- Client-centered care
- Focus on sleep
- Trauma-informed support
About Teresa
Teresa Thiel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep troubles, and relationship strain. She speaks plainly and listens carefully so clients can feel heard. Teresa focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable. She emphasizes safety and respect in sessions and aims to help people regain a sense of control.
Teresa earned a BA in psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and a MA in Community Psychology - Professional Counseling from Alverno College. She has four years of clinical experience working with concerns such as depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, and caregiver stress. She has also supported people who experienced sexual assault trauma or emotional abuse.
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. Teresa uses a client-centered framework that keeps the client's goals front and center. She will listen, ask questions, and help people choose steps that fit their life and values. Feedback is invited so sessions can be adjusted as needed.
In practice she draws on emotionally focused methods to address relationship patterns and connection. Motivational interviewing helps clients move from wanting change to taking action. Trauma-focused techniques are used when past events are affecting daily functioning and sleep. Teresa works from Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English.
Teresa aims to support people through hard transitions and everyday challenges. She helps people build skills for coping, improving sleep, and repairing relationships. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
How her approaches guide online therapy
Teresa practices client-centered therapy, which means sessions begin with the client's goals and move at the client's pace. This approach helps people shape conversations around sleep, stress, or relationship goals and decide what to try next.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how patterns of emotion and connection affect relationships and well-being. That method can help people understand and shift interaction cycles that undermine sleep and closeness. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events are influencing current symptoms or nightly rest; it focuses on reducing the hold of traumatic memories and improving daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Teresa will discuss different methods and adapt work based on each person's needs, progress, and preferences. Clients help set goals and give feedback so the plan can change as needed.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Teresa works from Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English. Online work can make scheduling easier, fit therapy into busy days, and allow shorter check-ins or video-free meetings when that helps someone stay consistent with care.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Teresa address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship and parenting strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, caregiver stress, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is compassionate and nonjudgmental with a client-centered focus. She listens, asks questions, and helps people choose steps that fit their goals and life.
What is her professional background?
She holds a BA in psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and an MA in Community Psychology - Professional Counseling from Alverno College, with four years of clinical experience.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, holding the LPC credential, and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match with Teresa?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.