Theresa Presley, LSCSW, LCSW

Therapist in Missouri

Theresa Presley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of practice.

Licensed inMissouri, Kansas, Illinois
License2009020465, LSCSW 4545, 149022367
NPI 1316178114
Experience16+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Theresa

Theresa Presley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, LGBT concerns, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, anger, and attention difficulties. She practices from Missouri and communicates in English.

Theresa draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early relationships shape responses today. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to link thoughts, feelings, and actions.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on building a respectful, steady relationship and on practical steps clients can try between appointments. Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient mental health, domestic violence services, and independent practice. That variety shaped a flexible approach to common and complex problems.

Theresa aims to notice strengths and to help people use those strengths during hard times. Theresa keeps sessions warm and nonjudgmental. She listens closely and helps clients name what they feel.

From there she and the client set clear goals and try straightforward strategies that fit daily life. People often come for help with life transitions, coping with stress, or repairing important relationships. Theresa supports each person in making changes at a pace that suits them, focusing on small wins that build confidence.

Credentials

LCSW (Missouri): License 2009020465 · expires September 2026
LSCSW (Kansas): License LSCSW 4545 · expires April 2028
LCSW (Illinois): License 149022367 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1316178114 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Theresa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches Theresa names

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Online support

Attachment and Practical Therapy Online

Theresa uses attachment-based ideas to help people spot patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect feelings and behavior. This approach helps when past relationship experiences make it hard to trust, feel close, or respond calmly in conflicts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used alongside attachment work to name unhelpful thoughts and try concrete changes in daily routines. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it offers clear exercises and experiments to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Theresa collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and life. Together they decide whether attachment-focused conversations, CBT practice, or a mix will best address the client’s priorities and current challenges.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video helps with face-to-face connection, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, parenting, or other commitments while keeping therapy consistent and practical.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT issues, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem struggles, career stress, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, caring, and nonjudgmental. She emphasizes building a trusting relationship and works collaboratively on clear, practical goals.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 16 years of social work experience across inpatient and outpatient mental health, domestic violence services, and independent practice settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds KS LSCSW and IL LCSW credentials and practices from Missouri as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

How are online sessions conducted?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps start the process of working together?

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