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Teresa Clark

Teresa Clark, LCSW

Florida

LCSW focused on family patterns and anxiety

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  • Family of origin concerns
  • Anxiety and stress
  • ACT and CBT approaches

About Teresa

Teresa Clark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with three years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and substance concerns. Teresa also addresses issues such as sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Her approach draws from several practical therapies. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also applies elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR when those methods fit a person's needs.

Sessions focus on straightforward conversation and concrete skills. Teresa adapts the pace to the person in front of her and works with what matters most in daily life. She discusses options and tools rather than prescribing a single path.

Her background includes work with military populations, including active duty service members and veterans, and with a wide range of adult clients in Florida. Teresa explains credentials plainly: LCSW indicates a licensed clinical social worker in Florida.

People who want to address patterns that began in childhood or family relationships will find family of origin issues listed among her concerns. The first step is selecting an online therapy option, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaches concrete techniques to shift patterns that contribute to depression or anxiety. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distressing memories by using a structured protocol to reduce their emotional impact; it is sometimes used for trauma-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa discusses different methods with each person and will help decide which techniques to try based on goals, needs, and preferences. The process is collaborative and may combine elements from more than one approach.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can offer a mix of conversation, skill practice, and structured exercises in remote sessions to address family of origin patterns, anxiety, grief, and other concerns.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and family of origin concerns among other topics.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses plain conversation and practical skills. Sessions focus on options and tools related to everyday life.

What is her professional experience?

She has three years of professional experience and has worked with a wide range of adult clients, including active duty military and veterans.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Florida LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices from Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the profile; confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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