- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Grief
About Teresa
Teresa Gehman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, eating concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting challenges. She brings 30 years of practice to each session and aims to make people feel welcomed and supported from the first conversation.
She uses a blend of practical approaches rather than one single method. Teresa listens first, then tailors short- and long-term strategies to fit the person in front of her.
Background and approach
That can mean focusing on thoughts and behaviors one week and values and relationships the next. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal oriented. Teresa uses tools from cognitive behavioral work to challenge unhelpful thinking.
She also uses acceptance-focused exercises to help people act in line with what matters to them. Attachment-informed ideas guide how she talks about relationship patterns and intimacy. Solution-focused techniques help create clear next steps when someone is feeling stuck.
The result is an adaptable plan that changes as needs change. Teresa has long experience with trauma, grief, and identity-related concerns including LGBT matters. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, codependency, and major life transitions.
Her aim is to offer practical help and steady professional support while people rebuild or redirect their lives.
What Teresa works with
Everything Teresa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Teresa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Teresa lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Teresa commonly uses cognitive behavioral methods to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and eating concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another frequent approach she uses; ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, which suits people coping with grief, chronic stress, or life transitions.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationship patterns influence present intimacy and communication. In sessions this often means mapping patterns, naming what gets repeated, and practicing small changes that improve closeness or boundary setting. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; Teresa will work together with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust the plan as work progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be lower-bandwidth and easier when looking for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for quick updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity when life gets unpredictable.
Questions people ask about Teresa
What concerns does Teresa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating issues, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and related topics such as compassion fatigue and codependency.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then uses clear steps and exercises to help people move forward.
What is her clinical background?
Teresa has 30 years of experience providing mental health care and has worked with trauma, grief, identity concerns, and long-term mood conditions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a New York LMHC and practices out of New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Teresa sees people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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