- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
About Justine
Justine Terzinski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with six years of clinical practice delivering therapy to adults. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, eating and body image concerns, stress, relationship strain, and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
She uses straightforward, person-centered methods that prioritize the client's perspective. Expectations and goals are set together. Conversations move from understanding what's happening now to small skills and habit changes that make daily life easier.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thinking and on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how feelings show up in relationships. Mindfulness techniques are used to manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are weighing change or feeling stuck.
Justine pays attention to family history, attachment, and how past losses affect current choices. She lists blended family issues, parenting, and co-parenting stress among areas she addresses. She also works with concerns such as addiction, trauma and abuse, fertility and adoption-related difficulties, and career stress.
Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented. People can expect clear feedback, skill practice, and options to try between sessions. The first meetings focus on understanding immediate needs and planning manageable next steps.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Justine combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that are practical for online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, validating the client's perspective, and shaping the work around each person's priorities. CBT offers tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors between meetings, which often translates well to short exercises to use during the week.Emotionally-Focused Therapy is also part of her work for people who want to look at how emotions influence relationship patterns. That approach helps name feelings, notice their effects on behavior, and practice new interaction patterns. These methods suit concerns such as relationship strain, blended family tensions, and attachment-related difficulties.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. She will discuss options, explain what each method involves, and adapt strategies based on the client's goals and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into a busy life - fewer trips, easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and quicker check-ins when needed. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking so you know what will be offered. Online work focuses on skill practice, real-world experiments between sessions, and straightforward steps you can use at home or during the week.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and body image concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma, parenting challenges, and related areas such as blended family issues and attachment problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is person-centered and practical. Sessions focus on understanding problems, practicing skills, and setting clear goals together.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a practicing clinician and has worked in the helping professions for longer prior to obtaining her LCSW.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.