A partnership rooted in humanity: reclaiming Your autonomy.
CEO & Founder
of
Esmeralda Wellness Haven LLC
Teresa Esme Ticchi MSW LCSW-C
A Bronx native with deep Dominican roots, Esme Ticchi is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Culture Especialista who has spent over a decade dismantling the barriers to human wholeness. As the CEO of Esmeralda Wellness Haven®, she bridges the gap between high-level clinical strategy and ancestral wisdom, helping individuals and organizations trade compliance for humanity. Teresa’s robust professional background spans ten years of clinical leadership and evidence-based practice, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Recovery-Oriented CT-R, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-centered care.
Her approach is defined by a commitment to fostering self-determination and honoring cultural wealth, whether she is facilitating transformative psychotherapy, leading multidisciplinary teams, or advising corporate People Leaders on how to stop the "Bait-and-Switch" that leads to Identity Fatigue. Teresa’s work is a dedicated effort to ensure that performance and identity finally coexist. By integrating clinical rigor with the holistic healing legacy of her grandmother, she empowers her clients to reclaim the 30% of cognitive energy lost to masking, providing a secure, high-integrity space to Heal, Harmonize, and Flourish.