Teresa Gil, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, author, professor, and trainer committed to fostering healing and working with adults with a history of trauma. Teresa integrates a multifaceted approach to well-being, emphasizing the emotional, spiritual, and physical dimensions of the therapeutic process.
She is the author of Women Who Have Been Sexually Abused as Children: Mothering, Resilience, and Protecting the Next Generation, a book that explores the challenges and strengths of women navigating motherhood after childhood trauma. The book highlights the intergenerational impact of trauma and outlines conditions necessary to break cycles of adversity.
On her Psychology Today blog, Teresa examines the lasting effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on adult functioning, discussing how stress impacts the nervous system, physical health, and mental well-
being. She offers practical tools for addressing unhealed wounds and emphasizes a holistic and compassionate approach to recovery.
As a college and university professor, Teresa teaches social work and psychology, equipping the next generation of professionals with the skills to address trauma's complexities and its effects on individuals, families, and communities. Her teaching inspires students to engage in meaningful change across systems.
In addition to her academic and clinical work, Teresa has delivered numerous trainings and courses on topics such as healing from abuse, working with the inner child, breaking intergenerational cycles of dysfunction, fostering resilience, strengthening therapeutic relationships, enhancing resilient communication, and working with diverse populations.
Teresa’s mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities to thrive by addressing the root causes of adversity and fostering healing across generations. Her passion lies in strengthening resilience and healing past wounds that interfere with embracing life and one’s authentic self. Teresa has training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, and Compassionate Inquiry (CI) with Gabor Mat and Sat Dharam Kaur.
"It is part of the human condition to be challenged and experience pain, but those who live in impoverished economic conditions encounter and bear a larger biological, psychological, and social burden than their counterparts with economic privilege."
- Teresa Gil
