Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Terrie
Terrie Pittman, LMFT, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, or relationship strain. She aims to make first steps feel manageable and supportive. Her manner is straightforward and compassionate for worried parents reading on a phone.
She keeps sessions calm and direct. She listens for what matters most and helps clients name patterns that get in the way. Terrie uses clear tools so people can try small changes between meetings and notice real differences in daily life.
Background and approach
With 15 years of experience, Terrie has worked with many concerns like grief, parenting challenges, and communication problems. She has also supported people navigating divorce and separation, infidelity, jealousy, and domestic violence aftermath. Her background includes work with blended family issues, caregiver stress, and codependency patterns.
Terrie draws on approaches that focus on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. She uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect current reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps break unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
The Gottman Method offers practical skills for improving communication and managing conflict. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Terrie practices in California and holds a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential.
Getting started is a simple process of completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a time to meet.
What Terrie works with
Everything Terrie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Terrie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Self-love
Approaches Terrie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. It helps people understand why certain situations trigger strong responses and how to build different patterns in close relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It is useful for stress, anxiety, anger management, and improving daily coping skills.
The Gottman Method provides concrete skills for improving communication and managing conflict. It offers step-by-step practices that can reduce arguing and increase understanding in relationships.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Terrie works with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She will adjust the plan over time so it fits what’s actually helping in real life.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls are good for face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let clients share between sessions and get support without arranging a full appointment. These formats make it easier to fit consistent work on stress, anger, and relationships into everyday life.
Questions people ask about Terrie
What concerns does Terrie help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, grief, parenting issues, and self-esteem problems. She also addresses attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and related topics.
What is Terrie’s approach in sessions?
Terrie uses a blend of attachment-focused work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Gottman Method to help people notice patterns and learn practical skills. Sessions emphasize clear steps and tools clients can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of relationship and emotional concerns.
Where is Terrie licensed and located?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and practices in California.
Can I see Terrie if I live in another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Terrie provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Terrie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.