Justine Terzinski

Justine Terzinski is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She works with adults over 18 who are dealing with anxiety, depression, eating and food-related concerns, self-esteem struggles, and relationship problems. She brings a caring, straightforward approach to sessions and aims to help people feel heard and encouraged.

Justine has spent six years as an LCSW and more than a decade in helping professions overall. She prefers an empowerment-based, positive approach that focuses on building self-worth and practical self-care. In sessions she listens first, then helps clients set achievable goals they feel good about.

Her work blends conversation with concrete tools. She uses client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers ways to notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to calm the body and bring attention back to the present.

Justine also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas for relationship and attachment concerns and Motivational Interviewing when someone is finding it hard to change. She helps people break big problems into small steps they can manage. Progress is measured in what the client notices in daily life, not only in words said in the room.

People often come for help with body image, eating and food-related issues, family of origin pain, and life transitions. Justine supports parents and professionals coping with compassion fatigue, career stress, grief, and change. She encourages practical habits alongside emotional work to create lasting, manageable shifts.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client. It helps people feel understood and guides the conversation toward their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches simple skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and eating-related concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional patterns in close relationships and helps people name feelings and try new ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time so the plan matches progress and life changes.

The specific session formats for this therapist are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing sessions during a lunch break. It can also allow shorter check-ins or conversations that don't require being on camera, depending on what the therapist offers. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can be arranged to suit everyday routines.