Teresa 'Terri" Dawe, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 34 years in practice

Teresa "Terri" Dawe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 34 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC04642500 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1982758652 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 34
Languages: English

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About Teresa

Teresa "Terri" Dawe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 34 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with relationship stress, self-esteem concerns, career issues, and depression. Terri speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

Terri uses a family systems framework to help clients see how past patterns affect current relationships. She combines that perspective with cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and straightforward psychoeducation.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to clarify patterns, teach skills for communication and boundaries, and set small, realistic goals. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Family Institute. She has worked in outpatient settings, supervised interns and provisionally licensed clinicians, and developed clinical programs while in administrative roles.

Terri also has extensive experience in workplace-focused services, including 16 years managing Employee Assistance Programs and consulting with unions and human resources. She provides training and consultation to other professionals on family and couples matters. In sessions she creates a compassionate, non-judgmental space and collaborates with each person to find what works for them.

People who come knowing they want change but not sure where to start often find her clear, steady approach helpful.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

Family systems work helps people spot recurring patterns that come from family history and current relationships, and it’s useful for addressing communication and blended family challenges. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying concrete, small behavior changes to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms. Motivational interviewing supports readiness for change by exploring values and personal goals in a collaborative way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to concerns, try methods that fit each person’s needs, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to decide which techniques to use and when to pivot.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for deeper conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging works well for brief updates, quick skills coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options let people fit care into workdays, commutes, or busy family schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Terri address?

She helps people with relationship and family concerns, self-esteem struggles, career and workplace stress, and depression. Additional focuses include communication, codependency, and blended family issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Terri uses a practical, collaborative style that combines family systems thinking with cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, and psychoeducation. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and building concrete skills.

What is her professional background?

She has 34 years of experience in clinical and administrative roles, including supervising interns and developing clinical programs. She also has extensive experience managing employee assistance programs.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey and practices there.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Terri?

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