Theresa Nemenz

Experienced Ohio therapist focused on practical change

LISW Ohio

Experience: 40 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Theresa

Theresa Nemenz is a licensed independent social worker with four decades of professional experience in Ohio, offering steady therapeutic support for people facing a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on long experience helping clients manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship difficulties, process trauma and abuse, and cope with grief and depression. Her background includes particular attention to adoption-related issues, including support for adoptees and birth mothers who have experienced child surrender or abortion-related concerns.

Theresa frames therapy as a collaborative effort that builds on each person’s existing strengths and knowledge of their own story. She aims to create a space where clients can explore family of origin dynamics, attachment and codependency patterns, control and communication problems, feelings of emptiness or isolation, and midlife or aging concerns.

Theresa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic perspectives to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, understand underlying feelings, and practice practical ways to move forward. Fluent in English and Spanish, she provides sessions through several online formats and works with clients who live in Ohio, bringing a calm, experienced presence to the work of change and healing.

Integrating Approaches Online for Practical Change

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns through structured techniques and practical exercises; it is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on understanding deeper emotional themes and relational patterns that develop over time, which can clarify sources of recurring difficulties such as attachment, family of origin issues, and longstanding feelings of emptiness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The therapist and client explore options together, trying techniques and adjusting focus as the work unfolds so treatment aligns with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it possible to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments. These formats support regular contact, allow for different communication styles, and help clients access experienced licensed professionals from their home or another convenient location.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment, codependency, and family of origin difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She combines practical, skills-based work with exploration of underlying feelings and patterns, aiming to support clients in identifying changes and building on their strengths.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings 40 years of professional experience to her clinical work, offering long-term perspective and clinical knowledge.

Where is she licensed and what credential does she hold?

She is licensed in Ohio as an LISW with the license number OH LISW I.0002005.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Yes, she provides therapy in both English and Spanish but is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English, Spanish