Terri Lee, LCSW

Licensed in California · 20 years in practice

Terri Lee is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and career challenges.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 107662 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1942774518 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Terri

Terri Lee is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and career challenges. She uses a strengths-based perspective and coaching skills to support practical change. Terri writes plainly and works to make therapy feel straightforward and doable.

She focuses on day-to-day problems like communication breakdowns, workplace difficulties, loneliness, and the stress that comes with big life changes. Terri helps people untangle guilt and shame after separation or during personal transitions.

Background and approach

Sessions center on clear goals and steps that fit each person's life. Her approach begins by listening closely to each person’s story and identifying what already works. From there she suggests small, concrete changes that build confidence and reduce overwhelm.

She emphasizes skill-building so people leave sessions with tools they can use right away. Over 20 years she has seen many versions of similar struggles, so she knows common patterns that keep people stuck. Terri combines practical problem solving with coaching to encourage steady progress.

She aims to make scheduling and communication easy so therapy can fit into a busy life. Terri practices in California and holds the LCSW credential, which indicates licensure as a clinical social worker. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.

Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and then schedule sessions to suit their needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Terri lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based methods translate to online care

Terri draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes identifying patterns that increase stress or anxiety and replacing them with small, manageable habits that reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on communication skills and role practice to improve conversations at work and at home, helping people feel clearer and more confident in interactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to each person’s goals, preferences, and life demands, then suggests methods to try. Together they monitor what helps and adjust the plan so sessions stay useful and focused on progress.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit work on coping skills into a busy schedule. Video is good for deeper conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching-style prompts, or when someone needs flexible, on-the-go support. These options allow clients and therapists to find a rhythm that supports steady work toward goals.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Terri address?

She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career issues, and life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and workplace issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a strengths-based, coaching-oriented approach that highlights practical steps. Sessions emphasize short-term goals and skills that people can try between meetings.

What experience does she bring?

She has 20 years of professional experience working with people facing common life and work challenges. That experience informs practical strategies and realistic pacing.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in California and holds the LCSW credential. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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