About Theresa
Theresa Gerstein helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women's issues. Theresa brings a calm, compassionate approach to conversations about hard things.
Theresa is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida - LCSW - with four years of professional experience. She focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Conversations are tailored to each person's situation and goals.
Background and approach
In sessions she listens carefully and asks questions to clarify what matters most to the client. Together they set small, clear goals and try strategies that can reduce distress day to day. She emphasizes building confidence and stronger coping skills.
Theresa treats parenting struggles by helping parents find routines, set boundaries, and manage stress without blaming themselves. For trauma and abuse she moves at a pace the client can handle, aiming to reduce overwhelming reactions and build safety. People who come for anxiety or depression tend to work on thoughts and habits that raise or lower mood.
Theresa focuses on realistic steps that fit a person's life. She supports people as they practice new ways of thinking and acting between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Theresa uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify and shift the thoughts and habits that fuel anxiety and low mood. This method teaches simple tools to notice unhelpful thinking and practice different, healthier responses. Another approach breaks worries and stress into manageable parts and builds step-by-step coping skills. That work supports people dealing with trauma, overwhelm, or repeated anxious reactions by teaching grounding and pacing strategies.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Theresa will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative process includes checking what helps and adjusting techniques over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, so people can use the form that fits their schedule and day-to-day life. Video is useful for longer conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when a quieter space is needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, faster support between sessions, and flexible communication when a full session is not possible.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English