Theresa Gachuna , LICSW

Theresa Gachuna is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people navigate loss, life transitions, and mood-related concerns. She approaches grief broadly, recognizing that losses can include the end of relationships, changes in roles, chronic illness, and shifts in one’s sense of self. These kinds of losses can prompt difficult questions about identity and can revive old patterns of coping that no longer serve a person’s well-being.

With professional experience that spans multiple settings, Theresa draws on perspectives gained from working with diverse populations. She earned her LICSW in 2008 - LICSW stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, a credential that indicates advanced clinical training and the ability to provide psychotherapy. That background informs a practical, flexible approach that is matched to each person’s needs.

Theresa works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, difficulties with self-esteem, and challenges related to life changes. She helps clients identify goals, develop insight, and change unwanted behaviors and relationship patterns. Her work emphasizes collaborative exploration so individuals can find clearer direction, healthier coping strategies, and a stronger sense of self.

Evidence-Based Support for Grief, Anxiety, and Life Transitions Online

Theresa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues a person brings. For grief and losses of many kinds she offers focused work that helps people process change, make meaning of what they have experienced, and rebuild a sense of identity after important life shifts. For anxiety and mood concerns she applies practical strategies to reduce symptoms, improve coping, and support clearer daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Theresa works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, try appropriate techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. This collaborative process helps ensure the methods used align with a client’s needs, values, and preferences.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, allow people to connect from home or work, and support ongoing work between sessions through messaging when needed.