- Empowerment focused
- Practical coping skills
- Compassionate listening
About Justine
Justine Terzinski is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin who offers therapy to adults. She focuses on helping people who are coping with anxiety, depression, eating concerns, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and other life stressors.
Justine brings six years of clinical experience as an LCSW and more than a decade in helping roles before that. She favors an empowerment-based approach that aims to restore a sense of self-worth and balance. Sessions emphasize practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Her style is compassionate and supportive. She listens closely, validates what people are going through, and partners with them to set realistic goals. Expect straightforward feedback and encouragement to try new coping skills between meetings.
Justine uses a mix of familiar therapy methods, including cognitive techniques, mindfulness practices, and emotionally focused work to address patterns that keep people stuck. Motivational interviewing and narrative methods are also part of her toolbox when helpful.
She notes adoption and foster care among areas of additional focus, and she also addresses attachment, abandonment, body image, and family of origin concerns. People often seek her help for parenting stress, career strain, and compassion fatigue as well.
Sessions are presented in a calm, practical tone aimed at making change manageable. To begin, people use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where the person leads the pace of work; online sessions let that work continue without changing the core focus on empathy and understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; online sessions are useful for practicing techniques and reviewing real-life homework between appointments. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) explores key emotions and attachment patterns to shift how someone relates to themselves and others, and it can be adapted to an online talk format that prioritizes emotional reflection.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Justine will help clients decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. The choice of techniques is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow brief check-ins when needed, and let people try techniques in their day-to-day routines. Licensed professionals are able to use these tools to keep therapy practical and focused on concrete steps toward goals.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Justine work with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and body-image issues, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and compassion fatigue, and related topics.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses an empowerment-based, positive approach that combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive, mindfulness, and emotionally focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds a Wisconsin LCSW and has six years of clinical experience as an LCSW, in addition to earlier work in helping roles.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Wisconsin as an LCSW and maintains her practice in that state.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.