Theresa Revans-McMenimon, LMFT
Communication-focused therapist for life transitions
About Theresa
Theresa Revans-McMenimon helps people feeling stuck by focusing on clearer communication and practical steps. She frames problems simply so clients can see what to change next.
Background and approach
Theresa writes in straightforward terms and aims to make conversations easier and more useful right away. She listens for patterns in how people talk about stress, anxiety, relationships, and parenting strain.
Then she helps them sort out needs, wants, and next steps. That process often reduces tension and opens up options for repair and growth.
Theresa is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - based in New York with 18 years of experience. Her background includes work with blended family issues, divorce and separation, and young adult transitions.
She also offers support around addiction, intimacy concerns, and money or career stresses. Her approach draws on client-centered work and solution-focused ideas to set clear goals.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change, and narrative therapy helps people rethink the stories they tell about themselves. Sessions are practical and goal-minded, not abstract.
Theresa uses a straightforward, coaching-inflected style that emphasizes honest self-reflection and respectful communication. She will suggest small, concrete actions you can try between sessions.
If another clinician would be a better fit, she may recommend a referral.
How Theresa’s Approaches Work Online
Theresa commonly uses client-centered therapy and solution-focused therapy when working with people online. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client so they feel heard and understood; it helps with stress, low self-esteem, and relationship worries. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on small, practical steps and future goals, which is useful for people wanting quick, concrete changes.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Theresa collaborates with clients to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in as treatment progresses and adjusts techniques so sessions continue to feel useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited and are good for focused check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or people who prefer typing. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit care into busy lives.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Intimacy-related issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- New York, Connecticut
- Languages
- English