- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Spanish and English
About Teresa
Teresa Fernandez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with three years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. She also focuses on issues like communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
Teresa approaches sessions by treating each person as the expert on their own life. She looks for strengths to build on and helps clients break down problems into manageable steps. Conversations tend to be direct and practical, with attention to what is most urgent for the client.
She uses evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These approaches are used to help people notice patterns, try new ways of responding, and practice skills between sessions.
Teresa aims to support people who are carrying guilt or shame about actions, identity, or relationships. She helps clients talk through those feelings, consider realistic next steps, and work toward clearer self-understanding. Sessions can include skill practice, perspective shifts, and guided reflection.
Therapy with Teresa is collaborative. She helps clients set goals and track small changes over time. People who prefer sessions in English or Spanish can work with her, and she practices within Wisconsin.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Teresa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress, which can help with anxiety, guilt, and depression. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, useful for stress and trauma symptoms. She sees figuring out the right method as a collaborative step. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up to decide which techniques to try first. That plan can change as the client notices what helps and what does not. Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make therapy fit into an everyday routine by reducing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a break, or letting people choose a quieter setting that suits them. Licensed professionals adapt exercises like CBT worksheets, DBT skills practice, and mindfulness exercises to work over distance so clients can practice between meetings.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression, plus related areas like communication problems and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses conversations that identify unhelpful patterns and practical steps to try instead. Work often involves reflecting on actions, learning new responses, and practicing skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as an LCSW in Wisconsin.
What credential and region does she practice under?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and practices under that credential.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription 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.