- Person-centered approach
- Trauma-informed methods
- Addictions experience
About Teresa
Teresa Lewis is an LCSW with two decades of clinical experience. She practices a person-centered style that emphasizes respect and client choice. Teresa aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what matters to them and set goals they feel ready to work toward.
She trained in social work at the University of Montana and has worked across outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient settings. That range means she is familiar with varied care needs and the steps people take as they move between levels of support. Her background as a medical social worker informs how she addresses co-occurring medical and mental health concerns.
Teresa uses practical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and on EMDR for people who have trauma, panic, or PTSD symptoms. Motivational interviewing and rational emotive behavioral techniques are additional tools she may introduce when helpful.
She has long experience supporting people with addictions and co-occurring disorders, and she helps with relationship and communication problems, grief, self-esteem, and concerns related to adoption and foster care. Teresa pays attention to each person’s goals and tailors sessions to those priorities.
People who choose Teresa can expect a collaborative approach where their goals guide the work. She acknowledges that reaching out for help takes courage and aims to support clients step by step through practical strategies and steady listening.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and meaning-making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing behavior changes to reduce symptoms like depression and panic. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets distress tied to traumatic memories and can reduce intense reactions to reminders of past events.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on goals, symptoms, and comfort with particular techniques. That decision happens together and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quick follow-up between appointments. Some approaches lend themselves to focused skill practice or brief check-ins that fit into a lunch break, while trauma-focused work like EMDR may require longer or more structured sessions. Discussing logistics and preferences ahead of time helps match the approach and schedule to real life.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Teresa often address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship issues, and problems with sleeping, anger, or self-esteem.
What is Teresa's general therapy style?
She practices a person-centered approach and uses practical therapies like ACT, CBT, DBT skills, and EMDR when appropriate to the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Teresa has about 20 years of clinical experience working in outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the credential MT LCSW and practices in Montana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.