Audrey Teshima , LMFT

Audrey Teshima is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 10 years of clinical experience. She combines that clinical background with extensive time spent as a public school teacher to support clients across developmental stages and family systems.

Her professional work has taken place in a range of settings, including private practice, community mental health and substance abuse clinics, and elementary, middle, and high school environments. This variety of experience informs a practical, flexible approach to therapy that meets people where they are.

Audrey focuses on family conflicts, relationship struggles, parenting and co-parenting challenges, self-esteem and confidence, and vocational and career concerns. She also addresses stress, anxiety, grief, ADHD, compassion fatigue, caregiver issues, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment and communication problems, and many other family-related topics. In her practice she integrates Biblically based Christian principles when that perspective aligns with a client’s values.

As an LMFT - a license to provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families in California - Audrey emphasizes gentle guidance and a strengths-based approach. She works collaboratively to process emotions, build resilience, and develop practical solutions that support a more resourceful, hope-filled life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Audrey integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting clients to set their own goals, which is useful for relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and identity questions. CBT offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and it often helps with anxiety, stress, and mood-related concerns.

She also draws on elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness are needed, especially in high-stress family or caregiving situations. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Audrey will work with each person to tailor methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences so the plan feels practical and respectful of individual values.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how and when care happens. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow therapy to fit around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions.