- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- CBT and DBT skills
About Teresa
Teresa Stump-Klinger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 3 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, grief, and coping with major life changes, and she lists life purpose among her focus areas.
She uses straightforward, interactive sessions that combine practical tools and personal reflection. Teresa draws from client-centered methods and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. She also uses DBT skills and motivational interviewing when clients need concrete skills or a push toward goals.
Teresa pays attention to family roles, communication problems, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and money-related pressure. She includes experiential elements in sessions so people can practice new responses in real time. Sessions may include skill practice, role-play, or focused problem-solving exercises.
Her approach is down-to-earth and engaging. Teresa describes her style as interactive and practical, mixing reflective conversation with action steps clients can test between meetings. She positions herself partly as a coach and accountability partner for those who want focused momentum.
People who come because they feel stuck after a job change, a shift in relationships, or a health event will find a straightforward process. Teresa helps clarify what matters next and then works with clients to try manageable changes and evaluate what helps.
How Teresa’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to you. It helps when someone needs space to clarify values, relationships, and life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to try different responses. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and problem solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, useful for relationship and caregiver stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use based on goals and what feels most helpful. That means sessions can mix listening, skill teaching, and practical practice tailored to a client’s needs.
The biography does not list specific online formats. Confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let people practice skills between sessions in their everyday routines. Licensed professionals can use a mix of conversation, worksheets, and in-the-moment skill coaching to keep progress moving even when meetings happen remotely.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, self-esteem, grief, coping with life changes, and concerns tied to life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and interactive. Sessions mix conversation with practical exercises and skill practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds an LCSW and has three years of post-licensure experience listed in her profile.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW and practices from that state.
Does she work with people who live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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