Terese Fagan, LCSW

Terese Fagan is a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with motivation and self-esteem. Terese emphasizes practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She works from a person-centered point of view, which means she begins by listening and learning what matters most to each person. From there she uses tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to tackle thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that get in the way. Sessions move at a pace the client sets and focus on small, achievable changes.

Terese also brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas into her work. That helps people notice painful inner experiences while taking actions that match their values. The approach is useful for coping with life changes, grief, addiction concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Practical problems such as parenting stress, career uncertainty, family of origin issues, and relationship conflict are common topics in sessions. She helps people sort through control and commitment issues, address body image and attachment concerns, and manage anger or feelings of emptiness.

Terese aims to empower people so they can make choices that fit their goals. She uses a collaborative style and offers a mix of short-term problem solving and deeper reflection depending on what each person needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Terese uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is goal-oriented and works well for anxiety, depression, and problems that benefit from concrete strategies. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also a common part of her practice. ACT focuses on noticing inner experience, clarifying values, and choosing actions that matter despite difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Terese listens to each person’s concerns and tries out methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques if something isn’t working or if priorities change during therapy.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people have face-to-face conversations when they want them. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, homework feedback, and flexible contact between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules.