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Teresa Fernandez

Practical, strengths-based therapy with a collaborative focus

LCSW Wisconsin

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Teresa

Teresa Fernandez is a Wisconsin-based LCSW who supports people facing stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. She also focuses on related struggles such as communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, social anxiety and phobia, life purpose, and cultivating self-love.

Background and approach

Teresa approaches each person as the expert of their own story and builds on existing strengths to address the issues that bring them to therapy. With three years of clinical experience, she combines practical, skills-based techniques with empathy and collaboration.

Teresa aims to make the process of change feel achievable rather than overwhelming, offering guidance while honoring clients' goals and values. She encourages taking small, manageable steps toward a more satisfying life and supports people through the courage it takes to begin.

Teresa provides services in English and Spanish and works to create an accessible path to care for those in Wisconsin. Her practice emphasizes a respectful, strengths-oriented partnership focused on realistic tools and mindful awareness to help clients move toward their goals.

Online Approaches Rooted in Skills and Mindfulness

Teresa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for navigating family conflict and intense emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Teresa works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which combination of techniques will best support progress. She emphasizes practical steps and ongoing feedback so treatment can be adjusted as goals evolve.

Online therapy with Teresa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate varied schedules and communication styles. This flexibility makes it easier to access consistent support from Wisconsin without needing to attend in-person visits, and it allows clients to practice skills between sessions in ways that fit their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Teresa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, and depression, along with related issues like communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Teresa uses collaborative, skills-focused work drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques to support practical change and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Teresa holds an LCSW and is licensed in Wisconsin under WI LCSW 11572 - 123.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Services are offered in English and Spanish, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English, Spanish