Theresa Nemenz, LISW

Theresa Nemenz is a licensed social worker in Ohio with 40 years of professional experience, carrying the LISW credential which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker. She has supported people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and the challenges of grief and loss. Theresa approaches therapy with the view that each person is the expert on their own story and brings strengths that can be mobilized to address life’s obstacles. She aims to create a supportive, empowering environment where clients can take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

As an adoptee, Theresa has a particular interest in work related to adoption and family formation. She has also worked with birth mothers who surrendered children and with women navigating concerns related to abortion. Those lived and professional perspectives inform her sensitivity to issues of attachment, loss, identity, and family of origin dynamics. Theresa blends clinical experience with personal understanding to help clients explore patterns, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Theresa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her work to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-oriented, often used to address anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship-related coping challenges. Psychodynamic therapy is also part of her approach, offering a chance to explore how past experiences, attachment patterns, and family of origin issues shape present feelings and relationships; this can be especially relevant for adoption-related concerns and long-standing relational patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Theresa collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She helps clients trial strategies and reflect on what works best, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to support meaningful change.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limitations, or caregiving responsibilities. These options make regular sessions more accessible and allow licensed professionals to work with clients in ways that suit their rhythms and daily life.