Terri Peng (she/her)

I have extensive experience working with families as one unit.

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, operates on the premise that our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected and influence one another. It works by helping individuals identify and understand the specific patterns of thinking and belief systems that contribute to their distress or difficulties. Through collaborative exploration with a therapist, clients gain insight into how their thoughts impact their emotions and behaviors.

Trauma-informed care is a compassionate and holistic approach that recognizes the profound impact of trauma on individuals' physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. It involves creating an environment of safety, trust, and empowerment that promotes healing and resilience. Trauma-informed care acknowledges that trauma can manifest in diverse ways and seeks to provide support that is sensitive, validating, and empowering for those who have experienced trauma.

Anger is a secondary emotion. Sometimes, it’s a “defense mechanism” although it may not be a healthy one depending on how you utilize your anger. Much like the majority of an iceberg is hidden underneath the water, anger masks something underneath as well- jealousy, anxiety, guilt, insecurity, rejection, shame, embarrassment, grief, hurt, depression, the list goes on…

Do you feel fatigue nearly every day? Has your weight been fluctuating? Can you sleep nearly an entire day? Maybe you lost pleasure in doing things you used to love or haven’t had any libido in several months. If you are feeling unmotivated, hopeless, unworthy, irritable, tired of being tired… you are not alone.

You may have trauma from childhood you never resolved whether it was because mental health wasn’t a thing in your family or you were always told to “suck it up.” You could have also gone through trauma in adulthood whether that was from unconsented sexual trauma, an accident, violence, natural disaster, and/or other PTSD related incident like a combat deployment.

Anxiety's relentless presence becomes an anchor, weighing down our spirits and crippling our aspirations. Yet, amidst the darkness it casts, there is a light at the end of the tunnel that can pierce through, guiding us towards the path of healing and reclaiming our mental well-being.

The Gottman Method is a relationship therapy approach grounded in decades of extensive research on couples' dynamics and interactions. It focuses on enhancing the quality of relationships by fostering emotional connection, improving communication, and nurturing mutual understanding and respect. This method works by equipping couples with practical tools and strategies to navigate conflicts, strengthen friendship, and deepen intimacy.