
Teresa Lewis
Experienced, Compassionate Montana LCSW
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Experienced, Compassionate Montana LCSW
Start with Teresa LewisLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Teresa Lewis earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Montana in 1996 and completed her Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in 2003. She practices as a licensed clinical social worker in Montana and holds the credential listed as MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-614.
She brings more than 20 years of clinical experience working with people of all ages in outpatient, intensive outpatient, and psychological inpatient settings. Her background also includes work as a medical social worker, which informs her ability to support clients managing co-occurring medical and mental health concerns.
Teresa uses a person-centered counseling approach that emphasizes respect and client autonomy. She is knowledgeable in cognitive behavioral methods, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and she offers EMDR for clients experiencing anxiety, panic, PTSD, or trauma. She also incorporates motivational interviewing and rational emotive behavioral therapy, and has substantial experience addressing addictions and co-occurring disorders.
Theresa frames therapy around each client’s goals, treating those goals as the foundation of the therapeutic process. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek help and aims to collaborate with clients to work through the struggles they face.
Many people ask whether online therapy can truly make a difference. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions for most people.
A major advantage of remote therapy is flexibility - clients can connect in the format that feels most comfortable, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This variety of options can make it easier to incorporate therapy into a busy schedule.
Therapists providing online care are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to switch to a different therapist at any time if they want a different fit.