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Teresa Teacher

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Illinois
+ 1 other state

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Teresa

I work with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including underserved communities, transitioning immigrants, couples, families, and multicultural individuals. Life can feel overwhelming when you're facing difficult experiences, major transitions, relationship challenges, or the effects of trauma. I provide a supportive, welcoming space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow. Together, we explore how past experiences may be impacting your present while building on your strengths. My goal is to help you develop insight, confidence, resilience, and practical tools to create meaningful, lasting change.

Together, we explore how past experiences may be impacting your present while building on your strengths.

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Illinois and California residents

213 W Institute Place
Suite 210, Chicago, Illinois 60610

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time outdoors, cooking, baking, and participating in community beautification projects. I value opportunities to connect with and mentor children, teens, and young adults, and I enjoy activities that bring people together and strengthen communities. I also love traveling, particularly to countries with limited resources, where I can learn from different cultures and contribute through service and community engagement.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#149022775 • Illinois • LCSW

Education

MSW - Clinical Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Teresa Teacher accepts Prime Health, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Oscar IL, United Healthcare, and United Healthcare/Optum. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Teresa Teacher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Teresa is licensed to practice in Illinois and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Teresa’s Illinois license number is 149022775, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Teresa’s education and training include MSW - Clinical Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago.

Teresa Teacher specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Immigration, Life Transitions, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Teresa spends most of their clinical time. Teresa also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Teresa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Teresa Teacher draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In Teresa’s words: “Together, we explore how past experiences may be impacting your present while building on your strengths.”

Teresa Teacher (she/her) offers therapy in English.

Teresa Teacher offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 213 W Institute Place in Chicago. Teresa is licensed in Illinois and California, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Teresa Teacher is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Teresa will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Teresa’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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