Theresa Grodi-Kennon, LCSW

Theresa Grodi-Kennon is a licensed social worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a credential that indicates advanced training and authorization to provide clinical therapy. She brings extensive experience in mental health settings, having spent more than 17 years working in psychiatric hospitals with adolescents, teens, and adults. In recent years she has transitioned to private outpatient practice, meeting people in the community and supporting them through everyday challenges and larger life transitions.

Theresa focuses on helping clients recover a sense of balance and rebuild when depression, stress, and ongoing struggles have worn them down. She emphasizes practical coping skills, fresh habits, and a renewed foundation so people can move away from self-destructive patterns and toward a more energized life. Her approach includes active listening, empathy, and collaborative problem solving so clients feel understood and supported while they work on change.

Grief and loss are areas where she offers particular compassion and tools to navigate survivor feelings and healing. Theresa aims to create an encouraging, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore buried emotions, reframe negative thoughts, and begin to restore confidence and wellbeing. She invites those ready to take a step forward to reach out and begin the process of change.

Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Theresa integrates several evidence-based approaches to meet different needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility - it helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward a meaningful life. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and a nonjudgmental stance; it creates space for clients to explore their feelings and find their own solutions with the therapist acting as a supportive guide. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical strategies to change behaviors and reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Theresa works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors techniques to find the best fit. This collaborative planning helps ensure therapy aligns with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and convenience through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or mobility limitations, and allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own communities. The variety of formats also supports different communication styles and needs, helping therapy remain consistent and accessible as life changes.