Tesia Wells, LMFT

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Narrative-minded therapist focused on practical change

Details

Name	Tesia Wells
Credentials	LMFT
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	15

About Tesia

Tesia Wells is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. She draws on narrative ideas alongside practical approaches to help people untangle painful patterns in their lives. Tesia aims to create a warm space where people can speak openly and try different ways of coping.

Her approach centers on listening closely to each person's story. Narrative Therapy helps separate a person from their problems so new options become visible.

Background and approach

She also uses client-centered skills to respond with empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques for concrete behavior and thought changes. Over her career she has worked in outpatient settings and has supported people facing grief, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles.

Tesia also helps with parenting concerns, addictions, body image, eating and sleeping difficulties, and stress from life changes. She pays attention to multicultural and veteran-related issues as they come up in sessions. Tesia encourages practical skill-building.

Sessions focus on clear goals, simple strategies to try between meetings, and regular review of progress. She adapts conversations to each person's needs and helps people find ways to manage anger, improve self-esteem, and cope with financial or family-of-origin problems. She provides services from New York and communicates in English.

Tesia accepts international clients and offers a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible scheduling.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief among the things Tesia works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tesia among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tesia among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Tesia among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Tesia among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tesia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tesia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Using narrative and practical methods in online therapy

Online therapy with Tesia often blends Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and the problems they face; it helps separate the person from the issue so different choices become visible. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches straightforward techniques to change patterns that cause distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas to try first, adjusting methods as goals and needs evolve. Sessions typically include reviewing progress, trying new coping steps, and setting simple tasks between meetings to test what helps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and text messaging helps with brief tracking or daily support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between meetings.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

Common concerns include relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related difficulties. Additional focuses include body image, fatherhood issues, money worries, and multicultural concerns.

What is the therapist's general approach and style?

She combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and CBT techniques. The style is collaborative and practical, with attention to each person's story and short-term strategies to try between sessions.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She has 15 years of experience working in outpatient settings and supporting people with a wide range of concerns across life stages.

What credentials and location information are provided?

She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing from New York.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered for therapy?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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