Therapist profile
Teresa Maguire, LCSW-R
New York
LCSW-R - Addictions and Relationship support
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- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- License
- LCSW-R, New York / 055980-1
- NPI
- 1629253596
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Codependency
About Teresa
Teresa Maguire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Recredentialed (LCSW-R) with 25 years of experience. She practices in New York and works with adults who are facing addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and LGBTQ related concerns.
She helps people who struggle with feeling responsible for others at their own cost. That includes issues like codependency, trouble saying no, attachment and abandonment worries, and problems caused by a partner's moods or drinking. She also supports people dealing with gender dysphoria, body image, sexual assault, women's issues, and challenges common to young adults.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to talk through what is happening now and what patterns repeat over time. Conversations focus on practical steps - setting boundaries, recognizing unhelpful patterns, and learning ways to manage cravings, strong emotions, or flashbacks. She adapts what they do together to the person's situation and goals.
Teresa frames the work as collaborative. She listens to current problems, helps sort priorities, and recommends exercises or changes to try between sessions. Progress is tracked in small, concrete ways so people can see what is shifting.
People who reach out are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and Teresa does not accept international clients.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Teresa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing patterns and managing strong emotions. One common approach addresses behavior patterns and coping strategies - it helps people notice what they do automatically and try different responses when urges or people-pleasing arise. A second approach focuses on processing trauma and its effects on daily life, helping reduce the power of painful memories and the reactions they trigger.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Teresa treats that as a collaborative process. Together they review what is helping, what is not, and adjust techniques based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences rather than following one rigid method.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that reduce travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to schedule regular meetings and to try new skills between sessions without disrupting daily routines.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and codependency?
Yes. She works with people who put others first at their own expense and helps them learn to set boundaries and recognize repeating patterns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical steps, emotional regulation, and changing patterns that keep problems repeating.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with addictions, trauma, relationship concerns, depression, and LGBTQ related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW-R (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Recredentialed) practicing in New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.