Teresa Freeman , LCSW

Teresa Freeman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. She brings 13 years of hands-on experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and addiction. Teresa aims to make the first step feel do-able and meeting a therapist less intimidating.

Teresa structures sessions to be straightforward and compassionate. She creates space for people to talk about upsetting events, overwhelming feelings, and habits that cause harm. Conversations focus on what matters most to each person and on small steps that can reduce daily strain.

Her work draws on several practical approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and try out new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clarity about personal values and actions that match those values. Attachment-Based ideas guide conversations about how early relationships shape current patterns.

Teresa also uses skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered listening to help with emotional regulation and stronger communication. She has helped people dealing with relationship problems, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and substance use concerns. Sessions are typically collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Evening appointments are currently offered. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

Practical approaches adapted for online care

Teresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce stress and anxiety. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her work and helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Attachment-Based Therapy informs conversations about how past relationships influence current patterns and communication.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Teresa will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust over time when something isn’t working. The first sessions often focus on safety and priorities, then move toward skills and practical changes.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone calls can fit into a busy schedule or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Messaging and live chat are useful for short check-ins, skill practice, and staying connected between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into evening routines.