Licensed to practice in California and accepts 24 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Crisis Intervention, Depression and 10 more.

Teresa Avila

(she/her)

LMFT, 7 years of experience
Warm
Intelligent
Humorous
VirtualAvailable

About me

I am a warm, empathetic, and eclectic therapist dedicated to supporting individuals through healing and growth. As a bilingual, trauma‐informed Latina clinician, I specialize in working with teens and adults (13+) navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, immigration‐related stress, and women’s issues. My approach centers on creating a safe, culturally attuned space where your story is honored and your strengths guide the path towards healing.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our sessions, clients will find a compassionate, client‐centered space where their feelings are honored, their space is respected, and their healing is supported with empathy and presence.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

As a Latina therapist I have a strong cultural intuition, resilience, and empathy that textbooks simply cannot teach. I offer vital representation and culturally attuned care that directly benefits communities.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

As a bilingual, trauma‐informed Latina clinician, I specialize in working with teens and adults (13+) navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, immigration‐related stress, and women’s issues. My approach centers on creating a safe, culturally attuned space where your story is honored and your strengths guide the path towards healing. In addition I specialized in trauma informed care and work strongly with individuals that are struggling with identity issues.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Other specialties

Child or Adolescent

Grief

Health/Medical Issues

Self Esteem

Identifies as

Licensed in

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Eclectic

My practice is practice from an integrative, client‐centered framework that allows me to adapt to each person’s developmental stage, emotional capacity, and lived experience.

, 2 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

August 1, 2026

Teresa always gives me realistic advice in a warm and gentle way. Her analysis of what is going on in my life feels genuine and direct, but never harsh. She works intentionally to establish rapport and maintain it. She gives me space to express everything I have going on and cares enough to recall events/ information at a later time if I'm not ready to confront it right away. As a client, it is obvious to me that providing a safe environment feels like a priority to her.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 3 with Teresa