- Guilt and shame
- Parenting concerns
- Depression care
About Theresa
Theresa Gerstein is a Florida LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on feelings of guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and issues commonly affecting women.
Theresa uses talk-based sessions to help people clarify what feels most urgent and what small steps might help. Conversations focus on practical ways to reduce overwhelm, to notice unhelpful thinking, and to build steadier day-to-day routines. She adapts discussion and planning to what each person brings to the room.
In sessions she helps people name and sit with difficult emotions without judgment. She works to separate facts from assumptions that feed guilt or shame. Therapy may include learning coping skills, practicing new ways of thinking about past events, and trying short behavioral experiments between meetings.
Theresa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques appropriate to each concern. She pays attention to how parenting responsibilities and gendered expectations affect stress and self-worth. Her approach is direct and practical, with attention to real-life demands like work and family schedules.
People who come to her can expect clear steps and collaborative planning. She invites clients to track what is and isn’t helping, and to adjust goals as they go. The focus is on manageable changes that fit into everyday life.
Approaches to guilt, shame and everyday stress online
Theresa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and practical change. One approach is cognitive work that looks at thoughts and beliefs that keep guilt or shame active; this helps people test assumptions and create kinder, more realistic self-talk. Another common strategy is skills-based work that teaches concrete coping tools for anxiety and low mood, such as breathing or brief behavioral changes to interrupt overwhelm.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Theresa treats that as a collaborative process. She and the client review what is helping, try different approaches, and adjust the plan based on goals and daily demands.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy fit into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting sessions happen during a lunch break or between appointments. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to deliver the same kinds of conversational work and practical exercises they would in person, while keeping scheduling flexible to match everyday commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women's issues.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She helps people name feelings of guilt and shame and separate them from facts and obligations. Sessions include discussing thinking patterns and trying practical steps to reduce self-blame.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional work experience as a clinician. That experience includes supporting people with trauma, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting 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.