- Licensed inGeorgia
- LicenseCSW001672
- NPI 1144558982
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Teresa
Dr. Teresa Grear is a licensed clinical social worker who uses attachment-based ideas to guide therapy. She brings 20 years of experience supporting people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or dealing with addiction and relationship struggles.
She aims to create a calm space where people can talk without judgment and figure out what matters to them. Dr. Grear focuses on practical steps and clear goals.
She listens for patterns that get in the way of connection and meaning.
Background and approach
She then helps people test new ways of handling difficult emotions, tough conversations, and life transitions. Her work often blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered and emotionally-focused methods. Sessions tend to include skill-building for emotion regulation, experiments in changing thought patterns, and attention to how early relationships affect current bonds.
This mix supports people who want both insight and concrete change. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and commit to actions that matter. That approach is useful for coping with recurring anxiety, low motivation, or the pull of addictive behaviors.
It’s a practical way to move forward even when worry or shame are present. Dr. Grear practices in Georgia and works with English-speaking clients.
She accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Therapy is delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Credentials
- LCSW (Georgia)
- License CSW001672 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1144558982 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Teresa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Teresa names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and action-focused therapies work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses, helping people notice and change repeating patterns that cause pain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name their values and take small steps toward them even when difficult thoughts or urges arise. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, supportive relationship where the person's own goals guide the work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss different methods in early sessions and jointly decide which ideas to emphasize based on the person's goals, preferences, and what shows up in conversation. That collaborative planning can change over time as needs shift.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice new ways of interacting in real time. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging provide quick check-ins, brief coaching, or a way to continue momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on progress.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career matters, and trauma-related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines attachment-informed listening with practical tools from cognitive-behavioral and emotionally-focused work to help change thoughts and interaction patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Georgia and holds the CSW credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Therapy uses a subscription model; cost varies with location and therapist scheduling and the subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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