Teresa Gehman , LMHC

Teresa Gehman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 30 years of clinical experience. She brings a compassionate, empathetic, and solutions-oriented style to her work, tailoring care to the unique story and needs of each person. Teresa often blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to create individualized treatment plans that address both symptoms and life goals.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating-related issues, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment and attachment issues, aging and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, body image, cancer and caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication and control problems, and divorce or separation.

Teresa emphasizes a welcoming and supportive atmosphere while offering practical tools and compassionate guidance. She works collaboratively with people to identify goals, develop skills, and support meaningful change, always adapting methods to fit the individual rather than applying a single rigid model.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Teresa integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her online practice to meet a range of needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life - it is helpful for anxiety, chronic stress, and patterns that keep people stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns in intimacy and trust, and it can be effective for relationship challenges, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Teresa works collaboratively with each person to assess goals, preferences, and needs, and she adapts methods over time so treatment feels like a good fit rather than a one-size-fits-all solution. This collaborative stance helps shape a focused plan that supports progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to access care from different locations, and to use communication styles that feel most comfortable, while still working with a licensed professional who provides structured clinical support.