Teresa Syversen

Compassionate counselor blending practical strategies

LPC Oregon

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Teresa

Teresa Syversen is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing on the Oregon Coast with two decades of clinical work in behavioral health and addictions. Her background includes supporting people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, substance use concerns, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and persistent life stressors.

Background and approach

She brings long experience working with clients who have endured physical trauma or emotional abuse and integrates that awareness into treatment planning. Her manner at intake and in sessions is described as warm, interactive, and respectful, with attention to sensitivity and compassion.

Teresa blends cognitive-behavioral principles with client-centered, dialectical, and trauma-focused techniques, adapting conversations and interventions to each person’s needs. She aims to create a collaborative plan that addresses immediate coping skills as well as longer-term change goals.

Teresa frames therapy as a partnership to help clients move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life, offering steady clinical support throughout the process.

Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Teresa frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of physical trauma or emotional abuse, emphasizing safety, stabilization, and processing at a pace that fits the individual. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are incorporated when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Teresa works with each person to clarify goals, review options, and adjust methods as needed so therapy aligns with personal values and needs. She frames treatment as a partnership in which client feedback guides pace and focus.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats can make it easier to maintain consistency in care while allowing therapists and clients to focus on skill-building, problem solving, and emotional support from wherever the client is located within Oregon.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Teresa address?

Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She maintains a warm, interactive approach that combines respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring dialogue and interventions to each client's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 20 years of experience working in behavioral health and addictions across a range of concerns and clinical settings.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is an LPC licensed in Oregon with licence number OR LPC C4585 and practices on the Oregon Coast.

Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for remote therapy?

She offers several online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are costs and payment handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English