Teresa Maguire , LCSW-R

Teresa Maguire is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) with 25 years of professional experience helping adults navigate addiction, relationship challenges, trauma, and depression. She works with people across the LGBT community and offers focused support around issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, codependency, gender dysphoria, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse. Teresa approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to fit an individual’s specific circumstances and goals.

She emphasizes practical, evidence-based strategies while maintaining a warm, collaborative stance that honors the courage it takes to seek change. Whether addressing young adult concerns, women’s issues, or complicated patterns in relationships, Teresa aims to create a space where clients can explore their history, develop healthier coping skills, and move toward a more fulfilling life. She offers steady support through each step of the therapeutic process and adjusts the approach as clients’ needs evolve.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Teresa uses trauma-focused evidence-based techniques that help people process difficult memories and reduce the emotional impact of past abuse or assault. These approaches typically involve structured ways to explore traumatic experiences and build coping skills to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She also applies evidence-based methods for addiction recovery and relapse prevention, focusing on practical strategies to identify triggers, strengthen motivation for change, and develop healthier routines. For relationship and attachment concerns, Teresa integrates relationally focused practices that examine patterns between partners and support new ways of relating in close connections.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Teresa collaborates with each client to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts her methods over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity of care when schedules change, and receive consistent support from licensed professionals without the need to travel.