Profile / United States
Teresa Lewis, LCSW
Montana
LCSW - anxiety and addiction support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR for trauma
- DBT skills and ACT
About Teresa
Teresa Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and grief. Teresa also supports clients with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
She trained in social work at the University of Montana and earned the LCSW credential in 2003. Teresa's background includes outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient psychiatric settings. She has also worked as a medical social worker, which informs her approach to clients who face chronic illness or co-morbid conditions.
Teresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, motivational interviewing, rational emotive behavioral techniques, and EMDR for trauma-related concerns. Her approach emphasizes practical steps and skills practice in sessions.
Clients can expect direct, structured conversations about current problems and goals. Teresa focuses on concrete strategies such as behavior experiments, thought records, and skills for emotion regulation and communication. She aims to make sessions useful for daily life and immediate challenges.
Teresa works in Montana and conducts sessions in English. Getting started involves completing the site's matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the provided appointment options.
How Teresa integrates CBT, ACT and EMDR for online work
Teresa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or unhelpful behaviors. CBT sessions focus on setting specific goals, testing beliefs with behavior experiments, and practicing new responses between meetings.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take committed actions even when difficult feelings remain. EMDR is offered for trauma-related symptoms and aims to reduce the intensity of distress tied to specific memories or episodes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa will discuss options and decide together which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning guides whether sessions emphasize skill practice, values-based action, or trauma processing.
If you plan to work online, confirm the current session formats before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that can reduce travel time. Teresa will explain how she organizes online sessions so they can fit into everyday life and support ongoing practice between appointments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Teresa helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and grief, plus sleep, anger, and self-esteem issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured methods like CBT, ACT, and DBT skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
What is her clinical background?
She has 20 years of experience across outpatient, intensive outpatient, and psychiatric inpatient settings and has worked as a medical social worker.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and practices in Montana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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