Theresa Flannery-Blachura , LCSW

Theresa Flannery-Blachura is a non-binary Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Maine with 16 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional and relational challenges. As an LCSW, Theresa brings training in clinical social work and a focus on helping clients navigate anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and relationship stress while honoring each person’s identity and lived experience.

Theresa’s practice centers on creating an affirming, compassionate space for LGBTQ+ individuals and for people facing isolation, caregiver stress, or difficulties with communication. They support work on self-love, sexuality, and social anxiety, and they use trauma-informed approaches when addressing post-traumatic stress and experiences of abuse. Theresa also works with parenting concerns and with those managing panic attacks or other mood-related issues.

With an emphasis on collaboration and respect, Theresa helps clients build practical skills, strengthen relationships, and explore personal growth at a pace that fits their needs. Their style is warm and nonjudgmental, designed to help people identify strengths, increase resilience, and move toward clearer understanding of themselves and their goals.

Approaches for Online Care and Therapeutic Support

Theresa integrates trauma-informed care into their work, which means recognizing how past traumatic experiences can affect thoughts, feelings, and relationships and adapting the pace and techniques of therapy to support safety and stability. This approach is commonly used for people processing post-traumatic stress, abuse, or ongoing effects of past harm.

They also focus on building communication and coping skills through practical, skills-based work that helps with relationship challenges, caregiver stress, social anxiety, and panic symptoms. These techniques emphasize clear communication, emotion regulation, and problem-solving to improve daily functioning and connections.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Theresa works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore options and adjust the plan as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other settings, reduce travel time, and allow continuity of care across locations while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.