Teresa Dias, LMHC, LPR, RPT, Clinical Supervision Specialist

Teresa has an undergraduate degree in expressive therapies from Lesley University in MA where she also earned her master's degree in Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Drama Therapy. She is a licensed mental health counselor in MA (LMHC)  and Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia (LPC). She pursued additional training in play therapy and is a registered play therapist (RPT TM). Her work experience has been both with children, families, and adults. Throughout these work settings, she has prioritized expressive therapies, such as art, sand, and drama therapy and worked with children and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder.  She is currently in private practice; Diastherapy.

Teresa also has a special interest in attachment theory and promoting healthy parent-child attachment and towards that end became a certified Circle of Security Parent Educator, as well as a Theraplay level 1 practitioner. Both techniques promote responsive attunement between children and their caregivers.

Teresa has also received EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) basic training and has helped clients reframe and manage their traumatic histories. She is working to become a certified EMDR provider.

Teresa's primary therapy approach is client centered, creative, and informed by attachment and trauma theories. She is excited to work as a part-time telehealth provider for the Gil institute for Trauma Recovery and Education in Virginia.

Teresa lives in Boston with her husband and daughter, and performs in a Playback theater company, True Story Theater.