About Teresa
Teresa Holley helps people who have experienced trauma and abuse, including those facing post-traumatic stress and challenges related to military service. She is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas and brings 14 years of experience to her work. Teresa speaks English and focuses on creating practical steps toward feeling steadier day to day.
Her style is calm and direct. She listens for what matters most to each person, then helps set clear, manageable goals.
Background and approach
Teresa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and to teach coping skills people can use between meetings. Teresa draws on long experience with trauma and post-traumatic stress. She understands how past events can affect sleep, mood, and relationships.
In sessions she helps people notice patterns, build safety, and practice new ways of handling triggers. Working with Teresa typically involves learning tools, trying them in small steps, and checking what works. She balances practical skill-building with space to talk about difficult memories and emotions.
Her aim is to help people feel more capable and hopeful as they move forward. Theresa offers therapy to people in Texas through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She does not take international clients.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled based on availability.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Teresa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people heal from trauma and post-traumatic stress. One common approach focuses on teaching concrete coping skills to manage symptoms like flashbacks, anxiety, and sleep problems. These skills include grounding exercises, breathing techniques, and step-by-step strategies to reduce distress during triggers.Another approach emphasizes processing difficult memories and their emotional impact in a gradual, structured way. This method helps people make sense of what happened, reduce the hold of painful memories, and build more helpful beliefs about themselves and their safety.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Teresa collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress is made and encourages trying tools between sessions to see what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions can be easier when camera use is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, skill coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.
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- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English