Theresa Fernandes

She/Her

Supervisor/Therapist

Licensure: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Education: Master of Social Work from the University of New England
Experience: therapist in group practice and a psychiatric practice, nursing home social worker for short and long-term residents, and crisis clinician
Clinical Population: adults
Service Delivery: in person and virtual
Focus Areas: anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorders, ADHD, medical/health anxiety, grief/loss, perinatal/postpartum, LGBTQ, BIPOC, first responders, veterans, and chronic health issues
Therapeutic Modalities:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Intuitive Eating
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Polyvagal Techniques
Clinical Approach: person-centered, empowering, holistic, and integrative approach creating a safe, non-judgmental environment to help individuals identify personal goals, build on strengths, and develop strategies to cope with daily stressors
Interests: traveling and new adventures, gardening, biking/hiking, horseback riding, photography and spending time with her family

Insurances Accepted