- Person-centered
- Skills-based
- Strengths-focused
About Terese
Terese Fagan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and depression. Terese emphasizes that clients know their own stories and brings a supportive, empowering presence to the work.
She uses a person-centered style that starts by listening closely to each individual. Terese draws on practical, solution-focused techniques alongside evidence-based methods to set small, achievable goals. Sessions aim to identify existing strengths and build skills that help with everyday challenges.
Terese often helps people who are dealing with life changes, grief, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and workplace or career stress. Additional topics she addresses include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, and family of origin problems.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, existential perspectives, and a client-centered way of working. That mix is used to tailor steps that fit a person’s needs and values. Terese aims for clear, practical sessions rather than long lectures.
People who choose Terese can expect a calm, collaborative atmosphere. She encourages small experiments between sessions, steady progress, and regular check-ins about goals. To begin, clients use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
She uses a person-centered style that starts by listening closely to each individual. Terese draws on practical, solution-focused techniques alongside evidence-based methods to set small, achievable goals. Sessions aim to identify existing strengths and build skills that help with everyday challenges.
Terese often helps people who are dealing with life changes, grief, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and workplace or career stress. Additional topics she addresses include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, and family of origin problems.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, existential perspectives, and a client-centered way of working. That mix is used to tailor steps that fit a person’s needs and values. Terese aims for clear, practical sessions rather than long lectures.
People who choose Terese can expect a calm, collaborative atmosphere. She encourages small experiments between sessions, steady progress, and regular check-ins about goals. To begin, clients use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than being led by unhelpful thinking. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and support, helping people feel heard as they figure out what matters and what steps to take next.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Terese collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as new challenges or priorities emerge, and she checks in regularly to adjust the plan together.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also guide at-home practice and use screen-shared materials or worksheets to support skill building between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Terese commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting challenges, addiction, trauma and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, using solution-focused steps and practical skills to make gradual change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Terese has 11 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in Connecticut.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a CT LCSW, practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Terese?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.