- stress and anxiety
- relationship difficulties
- guilt and shame
About Tequina
Tequina Adams-Ballew is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues like abandonment, codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, panic attacks, phobias, seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety, and young adult concerns.
Tequina prefers to work with clients who are reflective and ready to look closely at what is driving their struggles. She emphasizes honest conversation and will both validate what someone feels and challenge unhelpful patterns when needed. In sessions she helps people understand themselves and one another, reduce worry, and manage day-to-day demands.
Her style combines careful listening with direct feedback. She encourages people to name painful feelings, including guilt and shame, and to examine how those feelings affect decisions and relationships. Practical coping steps and clearer communication skills often become part of the work.
Sessions tend to include focused discussion, gentle challenge, and collaborative planning for small changes. Tequina aims to be a steady clinical partner while people test new ways of relating to themselves and others. She asks clients what matters most and adapts session pacing to match that agenda.
She practices in Utah and conducts work in English. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin the process.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Evidence-based techniques often used in this work include approaches that help people recognize and change patterns of thinking that keep anxiety and shame active. These approaches teach practical skills for spotting automatic thoughts, testing their accuracy, and trying alternative responses to reduce emotional reactivity.Another common technique focuses on behavior and exposure. It involves gradually facing feared situations or distressing memories in small steps. This approach can help with panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, and the avoidance that often follows shame or trauma.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, what has helped or not helped before, and preferences for pacing and challenge. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as work progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to maintain momentum between appointments by keeping scheduling consistent.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, codependency, and panic attacks.
How does she approach feelings like guilt and shame?
She asks clients to name those feelings and looks at how they shape choices and relationships. The work mixes validation with honest challenge to shift unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of experience as a clinical social worker. Her day-to-day work centers on helping people understand themselves and manage anxiety and life stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.