Is Therapy for me?
Is Therapy for me?
Is Therapy for me?
- Have you experienced a traumatic or upsetting event and are having a hard time moving forward?
- Have you been feeling overwhelmed, irritable or stressed?
- Are you lacking the motivation or energy that you used to have?
- Is there something in your relationship that keeps repeating?
- Are issues or problems from your childhood continuing to bother you?
- Do you worry about things that have happened or could happen?
- Are you having difficulty adjusting after having a baby or wanting some parenting support?
- Would you like some tools to help calm and soothe your baby, while deepening your bond?
Counseling could help.
Having an objective person to listen to what you are going through and provide support can help alleviate symptoms that are getting in the way of enjoying your life.
The therapy process can foster self discovery through reflection of feelings and needs in a nonjudgemental environment.
I often support adults who were hurt as children by providing a safe space to heal.
Telehealth
Sessions take place in the privacy of your own home or other private space through your computer or your smart phone. I use Google Meets which is secure and HIPAA compliant.
I am licensed in California.
I also provide coaching services to anyone in the US.
About Me
Is Therapy for me?
Is Therapy for me?
Cari Teran, she/her, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC39271) who provides individual and family therapy for children, adolescents and adults through TeleHealth and in person in South Los Angeles. Cari has been working with children and adults for over 25 years, healing wounds from trauma and abuse.
Cari specializes in recovery from trauma or abuse, abduction reunification, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, bipolar/mood disorders, ADHD, autism, parenting support, postpartum adjustment, foster/adoption transitions, early childhood behavioral issues and attachment.
Cari can also provide assistance with general adjustment issues and stress management
LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC affirmative. Alternative lifestyle, non-monogamy & kink informed.
Lived experience with Neurodivergence.
Cari engages in cultural humility, strives to dismantle systemic racism and supports anti-racist beliefs
Advanced Training and Skills in:
- Child Trauma and Play Therapy
- Early Childhood Intervention 0-5
- Attachment, Parent/Child relationships
- Grief and Traumatic Loss (Children and Adults)
- Child Abduction and Parental Kidnapping & Reunification
- Certified Parent Educator of Infant Massage
- Adult ADHD and Mood Disorders (Neurodiversity)
Cari is trained in the following
evidence based treatments:
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
- Infant Massage Education
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)
- Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP)
- Seeking Safety
- Play Therapy
Email for a consultation: cari@cariteranmft.com
Specialties
Is Therapy for me?
Specialties
Cari Teran, MFT, can provide reunification services after abduction, loss, or adjustment to/from foster care. Cari also has extensive experience treating childhood sexual abuse and neglect, working with child and adult survivors.
Cari Teran, MFT provides ongoing training and education for law enforcement, child protection workers, and government entities on the impact of trauma and reunification services.
Cari is available for assistance with immediate recovery and reunification services via NCMEC
Cari Teran, MFT is a member of the following multidisciplinary groups:
Vice Chair of the California State Child Abduction Task Force
Co Chair of the Los Angeles County Sexual Assault Council
Fee's and Insurance:
Cari's fee is $175 per session*
The following insurance plans are accepted**:
Cigna
Health Net
United Healthcare/Optum
Kaiser (Southern California)
*Sliding fee scale available
**Please call your insurance company to verify benefits and eligibility
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You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.
You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 985-3059.
Types of Therapy Provided
Depression & Anxiety
Attachment & Early Childhood
Depression & Anxiety
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, sad, or disconnected can make it difficult to enjoy life, maintain relationships, or manage daily responsibilities. You may find yourself worrying constantly, feeling stuck, struggling with motivation, or being your own harshest critic. Sometimes these feelings develop in response to current stressors, while
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, sad, or disconnected can make it difficult to enjoy life, maintain relationships, or manage daily responsibilities. You may find yourself worrying constantly, feeling stuck, struggling with motivation, or being your own harshest critic. Sometimes these feelings develop in response to current stressors, while other times they may be rooted in earlier life experiences or unresolved emotional pain.
Therapy can help you better understand what is contributing to your symptoms and develop healthier ways of coping. Together, we explore patterns, relationships, and experiences with compassion and curiosity, helping you build on your strengths and create meaningful change.
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based, psychodynamic, and developmental approaches to create an individualized treatment plan that meets your unique needs and goals.
Trauma & PTSD
Attachment & Early Childhood
Depression & Anxiety
Trauma can affect how we think, feel, relate to others, and move through the world. Whether you have experienced childhood abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, grief and loss, medical trauma, community violence, or other difficult life events, the effects can continue long after the event has passed.
You do not have to carry those exp
Trauma can affect how we think, feel, relate to others, and move through the world. Whether you have experienced childhood abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, grief and loss, medical trauma, community violence, or other difficult life events, the effects can continue long after the event has passed.
You do not have to carry those experiences alone. Therapy can help you make sense of what happened, reduce symptoms such as anxiety, fear, guilt, or emotional overwhelm, and reconnect with your strengths. Together, we work at a pace that feels safe and manageable, approaching your experiences with compassion and curiosity while building the skills needed to support healing and growth.
I provide trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, and adults using approaches including EMDR, TF-CBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and attachment-focused interventions. Treatment is individualized to help clients process trauma, improve emotional regulation, strengthen relationships, increase self-compassion, and create lasting change.
Attachment & Early Childhood
Attachment & Early Childhood
Attachment & Early Childhood
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is an intervention for children from birth through age 5 who have experienced at least one traumatic event (e.g., maltreatment, the sudden or traumatic loss of someone close, a serious accident, sexual abuse, exposure to domestic violence) and, as a result, are experiencing behavior, attachment, and/or m
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is an intervention for children from birth through age 5 who have experienced at least one traumatic event (e.g., maltreatment, the sudden or traumatic loss of someone close, a serious accident, sexual abuse, exposure to domestic violence) and, as a result, are experiencing behavior, attachment, and/or mental health problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The primary goal of CPP is to support and strengthen the relationship between a child and his or her parent (or caregiver) as a vehicle for restoring the child’s sense of safety, attachment, and appropriate affect and improving the child’s cognitive, behavioral, and social functioning.
Infant Massage
Infant massage is a practice shared by many different cultures around the world and has shown to be effective in the following areas:
- Improves regulation and sleep
- Supports bonding and attachment
- Relieves digestive problems and tension
- Supports blood flow and detoxification
- Encourages communication
- Reduces stress
- Supports physical, emotional and cognitive development
- Reduces violence and abuse
Cari Teran is a certified educator of Infant Massage
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Cari Teran, MFT (she/her)
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