I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist living in the Bay Area in California. I have been licensed for 24 years and most of my work has been with working with high school students and their families. I am also a former social worker working with foster children and their foster families. For the past 17 years I have been working as a school counselor at an Alternative Education site in the Bay Area and my daily work consisted of working with adolescents who had a variety of issues that h impacted their academic life. My students were working through many obstacles such as school phobia, stress and anxiety, depression, family, and substance abuse issues. Starting in the 2024-2025 school year I will be working as a school counselor at an elementary school presenting classroom presentations on bullying, inclusion and coping strategies as well as facilitating support groups. I am excited to work with school age children and their parents.
I strive to use a client-centered approach in working with individuals and I also like to include art and journaling as a way to explore issues. I offer a safe container for you to share and I am honored that you are open to working with me.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Intellectual disability, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 36326
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Terese is very thoughtful, empathetic, caring and a great listener. Very supportive and kind!
Written on Feb 17, 2024 after therapy with Terese for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I absolutely love working with Terese Ghilarducci as my therapist. She's incredibly attentive, not just listening but actively engaging in our sessions with insightful comments and advice. Terese's ability to remember the details of my life and the issues we've discussed is remarkable, making each session feel personalized. Her warm and caring approach creates a safe space where I genuinely enjoy our sessions and feel supported. I highly recommend Terese to anyone needing professional mental support – she's fantastic.
Written on Sep 10, 2023 after therapy with Terese for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Terese is one of the most sincere, honest and level headed people i have met. I always feel encouraged to share and provided with great ideas for boundaries. She is so encouraging and warm hearted!
Written on Aug 03, 2023 after therapy with Terese for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and anger management
Terese Ghilarducci is an amazing therapist. I feel that she has been such a benefit to my life. I have learned new coping skills and ways to help myself through issues. I loved my counseling experience and I have been able to work through much of my past issues with anxiety and traumatic relationship.
Written on Jul 13, 2023 after therapy with Terese for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Therese is amazing, insightful, loving and capable.
Written on Mar 31, 2023 after therapy with Terese for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I’m grateful
Written on Dec 29, 2022 after therapy with Terese for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management