- Stress and anxiety
- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness practice
About Seda
Seda Terzyan is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist 29251) with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Seda also focuses on young adult issues like settling into first jobs, managing study pressures, and feeling uncertain about the future.
Seda uses straightforward talk and evidence-based methods to help people manage overwhelming thoughts and strong emotions. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters most to them.
Clients can expect short-term, goal‑oriented work when that fits their situation, alongside space to address deeper patterns such as attachment or trauma. She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions to reduce anxiety and improve moment-to-moment coping. Work may include setting small experiments, practicing new habits, and reviewing what helped.
Seda has experience helping people who are dealing with chronic pain, somatization, mood disorders, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, panic, postpartum depression, traumatic brain injury, and issues around guilt, forgiveness, and self‑love. She supports exploration of life purpose when that is a client's priority.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in California. Prospective clients are encouraged to follow the site's process for matching and scheduling a first appointment.
How Seda integrates ACT, CBT, and mindfulness into online work
Seda commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps even when emotions are difficult. ACT is useful for people facing avoidance, low motivation, or big life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and test unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep stress and anxiety going. CBT work tends to include practice tasks and clear goals to track progress over time.
Mindfulness Therapy is introduced as brief exercises and attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. These tools can be helpful for panic, rumination, and managing physical symptoms of stress.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will look at needs, goals, and preferences and try approaches that make sense together. Adjustments are made along the way based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel time. Many find it helpful to use online sessions to practice coping strategies in the context of day-to-day life while reviewing progress with a licensed professional.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Seda helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and depression. She also addresses young adult issues like job stress, feeling behind, and life direction.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy plus mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 29251 and practices in California.
Can people meet with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do costs and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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