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Teressa Crawford

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

6 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Tennessee
+ 4 other states

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Teressa

My therapy style is warm, steady, and practical, offering a space where clients can slow down and feel supported. I focus on helping people understand their patterns, reduce emotional overwhelm, and build coping tools that create meaningful, lasting change. With over 15 years of experience as a licensed clinician, I blend talk therapy, CBT, and solution-focused strategies to provide guidance that feels clear and achievable. My approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, empowering clients to feel grounded, capable, and confident as they navigate life’s challenges.

Together, we’ll explore what feels heavy and build simple tools to help you feel more grounded and supported in daily life.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Exploratory
  • Solution-oriented
  • Humorous
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents

Approach

  • Harm Reduction
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Tennessee, North Carolina, Arizona, Kentucky, and Ohio residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and my cats, listening to audiobooks, traveling, and exploring new foods

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#7117 • Tennessee • LPC

Education

MEd - Educational and Counseling Psychology, University of Louisville

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Teressa Crawford accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Aetna, Prime Health, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, and Out-of-State BlueCard PPO. 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 Tennessee are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Teressa Crawford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Teressa is licensed to practice in Tennessee, North Carolina, Arizona, Kentucky, and Ohio, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Teressa’s Tennessee license number is 7117, 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.

Teressa Crawford has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Teressa’s education and training include MEd - Educational and Counseling Psychology, University of Louisville. Over that time, Teressa has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, and Parents.

Teressa Crawford works with BIPOC, Black community, and Parents and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Teressa spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Teressa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Teressa Crawford draws on Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Teressa’s style is authentic, exploratory, solution-oriented, humorous, and open-minded. In Teressa’s words: “Together, we’ll explore what feels heavy and build simple tools to help you feel more grounded and supported in daily life.”

Teressa Crawford (she/her) offers therapy in English. Teressa identifies as Black/African American.

Teressa Crawford offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Teressa is licensed in Tennessee, North Carolina, Arizona, Kentucky, and Ohio, 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 Teressa Crawford is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Teressa 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 Teressa’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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