- Person-centered care
- Practical tools
- Values-based work
About Teresa
Teresa Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with two decades of experience in behavioral health. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that affect mood and behavior, helping people who feel stuck by looking at routines and thinking patterns. Teresa aims to create a respectful space where people keep control of their choices while working toward clearer goals.
She trained in social work at the University of Montana and has practiced since the late 1990s. Teresa's background includes outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient settings. That range gives her experience with people dealing with complex health and mental health concerns, including co-occurring medical conditions.
Her clinical approach centers on person-centered care. Teresa uses elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address troubling thoughts and behaviors. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people make values-based choices.
Teresa offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often used for anxiety, panic, PTSD, and trauma-related symptoms. She has longstanding experience working with addictions and the challenges that come with co-occurring disorders.
In sessions she uses motivational interviewing and other practical tools to support change. Goals are set by the client and guide the work together. Teresa practices in Montana and conducts therapy in English.
She trained in social work at the University of Montana and has practiced since the late 1990s. Teresa's background includes outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient settings. That range gives her experience with people dealing with complex health and mental health concerns, including co-occurring medical conditions.
Her clinical approach centers on person-centered care. Teresa uses elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address troubling thoughts and behaviors. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people make values-based choices.
Teresa offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often used for anxiety, panic, PTSD, and trauma-related symptoms. She has longstanding experience working with addictions and the challenges that come with co-occurring disorders.
In sessions she uses motivational interviewing and other practical tools to support change. Goals are set by the client and guide the work together. Teresa practices in Montana and conducts therapy in English.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Montana
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters most. It helps with anxiety, avoidance, and getting unstuck from hard emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and change day-to-day habits that feed depression or anxiety. It is useful for sleeping problems, mood shifts, and managing stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method used to reduce the intensity of painful memories and related anxiety or panic symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try first. The plan can change as progress is made, and choices are made together in sessions.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It also allows people to keep continuity of care when routines change. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, skills training, and EMDR protocols to work over distance when appropriate, focusing on practical steps and everyday habit changes that translate to daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Teresa address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related challenges such as grief, anger, sleep problems, and self-esteem.
What is her general therapy style?
Teresa follows a person-centered approach that emphasizes respect and client autonomy while using practical methods to change thoughts and habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of professional experience across outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient settings, plus work as a medical social worker.
What credential does Teresa hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Montana.
In which languages can sessions be offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.