Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Theresa Gerstein, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW20606
- NPI
- 1992413280
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Theresa supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting concerns
About Theresa
Theresa Gerstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with four years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma or abuse. She also supports people dealing with parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and concerns about motivation and confidence.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable ideas for day-to-day life. Theresa listens to what is happening now, then suggests steps people can try between sessions to test what helps.
Theresa pays attention to how guilt, shame, and past traumatic events affect current choices and relationships. She works with issues that commonly affect women and supports people wanting to build more self-love and healthier patterns. Conversations cover feelings, behavior, and simple changes that reduce distress.
In a session she will talk through recent events, identify patterns that keep problems going, and suggest small experiments to shift those patterns. The plan is reviewed regularly so it stays relevant and practical. Theresa aims for clear, manageable progress rather than abstract theory.
People who choose her can expect a steady, goal-focused style that connects life realities - work, family, money, health - to the emotional problems they bring. She encourages steps that fit into everyday routines and checks what is working as therapy continues.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Theresa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps people notice which thinking patterns keep problems going and try alternative responses.Another approach addresses the effects of trauma by helping people recognize how past events shape current reactions and develop skills to manage intense emotions. Work in this area often includes grounding strategies and repeated practice of new responses so distress becomes easier to handle over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and it happens together. Theresa will discuss what feels most relevant, try methods that match goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is observed. The emphasis is on collaboration and practical fit rather than using one fixed method.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow people to take part without traveling. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these benefits to help therapy integrate into everyday life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused approach that connects everyday life to emotional struggles. Sessions emphasize clear steps and short experiments to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Theresa has four years of professional work experience providing behavioral health support. That experience guides her practical, results-oriented sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida. No other credentials or licenses are listed.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers