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Teresa Stebner

Therapist · Delaware

Licensed counselor - relationships and emotion

Teresa Stebner
Credentials
LPMHC
License
LPMHC, Delaware · PC-0000772
NPI
1144641515
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
Delaware
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Works on addictions

About Teresa

Teresa Stebner is a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) practicing in Delaware with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of life changes. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Teresa describes an adaptable, client-led approach that draws on several methods. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to look at emotions and attachment patterns that underlie relationship and intimacy problems. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills.

Her work pays attention to how past experiences, family systems, and current relationships connect with present difficulties. Teresa often talks about how trauma, grief, and long-term stress shape behavior and mood. She aims to help people notice their strengths and learn to advocate for themselves.

Teresa also supports issues such as ADHD, body image, caregiver stress, eating and substance-related problems, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose. She frames these concerns in everyday terms, focusing on clear steps people can try between sessions. She encourages clients to define their goals and to track small changes over time.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and subscriptions can be canceled at any time.

How Teresa integrates EFT, ACT and attachment work online

Teresa uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people name and work with emotions that drive relationship patterns and attachment concerns. EFT focuses on feelings and interpersonal responses rather than only thoughts, which can be helpful for intimacy and relationship-related distress.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. ACT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy is another thread in her work and looks at how early relationship patterns influence current behavior and trust in relationships.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Teresa collaborates with clients to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. She will check in as therapy progresses and adjust the focus based on what the client needs.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when useful, and reduce travel time. Discussing practical preferences up front helps set session length and pacing that match everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Delaware

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Teresa works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-driven mix of approaches and focuses on emotions, attachment, thoughts, and practical steps people can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience as a clinician working with diverse concerns and life changes.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the credential LPMHC and practices in Delaware.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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