About Teresa
Teresa Thiel helps people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about next steps. She meets each person with calm, direct support and focuses on what matters most to them. Teresa keeps sessions practical so parents and busy adults can use what they learn right away.
Teresa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin. She earned a BA in psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and a MA in community psychology - professional counseling from Alverno College.
How Teresa works
She has four years of clinical experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, and relationship stress. Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She practices client-centered therapy and emotionally-focused methods to help people clarify feelings and improve connection.
She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and trauma-focused strategies when past events are part of current struggles. In sessions Teresa listens without judgment and helps people set realistic goals. She offers concrete tools for managing stress, sleep problems, parenting strain, and life transitions.
She also addresses caregiver stress, family of origin concerns, guilt and shame, and feelings of emptiness. Teresa uses straightforward conversation and practical steps rather than jargon. She encourages honest feedback so therapy stays aligned with each person’s needs.
People who choose her can expect steady support aimed at helping them regain more control over daily life.
Teresa lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How Teresa’s approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experience. It involves listening closely, reflecting feelings, and helping people choose the steps that fit their life. This approach is useful for improving self-esteem, coping with stress, and sorting through relationship concerns.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name emotions that drive their behavior. It guides people to understand emotional patterns and to build healthier ways of relating to others and themselves. EFT can be helpful for processing grief, attachment wounds, and persistent sadness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Teresa will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She adapts methods over time so sessions match the client’s needs and pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days. Live chat and text messaging offer short check-ins and written reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, parenting, and other commitments.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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