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About Teresa
Teresa George is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both West Virginia and Virginia. She has 25+ years of experience, providing individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and psychological screening to adults, seniors, adolescents, and children. She’s worked with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other types of trauma as well as those with adjustment issues, parent-child relational issues, and mood disorders. She continues her education by attending cultural diversity, LGBTQ+, mindfulness techniques, autism, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused CBT courses.
Teresa approaches clients without judgment, working at their pace and giving them space to explore their lives and improve areas of their lives that are unsatisfactory. Depending on the client, she will use CBT, CCPT, motivational interviewing, parenting skills, brief strategic family therapy, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Teresa knows that seeking help can be challenging, even frightening. She recognizes that seeing a therapist is a vulnerable process. She will provide a safe place, free from judgment. She is confident that she has the skills, empathy, and experience to support and help you in your personal journey. Be good to yourself; please schedule an appointment today!

"My philosophy is that the therapeutic relationship is critical; genuine interaction is the key to gaining trust and connection."
Get to know Teresa
Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?
I decided to work in the mental health field because I've always been the person that people came to for support. I genuinely want to help people with their difficulties.
What types of clients do you work with best?
I've worked with a wide range of clients with diverse presenting problems during her career. I have no preference for population or diagnosis. I find all populations and issues to be areas that I'm able to support and have been able to help with all age ranges and concerns.
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
During your first session you can expect an open, caring, supportive, empathic and curious interaction.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
A sense of hope and a feeling that you are not alone in your journey.
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
I enjoy helping others, spending time with my family, taking in nature, gardening, reading fiction, painting, obsessing over cats and watching some of my favorite shows over and over again.
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 25 years
- Graduating institute
- Marshall University, West Virginia (West Virginia Graduate College)
- Graduating degree
- Master of Arts in Psychology, Diagnosis and Intervention
