Teresa Kelly, LCSW-R

Teresa Kelly is a licensed social worker practicing in New York with two decades of clinical experience. As an LCSW-R - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered - she has supported people facing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, processing trauma and abuse, and navigating grief and loss. Teresa approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for strengths that can be drawn on during times of challenge.

She emphasizes practical, compassionate support that meets people where they are. Teresa recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and honors that step as part of the healing process. Her work focuses on helping clients build coping skills, clarify goals, and move forward from difficult experiences in ways that align with their values and daily life.

Teresa aims to create a collaborative relationship in which clients feel heard and supported while developing tools to manage symptoms, improve relationships, and adapt to change. Prospective clients looking for experienced, steady guidance for stress, addiction, trauma, grief, or related concerns may find her approach grounded and empowering.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Teresa Kelly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical coping skills for stress and anxiety. These approaches teach concrete strategies to manage symptoms, improve day-to-day functioning, and reduce overwhelm in measurable ways.

She also uses trauma-informed methods to help people process experiences of abuse and loss with attention to safety and pacing. For those working with addictions or patterns of compulsive behavior, Teresa employs structured behavior-focused interventions that support motivation, relapse prevention, and healthier routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Teresa works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration guides decisions about focus, pacing, and techniques used in sessions.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for clients to access care from home or other convenient locations. These formats make scheduling easier, support continuity of care during life transitions, and allow therapists and clients to work together in ways that fit each person’s routine.