Teodoro Anderson Diaz, LCSW

Teodoro Anderson Diaz is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience. He holds a Master of Social Work from Springfield College and practices in Connecticut as an LCSW. He speaks English and Spanish and meets with clients online and across borders when appropriate.

He draws on straightforward, practical methods to help people managing depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, and anger. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings. He blends evidence-minded ideas with a calm, person-focused presence.

Teodoro uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. He also uses client-centered techniques to follow each person’s priorities and pace. Narrative and existential ideas are brought in when looking at meaning, identity, or life transitions.

People often come for help with self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, or workplace burnout. He also addresses concerns tied to immigration, multicultural identity, and first responder stress. He works with issues across the mood and behavioral spectrum, including bipolar and ADHD-related challenges.

His style is direct but empathetic. He helps people set realistic steps and tracks progress over time. Sessions may include brief skills practice, problem-solving, and conversations about values to guide decisions.

Approaches for Change in Online Sessions

Teodoro often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many stress-related problems because it targets patterns you can change step by step.

He also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and following the client’s priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and shape therapy around their goals and pace. At moments where meaning and life choices are central, he may bring in existential or narrative ideas to look at values, identity, and personal stories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process lets techniques be tailored and adjusted as progress is tracked.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for full conversations and face-to-face connection. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or faster coaching between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy lives.