About Teresa
Dr. Teresa Moore offers calm, straightforward support for adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and LGBT concerns. She writes and talks in a clear way and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
Teresa is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with two decades of experience and a background in helping people through hard transitions. She keeps conversations direct and respectful. Sessions aim to identify what feels most urgent and what small changes might help.
Background and approach
Teresa adapts the pace and focus so work in therapy matches each person's situation and goals. With 20 years of practice, she has guided people through loss, panic, mood shifts, and recovery after abuse. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, relationship breakups, money worries, and questions about life purpose.
Teresa brings steady attention to both immediate coping and longer-term adjustments. Therapy with her typically includes clear problem-solving, skills for managing strong emotions, and conversations about meaning and identity when needed. She balances practical tools with time to process painful experiences, so work feels useful and manageable.
Teresa practices in Rhode Island and offers sessions in English. She welcomes people who want a thoughtful, experienced guide as they work toward more stable mood, clearer choices, and better daily functioning.
Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online
Teresa uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear skills and steady processing. One common approach teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breathing strategies, grounding, and step-by-step plans to reduce avoidance. These tools are useful when intense feelings make daily tasks harder.Another thread of her work centers on trauma-informed care, which means moving at a pace that feels manageable while addressing the impact of past harm. This approach supports people in reducing flashbacks, improving sleep, and rebuilding a sense of safety in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they adjust techniques and pacing so the work fits the person’s life and comfort level.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is helpful for deeper, face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, daily coping ideas, or shorter updates between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to stay connected over time.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Rhode Island, Illinois
- Languages
- English