Justine Terzinski , LCSW

Justine Terzinski is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She offers therapy for adults who are facing anxiety, depression, eating and body image concerns, low self-esteem, or life transitions. Her background includes six years as a practicing clinician and broader experience in helping roles over a longer span of time.

Justine uses an empowerment-based outlook that focuses on building self-worth. Sessions emphasize practical steps clients can take between meetings. She encourages self-care and gradual changes that fit each person's daily life.

Her style is warm and supportive. She aims to listen first, and then help people set realistic goals. People who come for relationship strain, attachment or communication problems can expect a collaborative tone aimed at clearer understanding and better interactions.

She also works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, addiction, bipolar symptoms, parenting stress, fertility and grief tied to abandonment or adoption and foster care histories. Justine addresses family of origin issues, blended family adjustment, codependency, control and commitment challenges in straightforward ways.

Therapy draws on Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. These approaches are blended to match what each person needs and prefers. Sessions can include talking, hands-on problem solving, thought work, and mindfulness exercises.

Justine welcomes conversations about career strain, compassion fatigue, and recovery from eating and food-related issues. She helps clients weigh options and plan concrete next steps toward goals.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions; it is useful when someone needs space to be heard and to build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it often helps with anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and managing mood shifts. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and express emotions, which can improve communication and attachment-related struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying a mix of CBT skill work, mindfulness exercises, and emotionally focused conversations until the best fit appears.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow visual cues and longer conversation work, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or a simpler check-in is needed, and live chat or messaging offer brief exchanges and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care when travel or relocation would otherwise interrupt progress.