coaching skills when useful to help clients set clear steps and track progress. He aims to make sessions feel direct and supportive rather than vague or overly clinical.
He has worked with professionals on executive coaching matters as well as people facing social anxiety, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Those experiences inform how he helps people balance work demands and personal wellbeing. People who choose Terence can expect a steady, encouraging approach that emphasizes skill-building.
He supports clients as they try new behaviors and reflect on what works. The focus is practical change, with attention to personal values and long-term sustainment.
What Terence works with
Everything Terence lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Terence's practice.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Terence uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for emotion regulation and anger management, teaching concrete tools to recognize triggers and respond differently. Another approach centers on cognitive strategies to reduce anxiety and unhelpful thinking, helping people test beliefs and try new behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Terence will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, comfort, and daily routines. Together they set short-term objectives and adjust techniques based on what helps most.
Online therapy with Terence is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for real-time conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family commitments and to continue progress without frequent travel.
Questions people ask about Terence
What concerns does Terence address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and coaching goals. Additional areas include isolation, life purpose, and social anxiety.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is conversational and goal-focused, using clear steps and coaching techniques when helpful. He emphasizes strengths and practical skills over lengthy analysis.
How much experience does he bring?
Terence has 16 years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and work-related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.