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Theresa Presley

Compassionate, strength-focused clinical social worker

LSCSW, LCSW Missouri

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Theresa

Theresa Presley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, grief, and a range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Based in Missouri, she has practiced across inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, domestic violence services, and independent practice, bringing practical insight into how difficult experiences affect daily functioning. Theresa emphasizes strength-based work and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice links between thoughts, feelings, and actions.

She aims to form a collaborative, trusting relationship in which clients feel heard and supported. Theresa combines elements of attachment-focused work and trauma-informed care with tools to manage mood, addictive behaviors, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach is warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental, and she focuses on helping people identify strengths, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful change. Theresa offers a flexible range of session formats to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care

Theresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behavioral responses, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing life stressors. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relational patterns and emotional needs, useful when difficulties stem from close relationships or long-standing attachment wounds. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers strategy-oriented work to address symptoms and coping after traumatic experiences, emphasizing pacing and stabilization when needed.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Theresa will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods over time so the work stays practical and aligned with each person's needs. Clients are invited to bring questions and feedback about what is or isn't working as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options let clients fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life changes, and use formats that feel most comfortable for sharing and reflection.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Theresa commonly address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is strength-based and collaborative, using elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-informed and emotionally focused techniques to help clients understand patterns and build new skills.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has practiced social work for 16 years across inpatient and outpatient mental health, domestic violence services, and independent practice settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds KS LSCSW LSCSW 4545 and IL LCSW 149022367 and is based in Missouri.
In which languages can sessions be held and does she accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Theresa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Kansas, Illinois

Languages

English