Terry Surinsky, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Terry!

Welcome, and thank you for taking a moment to learn about my background. My name is Terry Surinsky, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Diego, California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults 18 and older, dealing with stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

My focus

I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, work difficulties, family mental illness or addiction, anger management, caregiver stress, social anxiety, marital concerns, domestic violence, college adjustment, parenting concerns, grief and loss, and substance abuse recovery.

My approach

I use Solution Focused and Strength-Based approaches while exploring how past experiences shape who you are today. I aim to bring caring, patience, acceptance, and genuine concern to our work together, using research-backed methods tailored to your unique needs.

My communication style

Warm, calming, non-hurried, straightforward.

My journey to mental healthcare

I've always wondered why we do what we do, the connection between thought and action, the tension between wishes and reality, and how logic and emotion shape our decisions. It's my privilege to work in a field where I can help people directly navigate these questions.

My goals for you

We'll work together to identify what you want to change and create a path forward that honors both your strengths and your goals.

Our first session

I will start to get to know you, and you can get a feel for how we interact. We will talk about areas of your life you would like to change and what led you to seek therapy. It will be a chance for you to see if you feel comfortable with me. Later, we will begin to discuss goals for therapy and set them together.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Compassion Focused

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Exposure Response Prevention

Humanistic

Motivational Interviewing

Psychodynamic

Reality Therapy

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Pinnacle Claims Management
Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Alignment Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
All Savers

+ 73 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Washington University, Saint Louis.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Terry Surinsky