Theresa Flannery-Blachura, LCSW

Theresa Flannery-Blachura is an LCSW who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, trauma, and relationship stress. She works with LGBTQ+ people and those facing parenting or caregiver strain. Theresa brings 16 years of clinical experience and a calm, straightforward style to sessions.

Theresa aims to make therapy a place for steady, practical work. She talks through ways to build self-love, improve communication, and reduce social anxiety. She also helps people who feel isolated or overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities.

Her approach is trauma-informed and attentive to sexuality and identity. That means she pays close attention to safety, pacing, and the effects of past events on day-to-day life. Theresa helps clients name difficulties and try steps that fit their life and values.

Theresa uses everyday language and concrete goals in sessions. She and the client set small, measurable steps toward change. Progress is reviewed regularly and adjusted as needed.

Theresa practices in Maine and is available to work with international clients. People who choose her often do so for clear guidance on anxiety, mood concerns, relationship conflict, and caregiver stress. The emphasis is on practical skills, emotional understanding, and steady support.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Theresa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed lens to support people dealing with anxiety, mood concerns, and caregiver stress. A trauma-informed approach focuses on pacing, safety, and grounding strategies so people can process painful memories without feeling overwhelmed. This approach helps with post-traumatic stress, panic, and emotional reactions that come from past events.

She also emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and relationship concerns. That can mean practicing breathing and grounding exercises, trying communication strategies, and setting small behavioral goals to reduce panic and social avoidance. These practical steps aim to be easy to use between sessions and fit into daily life.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. Theresa works collaboratively to find techniques that match a person's goals, values, and comfort level. She will check in regularly and adjust methods as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and reduce the need to arrange childcare or time off work. They also let people try short check-ins or longer therapy blocks depending on what fits their routine.