About Terence
Terence Shigg is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress and anxiety. He supports people dealing with relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and moments of isolation. Terence also offers coaching for motivation, confidence, and life direction.
He views each person as the expert on their own story and builds on existing strengths. Terence focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. He encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
With 16 years of professional experience, Terence brings familiar, down-to-earth guidance. Sessions aim to be direct and focused while remaining respectful and compassionate. He helps people clarify goals and try different ways to reach them.
Terence has worked with professionals seeking executive coaching as well as people navigating social anxiety and phobia. He pays attention to how everyday routines, thinking patterns, and habits affect mood and behavior. Together he and a client create a plan that fits the client’s life.
People who choose Terence can expect straightforward feedback and practical tools. He supports people who want a clearer sense of purpose or less daily worry. Sessions are offered in English and conducted from California.
Practical approaches for online anxiety and coaching
Terence uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear steps people can try between sessions. One common approach involves structured skill building to change unhelpful thought patterns and reduce anxious reactions. This helps people feel more in control during stressful moments and better able to approach feared situations.Another approach emphasizes behavioral experiments and real-world practice. Clients identify small, manageable challenges to try and then review what worked. That process helps build confidence and reduce avoidance, which is useful for social anxiety and phobia as well as general worry.
Choosing the best approach is a team effort. Terence works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily life. He checks in regularly and adjusts plans when something isn’t working, so the path forward stays practical and client-centered.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face dialogue and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Chat and messaging let people check in between meetings or use shorter, focused exchanges during a busy day. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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