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Theresa Connelly

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Theresa

Theresa Connelly is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Pennsylvania who helps people navigate difficult emotional and life transitions.

Background and approach

With six years of experience and an LCSW credential (PA LCSW CW019544), she draws on evidence-informed tools to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem, and workplace or relationship difficulties. Her work also encompasses trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, and various mood concerns.

Theresa blends client-centered care with practical strategies to help clients gain clarity and build coping skills. She attends to family dynamics, caregiver stress, isolation, and issues that surface during major life changes including divorce, midlife shifts, and end-of-life planning.

By combining mindful practices with cognitive approaches, she supports clients in identifying unhelpful patterns and developing realistic steps toward improved functioning. Her style is collaborative and grounded, focused on helping people rediscover purpose, manage difficult emotions, and strengthen resilience.

Theresa invites individuals who are ready to explore their experiences and work toward sustainable change to take the next step in seeking support.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Theresa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact; this approach focuses on developing practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related patterns. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients' goals and values guide the work and where emotional processing and self-understanding are prioritized.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and usually happens collaboratively. Theresa discusses goals, preferences, and symptoms with each person to determine which methods or combination of methods best fit their needs, and she revises the plan as progress is made.

Online formats allow her to offer flexible access to therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and use different communication styles to match comfort and therapeutic needs, while still working with a licensed professional to address core concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Theresa commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, and related mood and life transition challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, combining client-centered principles with cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients build coping skills and insight.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
Theresa has six years of experience providing psychotherapy and related clinical support to adults with a range of emotional and situational concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Pennsylvania with license number PA LCSW CW019544 and provides services to people located in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and provides services to people within Pennsylvania.
Which session formats does she offer?
Theresa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary based on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English