- Person-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Support for separation
About Teresa
Her approach centers on the person in the room. Teresa uses a humanistic, client-centered way of working that focuses on individual needs and goals. She combines that stance with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing when they suit a person’s situation.
Teresa has worked across mental health and substance use settings. Her background includes in-home family therapy, supervised family visitations, in-school counseling, community treatment teams, and drug and alcohol outpatient services. Those roles shape a practical, problem-solving orientation in sessions.
People often bring concerns about relationship struggles, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, chronic illness, caregiver strain, or career pressures. Teresa also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment, codependency, and forgiveness in individual work.
Sessions focus on talking through what's most upsetting, building skills to cope day to day, and setting achievable steps forward. Teresa aims to collaborate with each person to find approaches that fit their life and values.
License and NPI on record
- LPC
- Pennsylvania · PC011483
- NPI
- 1003240532
As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How Teresa’s approaches translate to online work
Teresa blends a person-centered stance with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person, which helps clarify goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling intense relationship challenges.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Teresa will talk with each person about goals and try methods that match those aims. Together they check what’s helping and adjust the plan as needed until a comfortable fit is reached.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since current options are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help people fit sessions into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, let someone avoid travel time, and make it simpler to use mindfulness or behavioral homework between meetings. Licensed professionals and therapists often adapt exercises and skills training so they work well in remote sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Teresa help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and life changes including divorce and separation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is humanistic and client-centered. She focuses on the person's needs and pairs that stance with practical strategies from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She brings 25 years working in mental health and substance use settings, including in-home family therapy, supervised visitations, school counseling, community treatment teams, and drug and alcohol outpatient work.
Where is Teresa licensed and based?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Good to know
Therapists listed here offer talking therapy online. It is not legal, financial or custody advice, and no therapist can promise how a separation or a relationship will turn out.
If you are not safe at home, or someone is hurting or threatening you, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline. The numbers are at the foot of this page.