Teresa Gehman, LMHC - Therapist in New York

Stress and anxiety
Depression and grief
ACT and CBT informed

About Teresa

Teresa Gehman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 30 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a range of life changes. Teresa also lists work around LGBT concerns, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and trauma and abuse.

Her approach blends several methods so sessions focus on what helps most in a given moment. She uses practical conversation, skill-building, and goal-focused work rather than long theoretical lectures. Expect straightforward check-ins, experiments to try between sessions, and efforts to make daily life easier.

Teresa draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and practice different responses. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and intimacy. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear short-term steps.

Clients often come with complex, overlapping concerns such as chronic health issues, caregiving stress, body image, or grief. Teresa addresses co-occurring problems and aims to make each session useful for the week ahead. She works in English and practices in New York.

Her background includes three decades of clinical work across many presenting issues. New clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so therapy can begin with clear goals and a practical plan.

How her approaches translate to online work

Teresa draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and coping with big life transitions as it focuses on meaningful steps rather than fighting thoughts.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and test unhelpful thinking patterns and to build coping skills. CBT offers concrete exercises to change everyday reactions to stress and mood problems. Attachment-based ideas inform how relationship patterns and intimacy concerns are understood and addressed in session.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Teresa will discuss goals and try methods that fit a person's needs and preferences. She treats approach selection as a collaborative process and checks in about what is and isn’t working.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can help fit therapy into a weekday break, avoid travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions so progress can continue between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBT GriefEating disordersDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, eating concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and related life changes.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style mixes practical conversation, skill-building, and goal-focused work. Sessions aim to try small changes that make daily life easier.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 30 years of experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns and life transitions.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices in New York state.

Can I work with her if I live outside the US?

She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English and for clients located in New York.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific session formats.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

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