Teresa Stump-Klinger

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Teresa

Teresa Stump-Klinger is an LCSW practicing in Pennsylvania who brings three years of clinical experience to her work. She centers therapy on each person's strengths and life context, blending practical strategies with collaborative, client-focused care.

Background and approach

Teresa’s approach emphasizes helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, grief, and life transitions, along with coaching around self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Her style is down-to-earth, engaging, and interactive, and she uses a mix of evidence-based tools and experiential learning to make sessions meaningful.

Teresa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with client-centered and dialectical approaches to support problem solving, emotional regulation, and clearer communication. She also attends to issues related to aging and caregiving, fatherhood and family dynamics, financial stress, life purpose, and veteran and armed forces issues.

Teresa accepts international clients and offers multiple online session formats to increase access for people balancing complex schedules. She aims to tailor each plan to the client’s goals, combining therapeutic work with coaching and accountability when that fits the client’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Teresa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for addressing anxiety, stress, and mood-related concerns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a collaborative, empathetic space where the client’s values and goals shape the work, supporting self-exploration and personal growth. When appropriate, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are incorporated to teach skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Teresa works with each person to clarify goals and preferences, then adapts methods to fit those needs so treatment feels practical and personally meaningful. She frames therapy as a partnership that may include coaching and accountability alongside traditional interventions.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life transitions, support people who travel or live far from providers, and allow for varied ways to engage with therapy depending on what works best for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Teresa works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting, self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes, plus compassion fatigue and coaching needs.

What is Teresa's therapeutic style and approach?

Her approach is down-to-earth, engaging, and interactive; she blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), existential ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working as a licensed clinical social worker.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW with the credential listed as PA LCSW CW016750 and practices in Pennsylvania.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions across time zones when scheduling allows.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Grief Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsFatherhood issuesLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English