Profile / United States
Teresa Barnes, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW in Michigan - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Grief and loss support
- Addiction coping skills
About Teresa
Teresa Barnes is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 29 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Teresa uses practical, structured approaches to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Her work is direct and grounded. She listens to what is happening now and helps identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Teresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thinking and build new coping steps. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they fit the situation.
Teresa pays attention to relationship and attachment difficulties that affect how people cope. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns, aging and geriatric questions, and neurodevelopmental differences such as autism and Asperger syndrome. Practical communication skills and managing control or codependency problems are common topics in sessions.
When trauma, loss, or addictive patterns are present, Teresa works to make problems more understandable and manageable. Sessions often involve concrete exercises, simple behavioral experiments, and short skills practice between meetings. She helps people set clear goals and track small changes over time.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are used. Teresa accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Teresa uses CBT, ACT and attachment work online
Teresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts and habits that increase stress or keep problems going. CBT sessions focus on specific thinking patterns and on trying short exercises between meetings to see what helps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify personal values and develop flexible responses to painful feelings rather than getting stuck trying to avoid them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and helps practice different ways of relating. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Teresa will discuss goals, current difficulties, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. She adjusts the plan as work progresses and invites feedback about what helps and what does not. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for practicing skills. These practical choices help integrate therapy into everyday life while focusing on clear skills and measurable steps.Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, and problems related to adoption and foster care.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice different responses. Sessions include concrete exercises and behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and has 29 years of professional experience in clinical work.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Michigan and works with clients from that base. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English for all clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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