Terrie Pittman, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Terrie

Terrie Pittman is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting challenges. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about their concerns. Terrie encourages small, manageable steps toward healthier patterns and greater emotional balance.

Across 15 years of practice Terrie has worked with a wide range of client concerns related to relationships and personal well-being.

Background and approach

She draws on straightforward techniques to address anger, low self-esteem, and communication problems. Sessions typically center on practical skills clients can try between meetings. Terrie uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect current relationships and feelings of safety.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and actions. The Gottman Method informs her work on relationship patterns and communication habits. Clients commonly bring issues such as blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment worries, and problems related to divorce or infidelity.

Terrie also addresses anger, jealousy, forgiveness, and self-love in clear, practical ways. Sessions are offered in English and take place remotely through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Terrie is licensed in California as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Online approaches for relationship and parenting concerns

Terrie uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early bonds shape current feelings and relationship patterns. This approach helps people understand why certain situations trigger strong emotions and how to build more stable connection habits.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be especially useful for managing anxiety, stress, and anger by teaching concrete coping tools and homework exercises.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they try methods, review progress, and adjust the plan when needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work for times when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between sessions.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Gottman Method

A research-based framework for couples, focused on how partners argue, repair, and stay connected. Practical and structured, with exercises to try between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and anger. Additional focuses include attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

How would you describe her way of working?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She uses clear techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and patterns and helps clients practice new skills between sessions.

What background and experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience supporting people with relationship and personal concerns. That time has included work related to pre-marital counseling, anger management, and domestic violence.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed in California with license number CA LMFT 108959. Her practice is based in California.

In what languages are sessions provided?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow for different levels of interaction depending on client needs.

How is payment and cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps start the process of working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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