Teresa Lenzen

Teresa Lenzen is a licensed independent mental health practitioner, independent contractor, and partner with The Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska. Teresa has been a therapist since 2002, working with individuals, couples, and families.  Teresa’s work is always grounded in deep respect, appreciation, and sensitivity to each person’s unique experience.   Whether the difficulty you face is recent or from a long distant past, Teresa will gently and skillfully guide you in unlocking the keys to overcoming and healing.  Many people come to therapy in a time of crisis.  It is important to know that you can not only survive the crisis, but you can also heal on a very deep level and build a satisfying life.  Teresa is bilingual in English and Spanish and works with clients from ages 4 to 100.  She has extensive experience in trauma resolution, attachment, mood disorders, suicidal ideation/actions, self-harm, dissociation, behavioral problems, grief, caregiving stress, and relationship difficulty, among other things.

Teresa uses a combination of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), with grounding in the wisdom of Psychodynamic Therapy.  She has special expertise with teens and families, having facilitated DBT Coping Skills groups for teens since 2004.  Her calm presence and deep compassion help people face and resolve what they are most afraid of.

Teresa has a holistic approach.  She completed most of her undergraduate work at Creighton University in pre-health sciences.  She finished her bachelor’s degree at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she also completed her Master of Arts in Counseling.  She has been a student of yoga since 1999 and became a yoga teacher in 2009 (200 hour level).  She has been a student of Sun Do, a Korean form of Qi Gong, since 2008.  Teresa is trained in Reiki and continues ongoing study in Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Western Herbalism, nutrition, meditation, and Tai Chi.

Are you ready to be inspired?  True healing is possible.  Teresa can help you transform crises and problems, create satisfying relationships, awaken the passion for your life, and fulfill your potential.  Now is the time to reclaim your wholeness.

Teresa is certified with the NBCC. Click here to read more.

teresa@atcnebraska.com | 402.403.0190 ext 2