Teresa Guerrero

Teresa Guerrero is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1994 and her Master of Social Work from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1996. Throughout her career, Teresa has worked in community mental health, college mental health, and with older adults, providing support for individuals navigating a wide range of mental health and life challenges.

Teresa specializes in working with anxiety disorders, trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, OCD, and life adjustment. She also supports individuals experiencing depression, grief, relationship concerns, addiction, stress, and significant life transitions. She enjoys working with adults of all ages, as well as facilitating psychotherapy groups.

Her approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices. Teresa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment approaches, Strengths-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, and Person-Centered Therapy. She is trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Teresa works collaboratively with each client to determine which approaches best fit their individual needs, concerns, and goals.

Teresa believes therapy should provide a welcoming, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported. She enjoys working with individuals who want to better understand themselves, build on their strengths, develop practical coping skills, and create meaningful change in their lives. Whether someone is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, healing from past experiences, or navigating a new chapter, Teresa strives to help clients gain insight, develop effective tools, and move forward with greater confidence.

In addition to her clinical work, Teresa has extensive teaching experience and has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in social work, psychology, and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner programs. She is also a certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer and a member of EMDRIA.

Teresa offers both in-person and online psychotherapy services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect in a first session?

Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin understanding what brings you to therapy. I will gather information about your history, current concerns, strengths, and goals while creating space for you to share what feels most important. Together, we will begin determining how I can be most helpful to you and your specific concerns. You can expect a welcoming, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can feel comfortable being yourself and discussing what is on your mind.

What can I expect in follow-up sessions?

At the beginning of each return session, you will have space to share updates, reflect on how things have been going, or talk about anything that may be weighing on your mind. From there, we can focus on the concerns and goals that are most important to you. I come prepared to provide insight, guidance, and practical coping skills based on your immediate concerns as well as the goals and needs identified in your treatment plan. Our work together will be collaborative and tailored to where you are in your journey.

How can I learn if therapies such as EMDR or Accelerated Resolution Therapy are right for me?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) are evidence-based approaches that can be helpful for a wide range of mental health concerns, including trauma and distressing or difficult life experiences. I will take time to understand your history, current concerns, and treatment goals and discuss with you whether EMDR, ART, or another therapeutic approach may be appropriate. If one of these therapies may be beneficial, I will explain how it works and, most importantly, how it could specifically address the concerns that brought you to therapy.

Teresa is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Social Work and is credentialed with a wide range of insurance plans.

In addition to private pay, Teresa currently accepts the following insurance companies:

• Aetna
• Allied Benefit Systems
• Allied Cigna
• Aspirus Health Plan
• Benefit Plan Administrators Co
• BIND Surest
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Blue Plus
• Cigna
• Duluth Building Trades
• Edison Health Solutions
• Ever North Behavioral Health
• Federal Employee Program
• Fond Du Lac Tribal Support
• Gravie Administrative Services
• Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
• Health EZ
• Health Partners
• Humana
• IMCare
• League of Minnesota Cities
• MEDICA
• Medicare
• Medical Assistance – Minnesota Medicaid
• Operating Engineers Local #49
• Optum
• PersonifyHealth
• Security Health
• SFM
• State Employee Insurance
• TriWest
• UCare
• UMR
• United Health Care