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Dr. Terrayce Hunter

Dr. Terrayce Hunter, CA Psychologist 17120

Therapist in California

Experienced psychologist focused on strengths and skills

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26 years of experience listed

CA Psychologist 17120 professional credentials

English languages

  • 26 years experience
  • Evidence-informed approaches
  • California licensed

About Terrayce

Dr. Terrayce Hunter is a clinical psychologist licensed in California since 2001. She brings 26 years of practice to conversations about stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, depression, grief, parenting, and self esteem. Dr. Hunter focuses on helping people spot strengths and build practical skills to manage day-to-day problems.

She has extensive experience with life stage changes and family dynamics. Much of her recent work looks at aging and geriatric concerns, including the grief that can come with major transitions. She also has a background in psychological testing and uses test information to better understand patterns of behavior and personality.

In sessions she uses motivational questions and skill-building exercises. That often means setting small, concrete steps and checking progress together. The pace is collaborative and goal-focused so clients can try changes between meetings.

Dr. Hunter draws on several well-known approaches, including attachment-based methods, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential ideas, and motivational interviewing. She picks methods that match each person’s needs rather than using a single fixed style.

People who reach out can expect straightforward talk, practical strategies, and attention to what matters most in their daily life. To start, she asks a few questions to understand goals and then shapes sessions around those priorities.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and connections. Online sessions using attachment ideas can help people notice patterns in close relationships and practice different ways of relating. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person’s experience. In an online setting this means the therapist offers empathetic, nonjudgmental support while clients lead the pace and topics. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT can be adapted to remote sessions with homework exercises and short skill practices between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaboration continues as progress is checked and plans are adjusted over time.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It also supports using worksheets, homework, and goal tracking between appointments so change can continue outside the session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, eating concerns, hoarding, isolation, and related topics.

What is the therapy style like?

The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions use motivational questioning, skill building, and strategies drawn from client-centered and cognitive behavioral work to set small, doable goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 26 years of clinical experience, with long-term work in addictions, life stage transitions, family dynamics, and geriatric issues.

What are the credentials and where is the therapist based?

She is a California Psychologist, credential CA Psychologist 17120, and practices in California.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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