The Practice
Therese Cavanaugh, LCSW offers outpatient psychological services to individuals, families and couples. A thorough mental health evaluation is conducted to determine the appropriate therapy for the client's issues. Referrals for community resources and for specialists are offered when needed.
Treatment Focus
Her work is focused on contributing to the improvement of the quality of life for her clients. She practices psychotherapy to improve their emotional and mental health by providing tools, support and motivation to pursue what they want to change.
Therapies
Different issues require different services. She has been trained in Behavior therapy, Cognitive therapy, Psychotherapy, Relaxation Techniques and Mindfulness.
About Therese
Therese received her undergraduate degree at Boston College in Psychology and her Master's degree in Clinical Social Work at Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work. In her first intern position in graduate school she received the distinction of outstanding intern for her work with children and adolescents.
Her career reflects her broad clinical skills, the diversity of clients she has worked with and the complexity of problems she has worked with. These have included but not limited to developing programs for the chronically mentally ill, working with therapists throughout the country to deliver a variety of therapeutic services to employee assistance programs, and as a member of a team selected to work with victims of Katrina.
She has attained the highest clinical level available in Pennsylvania for her discipline with the LCSW. Her treatment assures a high standard of ethics, professionalism and confidentiality.
Services
Therese strives to balance the therapy sessions with a focus on one's strenghts. She helps you gain insight into what influences your choices and learn skills to lessen or eliminate them.
Clients use her services for help with life issues including but not limited to:
- Anxiety and Stress
- Grief and loss
- Depression
- Personal Growth
- Relational Issues
- Trauma
- Challenge of Drug and Alcohol Problems with family members