- 25 years experience
- LMFT credential
- Relationship focus
About Teresa
Teresa Riley is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with individuals and couples who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, mood concerns, addiction, and other life disruptions. Teresa brings a steady, pragmatic approach and aims to make sessions feel understandable and useful from the first visit.
She uses an integrative style that draws on several therapy approaches to fit each person's needs. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful patterns, name emotions, and practice new ways of communicating. She often focuses on how attachment and relationship dynamics affect day-to-day functioning and emotional health.
Teresa's background includes work in crisis mental health, residential addiction treatment programs, teen residential trauma treatment, and outpatient clinical settings. That range of experience informs how she supports people through transitions, grief, and recovery from substance use concerns.
When someone reaches out, Teresa starts by listening and learning what matters most to them. She collaborates on practical steps that match the client's goals, whether those are managing anxiety, improving communication, or coping with major life changes. Her goal is to help people build skills they can use between sessions.
She sees clients in Texas and conducts therapy in English. To begin, visitors select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
She uses an integrative style that draws on several therapy approaches to fit each person's needs. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful patterns, name emotions, and practice new ways of communicating. She often focuses on how attachment and relationship dynamics affect day-to-day functioning and emotional health.
Teresa's background includes work in crisis mental health, residential addiction treatment programs, teen residential trauma treatment, and outpatient clinical settings. That range of experience informs how she supports people through transitions, grief, and recovery from substance use concerns.
When someone reaches out, Teresa starts by listening and learning what matters most to them. She collaborates on practical steps that match the client's goals, whether those are managing anxiety, improving communication, or coping with major life changes. Her goal is to help people build skills they can use between sessions.
She sees clients in Texas and conducts therapy in English. To begin, visitors select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Minnesota, Texas
Languages
English
How Teresa's Approaches Work Online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. Teresa helps people notice those patterns and try different responses to improve connection and reduce anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact; she uses it to teach practical skills for managing worry, mood, and addiction urges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She may blend ideas from different approaches so the plan matches what matters most to the client.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a break or sessions that avoid travel time. It can also help when video is tiring since other communication styles may be possible; discuss preferences and practical needs when scheduling so sessions fit day-to-day routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Teresa commonly address?
She works with stress and anxiety as well as relationship problems, addiction, grief, trauma, depression, anger, parenting strain, and related issues listed in her specialty areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Teresa uses an integrative, client-centered approach that focuses on clear steps. Sessions emphasize understanding patterns, naming feelings, and practicing new skills for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience working in crisis mental health, residential addiction treatment, teen trauma programs, and outpatient clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
Teresa is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and practices in Texas. She holds the LMFT credential as listed.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with client location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.