Teresa Vossen

Teresa Vossen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and Virginia, with 30 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Teresa also focuses on attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family issues, and workplace problems. Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions are structured around what the client wants to address. Teresa uses clear goal-setting and practical skills to help people manage symptoms and make daily life changes. Teresa draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on the person's concerns. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Mindfulness tools are offered to help with anxiety and stress management. She also incorporates solution-focused work and motivational interviewing when clients want to build momentum toward a specific change. These methods are often brief and goal-oriented, useful for people who want concrete steps and measurable progress. Teresa aims to be respectful and sensitive in sessions. She adapts the pace and style of work to each person's communication and goals. To start, she asks about immediate concerns, what has helped before, and practical next steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Teresa commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities, helping the person organize thoughts and decide what to work on next. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduces practical exercises to test new ways of responding to problems in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Teresa expects to discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and to adjust methods based on what is helping. This is a collaborative plan: the therapist and client review what is working and try different strategies as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It can also allow for flexible scheduling around work or caregiving responsibilities. Discuss format preferences during the matching questionnaire and first session so arrangements match practical needs and communication style.