- Depression and anxiety
- Communication skills
- Life transitions
About Tekla
Tekla McCabe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of clinical experience in Utah. She supports people who are coping with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
Tekla focuses on practical skills that help with everyday strain. She works with people going through divorce, grief, career shifts, and identity changes. She also addresses panic, social anxiety, trauma, and mood-related concerns in straightforward conversation.
People bring worries about codependency, attachment and abandonment, blended family strain, or communication problems. Tekla talks through patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try different ways of relating and reacting. She also works with concerns tied to chronic pain, illness, disability, caregiver stress, and financial or workplace pressure.
Sessions include attention to body image, commitment concerns, control issues, dissociation, and recovery from domestic violence or separation. Tekla encourages building self-love and clearer communication as part of everyday coping. She aims to help clients identify small, concrete steps they can take between sessions.
Her way of working is direct and practical. She listens for what matters most to the individual and suggests tools and experiments to test outside the session. People can expect a focus on skills, patterns, and realistic changes rather than on labels or promises of a set outcome.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Tekla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical change and clearer relationships. One common approach is focused skills work that teaches communication strategies, boundary setting, and ways to reduce panic or anxious reactions. These techniques help people manage day-to-day interactions and reduce repeated conflict patterns.Another approach addresses mood-related and trauma-linked symptoms through stepwise coping strategies and pacing. This involves breaking problems into manageable tasks, learning grounding or distress-tolerance skills, and gradually testing new responses to old triggers.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Tekla works collaboratively to decide which approaches fit best based on a person's goals, history, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time and checks in regularly about what is most useful.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around work, caregiving, or medical needs, and cutting travel time so check-ins are easier to schedule. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Many people find that shorter check-ins or regular scheduled sessions help maintain momentum between life demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Utah, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and coping with major life changes.
How would she approach shame or guilt tied to relationships?
She focuses on concrete communication skills and identifying patterns like codependency or attachment issues that keep those feelings active.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Tekla has seven years of experience working with mood issues, trauma-related concerns, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah and practices from Utah.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.