About Zerly
Zerly Justiniano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of experience. She focuses on anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Zerly speaks English and Spanish and centers her work on practical support and steady guidance.
Zerly begins by listening to each person's story and noticing their strengths. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them build on what already works.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings. Her practice addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. Zerly also helps people facing workplace strain, challenges tied to cultural identity, and concerns commonly experienced by young adults and women.
Over two decades she has helped people cope with loss and move through grief. She offers a calm presence when trauma or abuse have left people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Zerly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs and pace.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. The work begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling to fit the client’s timing. Zerly aims to make therapy a practical part of daily life and supports clients as they try new ways of solving old problems.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Zerly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One common approach she uses teaches concrete strategies for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing or grounding practices and short behavioral steps to lower immediate tension. Another approach targets relationship and attachment concerns by helping people notice interaction patterns and try small, different responses to improve connection and reduce repeated conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Zerly will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. She adapts techniques to match the pace and needs of the person seeking support so the plan feels workable and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can fit between busy days and make it easier to keep a steady connection. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, or school schedules and make regular support easier to maintain.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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