Teresa Lewis, LCSW

Teresa Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and grief, and other life changes. Teresa also addresses issues like sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue.

She trained in social work at the University of Montana and earned her LCSW in 2003. Her background includes outpatient, intensive outpatient, and psychological inpatient settings. Teresa has worked as a medical social worker and has experience helping people who face chronic illness and co-occurring conditions alongside mental health concerns.

Teresa uses a person-centered approach that centers the client's goals and autonomy. She frequently draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, to help people change unhelpful patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another method she uses to help clients clarify values and take steps toward them.

She offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for people dealing with trauma, panic, PTSD, or high anxiety. Teresa also uses motivational interviewing and elements of rational emotive behavioral approaches when addressing addictions and co-occurring disorders. Her clinical work focuses on practical skills, clear goals, and steady progress.

Teresa aims to work collaboratively with each person to set priorities and build strategies that fit everyday life. She emphasizes respect and client autonomy during sessions and looks to align treatment with what the person wants to accomplish.

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