Therapist profile
Theresa Presley, LSCSW, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed clinical social worker - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLSCSW, LCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Missouri / 2009020465; LSCSW, Kansas / LSCSW 4545; LCSW, Illinois / 149022367
- NPI1316178114
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- CBT elements
- Attachment focus
- Trauma-informed
About Theresa
Theresa Presley is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) in Kansas and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 16 years of practice. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient mental health, domestic violence services, and private practice. Theresa commonly helps people dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+ concerns, parenting challenges, and anger.
Theresa uses a strengths-based outlook with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She focuses on helping people see how their thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions aim to develop practical skills for managing emotions and day-to-day stressors.
Her background includes work across settings and with different age groups and populations. That variety informs how she approaches problems like grief, relationship strain, addiction issues, and coping with life changes. She brings experience working with trauma and compassion fatigue as well.
Theresa prioritizes building a trusting professional relationship. She listens closely and encourages people to notice patterns in their thinking and behavior. From there she helps set small, concrete steps toward change.
People who come for help with anger often focus on managing reactions, reducing resentments, and repairing important relationships. Theresa frames this work in everyday terms and practical techniques rather than jargon. She emphasizes steady progress over time and uses the therapy methods that fit each person’s situation.
Theresa offers work that addresses career strain, ADHD-related challenges, intimacy concerns, bipolar disorder, and recovery from abuse. Anyone considering sessions is encouraged to use the site’s matching and scheduling tools to begin the process.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Theresa integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in clear, practical ways. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early connection influences current reactions; it can help people understand why anger shows up in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete techniques for shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Theresa will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest methods that fit those needs. That may mean combining elements from different models as the work evolves.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists in general use online work to help people apply strategies in real-life settings and to keep momentum between appointments.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas, Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and anger issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a strengths-based approach with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emphasizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship.
How much experience does she have?
She has practiced social work for 16 years in settings including inpatient and outpatient mental health, domestic violence services, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds KS LSCSW and IL LCSW credentials and is located in Missouri.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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