Theresa Parris-Perry, LCSW
Calm guidance that builds practical strengths
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
How Theresa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Theresa
Theresa Parris-Perry is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience helping people work through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and anger. She practices in New York and offers a calm, patient presence for people ready to make changes. Theresa emphasizes strengths and practical steps in sessions.
Theresa believes each person knows their own story best. She pays attention to what matters most to the client and helps build on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on clear goals and usable tools rather than on jargon. Her approach draws from several methods, including client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. That mix lets her balance listening with practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Theresa also uses mindfulness practices to help people reconnect with their bodies and calm intense feelings. She can bring psychodynamic ideas into therapy when past patterns keep showing up in current life. Sessions can address many concerns, from addiction and compassion fatigue to parenting stress and career transitions.
Theresa aims to create short-term plans for immediate relief alongside longer-term work when needed. People meet Theresa for different reasons: coping with life changes, managing anger, improving intimacy, or recovering from trauma. She encourages small experiments between sessions so progress feels real and manageable.
What Theresa works with
Everything Theresa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Theresa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Theresa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Theresa commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on active listening and creating space for the client to lead the conversation; it helps people clarify values and make decisions that feel authentic. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides hands-on techniques to shift unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety or anger.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Theresa works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts the mix of listening, skill-building, and mindfulness practices as therapy progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can support brief reflections, scheduling, or ongoing skill practice between meetings. Together these options offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Theresa
What kinds of concerns does Theresa help with?
Theresa works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting, self esteem, career questions, depression, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions emphasize clear goals, usable skills, and attention to personal strengths.
How long has she been practicing?
Theresa has thirty years of professional experience working in the field.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people in New York.
What session formats are available?
Theresa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.