Yessy Teran
I offer individual therapy grounded in an attachment-oriented framework, tailored to support individuals navigating complex emotional and relational challenges. Much of my work has focused on people living with chronic medical conditions, including those impacted by HIV/AIDS, as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community. Through my attachment-based lens to therapy, I help clients explore how past relationships shape their current experiences. I am pursuing AASECT Sex Therapy certification (currently under supervision with Jacqueline Mendez, LMFT, CST, CSTS). As such, I can work with individuals seeking specialized care in sexually related issues impacting their mental health and relationships.
Much of my work has focused on people living with chronic medical conditions, including those impacted by HIV/AIDS, as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community.
In our work together, we’ll explore how the past informs the present, while also focusing on building new, more secure patterns of connection, regulation, and self-understanding.
First session
It is important that you feel comfortable with me and that you believe I am the right fit for you. In our first session together, we will start with an introduction. We will get to know each other to ensure that we are a good fit.
Strengths
Having focused on an attachment framework, my greatest strength is focusing on the therapeutic relationship. I will aim to have our relationship be the safest and most secure relationship you have experienced. This will assist you in replicating that in other relationships. A second strength is that I am a direct therapist. While I am gentle, I do not hesitate to say what needs to be said.
Ideal clients
Attachment wounds, childhood trauma, and relational trauma Sexual Health (sexual disorders, intimacy, and other sex therapy needs) HIV/AIDS, including medication adherence, stigma, grief/loss, trauma, and the daily realities. LGBTQ+ identity, relationships, and life transitions Chronic medical conditions, including the emotional, relational, and identity-related challenges that accompany long-term health issues Substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns Anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions
Treatment methods
Attachment-based
I believe the most powerful tool in therapy is the relationship itself. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, seen, and supported, a space where we can build a secure therapeutic connection that becomes a model for healthier, more secure relationships in other areas of your life.
Sex Therapy
Pursuing AASECT Sex Therapy certification (currently under supervision with Jacqueline Mendez, LMFT, CST, CSTS).
Location
Virtual sessions