Theresa Yu

Theresa Yu is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of experience. She offers an empathetic, practical approach that focuses on what will help each person in the moment. Theresa speaks English and Mandarin and practices in Oklahoma while working with people from diverse backgrounds. Theresa shapes therapy around each person's needs. She blends techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered work, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to build skills for everyday life. Sessions aim for clear strategies and moments of insight that people can use right away. Her background includes online, home-based, and office-based counseling. She has worked with children, teens, and adults who have experienced trauma, neglect, or developmental differences such as autism spectrum conditions. She has experience as a social worker, foster and adoptive specialist, special education paraprofessional, pre-K teacher, and behavioral health case manager. Theresa also draws on her life as a parent and caregiver when supporting practical family challenges. She often helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, addiction, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Her work includes attention to attachment, adoption and foster care issues, and communication problems. Theresa describes therapy as a collaborative process. She will guide, encourage, and sometimes challenge people to remove obstacles and try new strategies. To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.

How Theresa’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking steps that matter despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, mood, and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early relationships shape current connection patterns and can help with relationship, parenting, and attachment concerns. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Theresa works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She will explain options, try approaches in session, and adjust based on what is helpful. The profile notes past use of online telehealth, home-based, and office-based work, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Online sessions can also let people meet with a therapist who has experience with trauma, developmental differences, and family-related issues even when they live farther away. Ask about session length, frequency, and any technical needs when scheduling so sessions fit into daily life.