- Goal oriented
- Strengths based
- Evidence informed
About Terence
Terence Shigg is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, stuck in relationships, or struggling with anger and low self esteem. He also supports clients looking for motivation, confidence boosts, and professional coaching. Terence frames the first step toward change as an act of courage and aims to provide steady support along the way.
Terence works in a straightforward, practical way. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable steps that can fit into a busy schedule. Expect an approach that emphasizes real-world strategies and regular check-ins on progress.
Over his career he has helped people facing loneliness, questions about life purpose, and social anxiety or phobia. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address these concerns, tailoring methods to individual needs rather than prescribing a single path. The emphasis is on usable skills, improved self confidence, and practical problem solving.
Terence combines coaching-style work with therapeutic care when that is helpful. That can include setting concrete goals, improving communication, and managing anger in everyday situations. His style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to both emotional insight and behavior change.
People interested in working with him can expect clear guidance about next steps. He encourages questions, open discussion, and partnering on a plan that fits each person’s life and priorities.
Terence works in a straightforward, practical way. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable steps that can fit into a busy schedule. Expect an approach that emphasizes real-world strategies and regular check-ins on progress.
Over his career he has helped people facing loneliness, questions about life purpose, and social anxiety or phobia. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address these concerns, tailoring methods to individual needs rather than prescribing a single path. The emphasis is on usable skills, improved self confidence, and practical problem solving.
Terence combines coaching-style work with therapeutic care when that is helpful. That can include setting concrete goals, improving communication, and managing anger in everyday situations. His style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to both emotional insight and behavior change.
People interested in working with him can expect clear guidance about next steps. He encourages questions, open discussion, and partnering on a plan that fits each person’s life and priorities.