Theresa Ewing, LCSW

Theresa Ewing is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois. She helps people facing grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges. She also supports those coping with caregiver strain, end-of-life situations, life changes, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.

She brings four years of clinical practice focused on practical problem solving. Sessions emphasize clear goals and concrete steps. Theresa works collaboratively to create plans that fit each person's life and pace.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches emotion regulation and coping skills. She uses these methods to help people manage worry, mood shifts, anger, and everyday stressors.

Theresa has experience in healthcare settings and supporting caregivers and people facing serious illness or loss. That background informs how she talks about difficult topics and plans small, achievable changes.

In sessions she focuses on what can change now. Conversations are goal-oriented and practical. Homework and skill practice are offered to reinforce progress between meetings.

How CBT and DBT Work in Online Therapy

Theresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include clear goals, practical exercises, and homework to try between meetings, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT methods are useful for managing strong emotions, reducing reactivity, and improving communication in tense situations.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Theresa will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide whether CBT, DBT, or a mix of both makes the most sense for moving forward.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for in-depth work and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief reflections or skill practice between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible for people juggling work, caregiving, or health concerns.