- Social anxiety help
- Trauma informed
- LGBTQ+ affirming
About Theresa
Theresa Flannery-Blachura is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine with 16 years of experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues. She also lists focus areas that include social anxiety and phobia, caregiver stress, loneliness, mood and panic concerns, and sexuality.
Theresa centers sessions on practical skills and clear conversation. She helps people notice patterns that fuel worry and tries simple steps to reduce their impact. She offers direction on communication skills for relationship strain and techniques to cope with panic or mood shifts.
Her work includes support for LGBTQ+ people and women who are processing sexuality or past harm. Theresa also helps those feeling isolated or overwhelmed by caregiving duties. She talks through options for building self-compassion and steadier day-to-day coping.
Theresa describes her approach as trauma-informed and grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She aims to match methods to each person’s goals, whether that means short-term strategies or longer-term skill building. Sessions focus on concrete steps rather than abstract theory.
People who choose Theresa usually start by outlining their immediate concerns and practical goals. The initial work tends to identify small, doable changes that reduce distress and improve communication. Over time the work can shift toward deeper processing when clients are ready.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Theresa works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and coping strategies. One common approach emphasizes skill building for anxiety and panic - learning simple breathing and grounding steps, testing small behavioral changes, and rehearsing approaches to feared situations. This helps people reduce immediate symptoms and gain confidence in social settings.Another common thread is trauma-informed care, which looks at how past harm affects current reactions. That approach uses paced, careful conversation and stabilization techniques to manage strong emotions and build tolerance for difficult memories or situations.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Theresa will discuss options, try methods that fit the person’s goals, and adjust based on what helps. This collaborative process means methods can shift over time as needs change.
For practical matters, please confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals often find these options help maintain consistency and make it simpler to practice skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Theresa works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and parenting. She also lists social anxiety and phobia, panic, mood disorders, isolation, and sexuality among her focus areas.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses practical conversation and skills-focused work rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Theresa has 16 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LCSW, licensed in Maine, and practices out of that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.