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LSCSW, LCSW

Theresa Presley, LSCSW, LCSW

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Theresa

Theresa Presley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LSCSW and LCSW credentials and 16 years of practice across inpatient and outpatient mental health, domestic violence services, and independent practice.

Background and approach

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, parenting difficulties, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues related to LGBT identity. Theresa emphasizes a strengths-oriented perspective while helping clients explore how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact.

Theresa integrates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-focused and emotion-centered methods to cultivate trust and practical changes. She aims to create a warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can work through life transitions, career pressures, anger, self-esteem struggles, and other concerns.

Feedback from clients highlights her listening skills and compassionate approach. Theresa collaborates with each person to identify goals, build on existing resources, and develop coping strategies suited to their situation.

Online approaches that support connection and change

Theresa draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete coping skills; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also incorporates Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas to explore relational patterns and emotional responses, which can be helpful for repairing connections, intimacy-related issues, and processing trauma.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Theresa works with each person to clarify their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she tailors interventions so the work fits the client rather than forcing a single method onto everyone.

Online therapy with Theresa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and meet clients where they are. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work and caregiving demands and allow ongoing contact between meetings when appropriate, while still focusing on meaningful therapeutic progress with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Theresa commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Theresa uses a strengths-based stance and focuses on building a trusting relationship while helping clients notice the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is her professional experience?
She has 16 years of social work experience across inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, domestic violence services, and independent practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
Theresa holds KS LSCSW LSCSW 4545 and IL LCSW 149022367 and is based in Missouri.
In which language can sessions be conducted?
Therapy is offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription 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 appointments 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

What Theresa can help with

Theresa Presley works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Theresa works with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, and the challenges of parenting.

How Theresa approaches therapy

Theresa's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Theresa is an LSCSW practicing in Missouri, with 16 years of clinical experience.