Therapist
Teresa Worthy
LPC
Experienced LPC focused on practical change
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- Collaborative counselor
- Practical skill building
- Works with trauma
About Teresa
She focuses on everyday struggles like parenting stress, grief, sleep problems, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Teresa also supports people dealing with trauma and domestic violence and offers care for issues linked to chronic illness, aging, and caregiver strain. Intellectual disability is listed among areas she addresses when relevant to a person’s situation.
Teresa blends several methods when planning sessions. She uses elements from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical skills, emotionally focused work, and client-centered methods. Sessions aim to match what a person needs rather than follow one fixed model.
In practical terms she helps people build skills for managing stress and strong emotions, improve communication, and make steady changes in daily routines. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats concerns as problems to solve together. Therapy often includes clear steps and homework between meetings when that helps progress.
Her style is collaborative and hopeful. Teresa invites people who are ready to change to begin with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Mississippi, Oregon
Languages
English
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How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes identifying values and taking small steps that match those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and to build routines that reduce symptoms like anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited as therapy continues to make sure it still fits.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life - for example, they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or remove the need to be on camera when preferred. Licensed professionals can still use ACT and CBT tools effectively in remote sessions, assigning simple exercises and practical between-session tasks to support steady progress.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related issues among many other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, mixing client-centered listening with practical techniques so people can try new skills between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of counseling experience working with a wide range of issues from mood disorders to caregiver stress and domestic violence recovery.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Mississippi and holds the LPC credential, listed as LPC and MS LPC in her background.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people located outside the U.S. may be able to work with her.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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