Teresa Stebner, LPMHC

Teresa Stebner is a licensed professional mental health counselor (LPMHC) who helps people facing addiction and related struggles. She works with adults who are dealing with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and stress. Teresa focuses on practical change and supporting people to take the next steps in their lives.

Her style is collaborative and respectful. Teresa blends methods to match each person’s needs and builds on their strengths. She pays attention to how past experiences, family patterns, and current relationships connect to present problems like substance use, mood shifts, or trouble with self-worth.

In sessions she aims to help people become their own advocates. Teresa often combines strategies that address thoughts and behaviors with work on emotions and attachment patterns. She encourages clear goals and small, concrete steps so progress feels manageable.

Teresa brings 13 years of clinical experience in Delaware to her practice. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy among others to tailor care to each person’s situation. Her additional focus areas include ADHD, body image, caregiver stress, and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

People start by describing what’s most troubling to them. Teresa then helps set practical goals and supports people as they practice new ways of coping. She welcomes international clients and conducts work in English.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for addiction, anxiety, and getting unstuck from old patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and habits. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and behavior change related to substance use. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and expressing emotions and the ways relationships shape feelings; it can help with intimacy and attachment-related struggles.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Teresa will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited as work progresses so the plan can change if something else would be more helpful.

The biography did not specify particular online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions may be scheduled around work, during a break, or while traveling. Online sessions can allow for shorter check-ins or longer focused work without the need to commute. Ask about available formats when you start so you can pick what fits your routine best.