Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
theresa@pragmatictherapyinc.com
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I'm a first-generation immigrant and an experienced clinical social worker with over a decade of private practice in New York City. My focus is on helping women rebuild their self-esteem and rediscover their identity, empowering them to confidently manage their relationships, careers, and personal goals.
Throughout my practice, I've encountered a variety of challenges, including conflicts within relationships and families, burnout, dating issues, early childhood abuse, substance abuse, and the unique cultural challenges faced by Asian American families. The emotional issues I have helped clients resolve include low self-esteem, shame, compulsive behaviors, loneliness, anxiety, hopelessness, and the search for purpose and meaning in life.
My clinical approach combines Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Anxiety Reduction, attachment theory, trauma-informed therapy, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing. I also draw from my personal journey of healing from trauma.
My background includes working with opiod-addicted pregnant women and mothers with HIV/AIDS, as well as counseling individuals, groups, and children at a community mental health clinic in Queens. Additionally, I served as a staff senior social worker at Northwell Health, where I provided individual therapy to medical residents and fellows in a program to address post-COVID burnout.
While my license has lapsed, I hold the qualification of a Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in New York.
I'm also interested in the impact of social media on mental health, particularly among young women, and I'm committed to addressing climate anxiety in the consulting room.