Teresa Gehman, LMHC - Therapist in New York

Warm and practical
Blends proven approaches
Focus on daily skills

About Teresa

Teresa Gehman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She also works with those coping with relationship strain, eating concerns, addictions, and life transitions. Teresa addresses issues related to parenting, intimacy, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, and she supports people dealing with the impact of natural or human-caused disaster.

She brings 30 years of clinical experience to sessions and adapts methods to fit each person's needs. Teresa often blends approaches rather than using a single method. Sessions focus on practical steps, clear goals, and steady support as people work through hard moments.

Her style is warm and solutions-oriented. She uses listening, gentle challenge, and collaborative planning to help people find what works for them. Teresa aims to create a space where someone can speak honestly and begin to make manageable changes in daily life.

Teresa’s toolbox includes cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking, acceptance-based practices to build values-driven action, and attachment-informed ideas about close relationships. She also draws on brief, solution-focused work for concrete problem solving.

People seeking therapy can expect straightforward conversation and practical strategies they can try between sessions. Teresa encourages questions about approach and pace so therapy matches each person’s goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and patterns in close relationships, and can help people improve trust and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what the person actually needs and wants to change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people appreciate being able to fit sessions into a busy day and practice new skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these methods over distance to support goal setting, coping after disaster, grief work, and daily behavior changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefEating disordersDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purpose Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist support?

Teresa supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes and disasters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, empathetic, and solutions-oriented. She listens carefully, offers practical steps, and works collaboratively to set achievable goals.

What is her professional background?

She has 30 years of experience in clinical work, helping people with a variety of mental health and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as NY LMHC, and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions structured and what formats are offered?

Confirm current session formats before booking to ensure they fit your needs, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.