Teresa Syversen, LPC - Therapist in Oregon

About Teresa

Teresa Syversen is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of clinical experience based on the Oregon Coast. She has worked with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, and ADHD. Teresa emphasizes a warm, interactive way of working that treats people with sensitivity and respect.

She aims to make conversations straightforward and supportive so people can take steps toward change. Teresa draws from several therapy methods and adapts them to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thought patterns and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when emotional regulation and stress tolerance are needed. Motivational Interviewing helps with making meaningful changes around habits like substance use.

Her background includes long experience in behavioral health and addictions in Oregon. Teresa often meets people who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse, and she integrates trauma-focused ideas when appropriate. She keeps sessions focused on concrete coping skills, problem solving, and small steps clients can try between visits.

In sessions she prioritizes listening first, then building a plan together. People can expect clear, respectful conversation about goals and options. Teresa frames change as a collaborative process and adjusts pacing to what each person can manage.

Practical concerns such as scheduling, session format, and how therapy works are discussed early. Teresa supports clients in finding workable strategies for everyday life so they can move toward more stability and well-being.

Therapy Approaches and How They Fit Online

Teresa commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different actions to change moods and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and practical problems where small behavior shifts matter. Motivational Interviewing focuses on finding a person’s own reasons to change and is helpful for addictions, habit change, and building commitment to new goals.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Teresa listens to what matters to the client, their goals, and what they can manage. Then she suggests methods to try and adjusts them over time, so the plan stays useful and realistic for each person.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy days or remote locations. These formats let clients use hands-on tools, practice skills between sessions, and check in without traveling. The variety of options supports ongoing work in a way that matches different schedules and comfort levels.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Teresa address?

She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, career problems, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her approach is warm and interactive with an emphasis on listening first. Sessions focus on practical skills, clear conversation, and pacing that fits each person.

What training and experience does she have?

Teresa has 20 years of experience in behavioral health and addictions work and brings that background into her sessions.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential OR LPC C4585, and practices on the Oregon Coast in the state of Oregon.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Oregon
Languages: English

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