Hi there, I'm Teresa!

Therapy is a healing journey. My approach is to support clients in facing life challenges, addressing trauma as needed, strengthening their ability to cope effectively, processing emotions, and internalizing personal empowerment. I am here to support your journey toward acceptance, growth, healing, and internal peace.

My focus

I work with clients in a collaborative effort to reduce intensity of mental health symptoms, improve relationships, increase sense of self-worth, connect to personal empowerment, and increase overall functioning. Therapy is one of the few spaces where one can have full focus placed upon themselves, and I am here to offer my full attention to you.

My approach

I have a psychodynamic approach, meaning that I work with clients to explore how past experiences impact current issues in the present. I will help you explore potential unprocessed emotions, events, and experiences in order to improve your current quality of life. I also utilize CBT in my approach.

My communication style

My communication style involves listening attentively as you process thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I will provide direct, authentic feedback in an effort to increase insight and positive change. I will provide support, empathy, and feedback in our collaborative work together.

My journey to mental healthcare

I chose to become a therapist due to the challenges, dysfunction, and trauma I experienced in my own past. I realized I could release painful emotions, empower myself, and lead a fulfilling life despite what I had gone through. My purpose is to help others do the same and to enjoy a life of internal peace, empowerment, and connection to self-worth.

My goals for you

We will work together toward attaining your goals. Therapy is a collaborative effort, and we will work to make changes that will impact your life outside of sessions. I will offer encouragement to face challenges, increase acceptance, process emotions, and gain insight for desired change and accomplishment of therapeutic goals.

Our first session

Our first session will be based on your presenting issues. If you need to go straight into the struggles you are experiencing, I will meet you where you are at. I will listen attentively and offer my perspective as well. We will go forward with the process at your pace, and I will offer my support.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Spiritual

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Schema Therapy

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Focus populations

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

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Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem
Arlo

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Counseling Psychology from California State University, San Bernardino.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

650 E Tahquitz Canyon Way SUITE 2, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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Teresa Lakin