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Tesia Wells

Tesia Wells

LMFT

Therapist · New York · 15+ years of experience

Calm, practical therapy for life’s hard moments

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  • Client-centered care
  • CBT tools
  • Focus on relationships

About Tesia

Tesia Wells is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage relationship strain, anger, grief, depression, and anxiety. Her style is warm and direct, aiming to make therapy feel like a practical place to work on real problems.

She draws on client-centered techniques to follow each person's pace and priorities. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thinking and shift everyday behaviors. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas are woven in to look at life stories and recurring patterns that keep problems going.

Tesia keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. She helps people develop skills for handling stress, parenting challenges, addictive behaviors, body image concerns, and intimacy struggles. She also addresses trauma, sexual assault, veteran-related concerns, and money or family-of-origin issues.

In session she listens for strengths and small changes that matter. She works with clients on coping skills, emotion regulation, and clearer communication. Over time the focus may shift from symptom relief to rebuilding routines and relationships.

Clients in New York and elsewhere who choose to work with her complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to her availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time. If you want to begin, use the Start Therapy button and follow the brief steps to get matched.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Body imageFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How therapy approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy is based on listening and following what matters most to each person. The therapist reflects concerns back, helps you name priorities, and supports your choices so sessions feel collaborative and respectful.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. It uses clear steps and exercises you can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful habits.

Tesia will work with clients to figure out which approach fits best. That decision is made together, based on your goals, what has helped before, and what feels doable. She often mixes methods to match changing needs over time.

If you prefer online work, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, letting you schedule appointments around work or family obligations. They also allow for shorter check-ins or phone options when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Ask about scheduling and format options when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions suit your routine and goals.

At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (New York)
LMFT · No. 001835
NPI
1366839482

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Tesia helps with relationship problems, anger, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, parenting and intimacy issues. She also works on addictions, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is client-centered and practical. She combines listening with clear skill-building so people can try new ways of thinking and acting between sessions.

How many years has she practiced?

She has 15 years of experience working in outpatient therapy settings and with people facing a wide range of life and relationship challenges.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and works from New York.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm any details about scheduling across time zones when you complete the match steps.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or other formats are offered.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, so check the subscription details for pricing information.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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