Theresa Parris-Perry , LCSW

Theresa Parris-Perry is a licensed LCSW in New York with 30 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflicts, trauma, and abuse. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential that reflects advanced training in assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic support for a wide range of life concerns. She draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person’s situation and strengths.

Theresa emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be powerful resources for change. She approaches work with compassion and respect, supporting clients as they take courageous steps toward greater fulfillment and well-being. Whether someone is coping with loss, managing addiction, addressing intimacy and parenting concerns, or working through career and self-esteem issues, she aims to empower them to make meaningful, achievable changes.

Theresa frames therapy as a collaborative journey in which clients and therapist partner to identify goals, build skills, and strengthen coping. She offers steady support and practical guidance for people facing life transitions, grief, anger, ADHD-related challenges, compassion fatigue, and other stressors, helping them move toward clearer priorities and improved daily functioning.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Theresa frequently integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's experience and builds on personal strengths to foster self-understanding and improved relationships. This approach is helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating life changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers practical tools for managing symptoms and developing coping strategies that can be applied between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy is another element she brings into work, teaching present-focused attention and stress-management techniques that support emotional regulation and resilience across many challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Theresa collaborates with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can access support from home, during work breaks, or while traveling. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in weekly work and to integrate therapeutic tools into daily life.