Teresa Gehman , LMHC

Teresa Gehman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating concerns, addictions, and LGBTQ-related stress. She works with people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Her approach is practical and warm, focused on meeting each person where they are and helping them take small steps forward.

She brings three decades of clinical experience to sessions. Teresa listens first, then tailors techniques to the person in front of her. That might mean learning new coping skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, or focusing on values and action. She prefers clear, straightforward conversations over jargon.

Teresa blends several proven approaches rather than using a single method. She often draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed perspectives, cognitive behavior tools, and solution-focused strategies. The mix aims to address both immediate problems and underlying patterns.

Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Teresa encourages practical homework between visits so people can try changes in daily life. She uses a calm, nonjudgmental tone and helps clients set realistic goals for change.

People who choose her often want to reduce anxiety, recover from loss, manage mood swings like bipolar symptoms, or find healthier ways to cope with stress and relationships. Teresa works in English and practices in New York as an LMHC. She has experience supporting caregivers, people facing chronic illness, and those navigating identity and discrimination-related stress.

How Teresa’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking meaningful actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It can help with anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence present connections and can be useful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and attachment concerns.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Teresa uses a collaborative process to match methods to a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts techniques so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are close to an in-person conversation and allow visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when flexibility is needed during a busy day.