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Tesia Wells

Practical, empathic therapy for relationship and life challenges

LMFT New York

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tesia

Tesia Wells is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience who draws on multiple therapeutic perspectives to help clients address interpersonal and personal challenges.

Background and approach

She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to support people working through depression, anxiety, grief, stress, addiction, and intimacy-related concerns. Her practice also addresses parenting and family problems, body image and self-esteem, sexual assault and abuse, and multicultural and financial stressors.

Wells emphasizes practical skills alongside deeper exploration, helping clients develop strategies for coping with life changes while also examining patterns that contribute to recurring difficulties. She aims to create an empathic, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore relationship dynamics, family of origin issues, fatherhood questions, veteran-related concerns, and other sensitive topics.

Based in New York, she offers therapy that is collaborative and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all, encouraging people to build resilience and clearer communication across a range of personal and relational struggles.

Integrative approaches suited to online therapy



Tesia often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for concerns like anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and stress. She also brings client-centered therapy into sessions, focusing on empathic listening and building a collaborative relationship that supports clients as they explore goals and make practical changes. Finally, psychodynamic ideas may be used to examine patterns rooted in family of origin and long-standing relational dynamics that influence present difficulties.

Finding the right fit is treated as a collaborative process. She works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods over time so clients experience a blend of strategies that feels most helpful for their situation.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent work on goals from different locations and to choose interaction styles that suit each person's rhythms and practical constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including relationship and family problems, grief, parenting, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral strategies and elements of narrative and psychodynamic therapy to both teach skills and explore underlying patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 15 years of professional experience in psychotherapy to her work with clients.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She is licensed as an LMFT with the registration NY LMFT 001835 and is based in New York.
Can international clients work with her and in what languages?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Body imageFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English