Theresa Parris-Perry, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 30 years in practice

Theresa Parris-Perry is a licensed clinical social worker who centers her work on the person in front of her.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 038956 · expires May 2026
NPI: 1275788358 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Theresa

Theresa Parris-Perry is a licensed clinical social worker who centers her work on the person in front of her. She emphasizes a respectful, accepting stance and helps people find practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, and the lasting effects of trauma and abuse.

Theresa views each client as the expert on their own life and draws on that knowledge during sessions. She offers steady support while helping people identify their strengths and small steps they can take toward change.

Background and approach

Her manner is direct but warm, aimed at helping people feel understood and more capable. Over three decades of practice have shaped her approach to difficult issues like addiction, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and career transitions. She uses a mix of methods so work in therapy can be practical and tailored to the person’s goals.

Theresa pays attention to patterns that repeat and to skills that can be practiced between sessions. Sessions commonly focus on developing coping skills, shifting unhelpful thinking, and bringing more awareness into daily life. She also addresses deeper life themes that emerge from past experiences, allowing room for both problem-solving and personal meaning-making.

Theresa helps people balance immediate relief with longer-term growth. Theresa holds the LCSW credential, licensed in New York. She offers services in English and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging for clients in the United States.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Theresa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Addictions
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches Theresa names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches through remote sessions

Theresa often blends client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to meet a person’s needs. Client-centered work means she starts from the person’s own goals and strengths, listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

She also uses mindfulness-based techniques to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. Mindfulness can be useful for stress, grief, and managing reactions to triggers. Together these approaches allow both practical skill-building and room to reflect on deeper patterns in life. Finding the right mix is part of the process, and she collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls let people keep face-to-face contact when schedules allow. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can support ongoing skill practice and quick touchpoints between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other obligations while staying focused on progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Theresa commonly address?

Theresa works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career changes, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her general therapeutic style like?

She uses a person-centered stance that combines practical problem solving with attention to deeper life patterns. Sessions aim to build skills, shift unhelpful thinking, and increase everyday awareness.

How long has she practiced?

She brings 30 years of professional experience to her work with clients.

Where is she licensed and based?

Theresa holds an LCSW and is licensed in New York.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to clients located in the United States.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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