Dr. Teresa Grear, LCSW, CSW
Therapist in Georgia
Dr.
- License CSW001672 · Georgia Expires September 2026
- NPI 1144558982 · national registry
- Experience and languages 20+ years in practice English
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About Teresa
Dr. Teresa Grear is a licensed clinical social worker based in Georgia. She brings 20 years of practice to conversations about stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship concerns.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Dr. Grear uses methods that focus on values, behavior, and emotional connection.
She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name important values and take committed steps.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. Attachment-based work is part of her approach when relationship patterns and early bonds shape current struggles. This helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and how to make different choices.
She also incorporates elements of the Gottman Method to address communication patterns and practical relationship skills. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and substance use concerns.
She pays attention to how family of origin and caregiver stress affect daily life. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Dr.
Grear helps clients set realistic steps and check progress. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and more workable habits that fit each person’s life.
Credentials
- LCSW (Georgia)
- License CSW001672 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1144558982 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Teresa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Teresa names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Teresa names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Dr. Grear uses approaches that aim to link values, behavior, and emotional connection to everyday change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing out different behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning. The Gottman Method informs practical communication and interaction skills that can be useful when people want clearer patterns in their close relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The work is practical and paced to the person’s needs rather than a fixed program.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow a more face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat is helpful for brief check-ins, and messaging lets someone keep track of thoughts between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving duties, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused. She blends acceptance-based work with practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a broad range of life and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and starting handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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