Teresa's professional goal is to serve as a resource and point of intervention in the facilitation of healthy self-efficacy, healthy self-concept and healthy relationships. She is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive place to explore concerns and gain the tools necessary in pursuit of the very best Self. It is Teresa's belief that through increased self-awareness, people are empowered to change, and empowered people are positioned to take responsibility for their own lives, emerging with greater clarity, purpose, and happiness.

Teresa received her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling at Seattle University. In her private practice in Bellevue, Teresa provides therapeutic services for adolescents, adults, couples, families and groups, in the areas of relationships, communication, emotional regulation, depression, grief/loss, anxiety, trauma, and self-harm. Teresa is an approved clinical supervisor in the state of Washington, providing supervision hours for new therapists seeking full licensure. Teresa has specialized training in both DBT through Marsha Linehan's Behavioral Tech, and EMDR through the EMDR Institute.

Teresa provides individual DBT and skills training therapy as an independent clinician with DBT Eastside.