Teresa Rutledge

Teresa Rutledge is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who came to counseling after deciding later in life to follow a long-held desire to help others. She offers steady, nonjudgmental listening and practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Teresa also helps with sleep problems, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach centers on the person seeking help. She believes clients can make the right choices for their lives when given the right support and clear tools. Sessions mix client-centered conversations with skills-based work such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to manage mood, panic, and anxiety.

Teresa also uses motivational interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change. Psychodynamic ideas appear in her work when exploring how past experiences and attachments affect current patterns. These methods are used to address issues like attachment problems, codependency, body image, and recovery after sexual assault or other trauma.

She has nine years of clinical experience and practices in Georgia. Her style is empathetic and straightforward, focusing on practical coping skills and steady emotional support rather than labels or blame. Teresa can work with adults and older adolescents who are ready to talk and take steps forward.

To begin, she asks people to choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Teresa’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping people find their own answers. In practice that means sessions give space to talk about what matters most and to decide next steps together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses clear exercises and practical skills to reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Teresa aims to collaborate with each person to test what helps most. She will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods over time so the work fits the client’s needs and pace.

Confirm session formats before booking, since this profile does not list specific online or in-person options. Many people find online work helpful for fitting appointments into a busy week, keeping shorter check-ins during work breaks, or avoiding travel time. Online sessions can also let someone practice skills in their daily life between meetings. Ask about current session formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.