About Teresa
Teresa Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 20 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She says taking the first step is brave and focuses on building on each person's strengths.
Teresa uses practical talk and active listening to understand what matters most to each person. She helps people name the problems, sort through their options, and try manageable steps toward change.
How Teresa works
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused while staying grounded in each person's pace. Her background includes long experience in clinical settings in New York. That work exposed her to a wide range of challenges, including substance and process addictions, domestic violence, caregiver stress, workplace pressures, and aging-related concerns.
She draws on those years to offer steady, informed support. Teresa centers each session on the person's story and strengths. She collaborates to set clear, realistic goals and to develop tools for day-to-day coping.
Practical skills, communication strategies, and attention to emotional patterns are often part of the work. Those seeking help can expect a calm, respectful approach that balances problem-solving with emotional support. Teresa encourages small experiments between sessions and checks in about what helps and what doesn't.
Over time that steady work can lead to clearer choices and a stronger sense of personal control.
What Teresa works with
The areas below are the ones Teresa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- Intellectual disability
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW-R |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Teresa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical problem solving and emotional understanding. One common approach focuses on helping people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and depression. This method helps with worry, low mood, and getting unstuck from repeating patterns.Another approach centers on coping skills and relapse prevention for addictions. It teaches concrete tools for managing cravings, spotting triggers, and building routines that support recovery. This work often includes planning small, realistic steps to test between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Teresa will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then adjust methods as therapy progresses. The aim is to choose techniques that feel useful and manageable for everyday life.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when fuller interaction helps. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, brief coping strategies, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other commitments.
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