Teresa Freeman, LCSW
North Carolina · 13 years in practice
Teresa Freeman is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other human-centered methods.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C011660 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1679978159 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Teresa
Teresa Freeman is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other human-centered methods. She aims to create a calm, open space where people can talk about hard feelings and make changes that matter in daily life. Teresa has 13 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety.
She also addresses addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. Her work often focuses on attachment and issues that stem from feeling alone or disconnected.
Background and approach
In sessions she listens first and follows the person’s pace. Teresa uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose helpful actions. She also draws on Client-Centered and Attachment-Based approaches to deepen emotional understanding.
Teresa supports people facing complex life challenges like chronic illness, caregiver strain, divorce, blended family stress, and substance concerns. She also addresses communication problems, codependency, control issues, and feelings of emptiness. Practical steps are part of the work.
Sessions may include learning coping skills, practicing new ways of talking about needs, and planning small steps to change behavior. Teresa works with people who are ready to try talking through hard topics and find clearer ways to cope. Evening hours are the current available time for appointments.
To begin, follow the standard sign-up flow and schedule a session that fits your evening routine.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Teresa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Teresa names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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 emotion-focused work translates online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their emotions so they can build stronger ways of responding to stress and relationship patterns. EFT focuses on what people feel in the moment and how those feelings shape actions, which can be useful for anxiety, grief, and attachment-related concerns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills for accepting difficult thoughts while committing to actions that match personal values. ACT is often used for anxiety, chronic stress, and persistent worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current emotional responses and helps people develop new patterns of relating when old ones cause pain.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels helpful. Clients and the therapist decide together whether EFT, ACT, attachment work, or a mix best fits the situation.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins or short exercises. These options make it easier to fit therapy into evening routines and busy schedules.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Teresa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, plus related issues such as attachment problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and listening-focused, combining Emotionally-Focused Therapy with practical techniques from ACT and CBT so people can talk about feelings and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in North Carolina.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services to clients in North Carolina.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and the subscription-based service used; subscriptions can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the listed availability.
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