Therapist profile
Teresa Longo, LMHC
LMHC in New York - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
About Teresa
Teresa Longo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, addiction concerns, and life changes. Teresa also lists family and relationship concerns, parenting strain, intimacy issues, and career stress among her areas of focus.
She aims for straight talk and practical steps in sessions. Teresa listens without judgment and helps people name what is happening. She uses conversation to sort out feelings, patterns, and small actions that can change day-to-day life.
Teresa draws on client-centered methods to keep the focus on the person's experience. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding. Existential ideas are part of her approach when people want to examine meaning, values, and difficult decisions.
In practice she helps people break big problems into manageable parts. That might mean working on sleep and routines, communication skills, coping tools for anxiety, or steps to address addictive behaviors. She pays attention to how family roles and blended family dynamics affect everyday stress.
Teresa has worked in New York settings for two decades and brings that on-the-ground experience to sessions. People who come to her for parenting stress or family-related strain can expect direct conversation and concrete strategies to try between meetings.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Teresa uses client-centered work to keep conversations focused on the person's experience. That means listening closely, reflecting what you say, and supporting decisions that come from your values and goals. This approach is useful when someone needs a calm space to clarify feelings and priorities.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. CBT involves noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying new ways of reacting. People often use it for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa treats this as a collaborative process. Together you will review what feels helpful, what goals matter to you, and which tools to focus on moving forward.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, not needing a commute, or choosing a simpler audio session when bandwidth is limited. Talk with her about how to shape sessions around your schedule and the practical realities at home.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and related issues listed in her specialities.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and person-focused. She listens, helps name patterns, and uses practical steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health settings.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices from New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What are the session formats and how much do sessions cost?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options before booking. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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