Tess Liebersohn

Currently accepting summer 2026 clients for short-term therapy. Some availability for longer term clients.

I want to make the task of being human a little bit easier. That's it. That's the whole goal.

I trained in Gestalt therapy through a three-year program, Nonviolent Communication, and improvisational comedy and performance — not because they're quirky credentials, but because they each taught me something real about how people change, connect, and find themselves. I also bring a background in alternative education and hold social location (race, gender, class, dis/ability) as foundational to understanding how we experience the world.

I specialize in trauma, grief, LGBTQIA+ identity, gender dysphoria, maternal mental health, anxiety, and the work of becoming more fully yourself. Here and Wow Therapy is a space where that work is taken seriously — and can occasionally be a little fun.

My style has been described as direct, playful, and creative. Depending on the session, I may be a witness to your experience, a collaborator in problem-solving, an observer of an entrenched situation who offers new perspectives, and/or a coach who guides you through new stories and possibilities. Always, I tend to your experience and needs.

My primary framework is Gestalt — a modality that focuses on present-moment awareness, the relationship between therapist and client, and what's actually happening in the room (or the screen) right now. I layer in IFS to explore the inner parts of you that carry old patterns, ACT to build flexibility toward what matters, and experiential approaches that put insight into motion.

We'll talk about what's brought you here, your goals for therapy, and what's most alive for you right now — emotions, thoughts, worries, whatever feels most pressing.

I start with a brief 15-minute intro call before our first full session, so we can get a sense of each other before committing. No pressure, no script. Just a conversation.