Teri Acosta, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Teri Acosta

Focus areas

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Stress

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Relationship Struggles

Stress Management

Domestic Violence

Sexual Abuse Counseling

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Treatment approaches

Trauma Focused

Psychodynamic

Somatic

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Schema Therapy

Gottman Method

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Teri Acosta

I am a Licensed Marriage, and Family Therapist with a master’s degree in Professional Clinical Counseling. My therapeutic style is personal, compassionate, whole person-minded, open, at times humorous, and most importantly, effective. I’ve found that many people seeking therapy feel like there’s an invisible wall between the life they have and the life they want. Attempts to move forward personally, emotionally, relationally, and/or vocational seem to hit the wall. Attempts to build healthy relationships, reduce depression, or put anxiety symptoms hit the same wall- and attempting to improve patterns of communication, or efforts to repair, improve, or leave troubled relationships may feel impossible. My specialties include: Family, couples, and relationship counseling. Helping individuals break free from what holds them down. Helping individuals find freedom to be their best selves. Abuse recovery –Emotional, Spiritual, financial, sexual, psychological, and physical. Individual adult and childhood trauma therapy. Moving from mediocrity to living to full potential. Adjustment issues / Getting unstuck and moving forward. Straightforward and compassionate, bold and gentle, empathetic and challenging. I see my clients as fellow sojourners on the path to amazing. Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked as a Personal trainer and Nutritional Consultant for a bit more than a few decades. For years, I witnessed the interaction between a person’s physical self, their emotions, thought processes, self-perception, and even their relationships. Simplistically stated, it’s as if our separate parts talk amongst themselves. Hurt and pain affect the mind, body, emotions, soul, and spirit. Deep healing needs to do the same. What thrills me about ‘doing therapy’ is the healing journey.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Diego

Education and training

Touro University Worldwide, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy

NPI number

1528786993

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What practice does Teri Acosta work with?

Teri Acosta works with Rula Health - San Diego.

What are common reasons for patients to see Teri Acosta?

Teri Acosta frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Teri Acosta on their profile.