Teresa Lewis, LCSW - Therapist in Montana

Person-centered approach
DBT and ACT skills
EMDR for trauma

About Teresa

Teresa Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, career stress, and coping with life changes.

She trained in social work at the University of Montana and earned her LCSW in 2003. Teresa's background includes outpatient, intensive outpatient, and psychological inpatient settings. She has also worked as a medical social worker, which informs how she supports people with chronic illness or co-occurring conditions.

Teresa uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes respect and client autonomy. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods and skills-based work to help with emotional regulation and practical problem solving. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas to address patterns that keep people stuck.

For trauma and related anxiety, Teresa offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, alongside other therapies. She has substantial experience with addictions and co-occurring disorders and applies motivational interviewing and rational emotive behavioral techniques when helpful.

Teresa focuses on the goals the client brings to sessions and works collaboratively toward them. Her style is straightforward and practical, aiming to help people notice patterns, develop coping skills, and reduce the impact of anger and other overwhelming feelings on daily life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values-based action. It helps people who get stuck in unhelpful thinking or avoidance and want to act more in line with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to shift them. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and sleep problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method used to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and reactions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Teresa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use, based on their goals, history, and what they prefer. That choice can change over time as progress is tracked.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief touch-point is needed. Therapists can teach skills, review homework, and run trauma-focused sessions via online formats when appropriate, and they will discuss practical arrangements during the first scheduling steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Jealousy Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Montana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to anger?

She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and addictions. Anger is treated as part of broader emotional and behavioral patterns.

What therapeutic style does she follow?

She uses a person-centered approach paired with skills-based therapies like CBT, DBT, and ACT. Sessions focus on practical skills and client goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience in outpatient, intensive outpatient, and psychological inpatient settings. She has also worked as a medical social worker.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MT LCSW, and practices in Montana.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specifics through the platform when you sign up.

How do I get started with her?

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