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- CBT
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About Teresa
LCSW in Wisconsin with three years of clinical experience, Teresa Fernandez helps people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. She works in English and Spanish and focuses on concrete strategies people can use between sessions.
Teresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in her work. Sessions tend to focus on identifying patterns that keep problems going, learning practical skills, and testing small changes in daily life. She emphasizes clients' existing strengths and choices when planning next steps.
Her style is collaborative and direct. Teresa asks questions, listens for what matters, and tries out techniques together with the person in front of her. That can include skill practice, short behavioral experiments, or reflecting on values and goals.
She has particular experience with communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia. Those topics are woven into sessions alongside the main concerns of stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting, and depression.
Teresa describes the first session as a chance to map current struggles and set a simple plan. Ongoing work blends skills training, mindful attention, and motivational conversations aimed at steady, manageable change.
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How her approaches translate to remote work
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice that means identifying unhelpful thought patterns, testing them with small behavioral changes, and tracking results over time. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and social anxiety because it produces clear steps to try between sessions.DBT teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Exercises include grounding strategies, emotion regulation techniques, and structured problem-solving. Those skills often help when stress, conflict, or shame make it hard to respond calmly.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa uses a collaborative process to match methods to a person's goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions fit into the day more easily because they cut travel time and can be scheduled around work or caregiving. Remote work also makes it simpler to practice skills in real situations, use brief check-ins, or alternate longer sessions with shorter follow-ups to keep progress on track.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions emphasize skills, short experiments, and using personal strengths to make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working as a clinician in Wisconsin.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and provides services based on that credential and location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether appointments are in person, phone, or video.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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