- Stress and anxiety
- Career and identity
- Relationship issues
About Terence
Dr. Terence "Terry" Rooney is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist 18919) with 40 years of clinical experience. He works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, ADHD, and career changes. He also lists additional focus areas such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and caregiver stress.
Rooney trained in both public and private settings and describes his practice as classically trained with an eclectic tool kit. He favors brief, solution-focused work when that fits the person's goals, while also working with longer-term struggles when needed. Sessions tend to center on practical steps, clearer thinking, and facing real-life challenges rather than abstract theory.
His style aims to be direct and collaborative. He helps people name the problems that matter, try different ways of coping, and adjust plans when progress stalls. He uses methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness, existential perspectives, and Jungian ideas depending on the issue.
Dr. Rooney has helped people deal with family-of-origin difficulties, grief after loss, substance use problems, and life transitions like retirement or career change. He also supports those navigating sexual orientation and intimacy concerns, blended family dynamics, and medical or caregiving stress.
To begin, readers are asked to follow the site sign-up steps to match and schedule an initial session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person lead the conversation. It supports people who need clearer self-understanding and steadier decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behavior. It offers practical skills for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy adds attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with stress and impulse control.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Dr. Rooney will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and daily life. Together they decide whether brief solution-focused work, CBT skills, mindfulness practice, or a longer course is the better match for the current needs.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people use practices and homework in the moment at home or between commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and pacing to match a person's schedule and attention span.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a mix of practical, solution-focused techniques and longer-term approaches when needed, aiming to name problems and try workable steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of clinical experience working in both public and private settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He practices as CA Psychologist 18919 and is based in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm the current session options before booking through the site match process.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with an initial session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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