Teresa Worthy

Teresa Worthy is an LPC with 21 years of counseling experience. She focuses on practical, respectful care and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, relationship and parenting concerns. Her style is warm and interactive, aiming to meet each person where they are.

She brings long experience supporting people after trauma, including survivors of domestic violence, and those managing ADHD, grief, or chronic health struggles. Teresa avoids stigmatizing labels and listens closely to the whole story before suggesting steps forward.

Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods to match a person’s needs. Teresa often uses elements from cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and make small changes. She draws on client-centered work to keep sessions grounded in respect and empathy.

When strong emotions or impulsive behavior come up, she may use tools drawn from dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping and self-soothing skills. Emotionally focused ideas help when relationship patterns and intimacy issues are central concerns.

Teresa aims to create a collaborative plan with clear, practical goals. She encourages small, doable steps and checks progress regularly. People who want straightforward conversation and real coping tools may find her approach helpful.

How her methods translate to online counseling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to identify what matters most and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting patterns of thought that fuel distress and testing small changes in behavior to get different results. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and anger management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so the person sets the pace and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Teresa will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is revisited as progress is made and adjustments are needed.

The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, allow quick check-ins during a work break, or let someone choose whether to use video or another option when that suits them better. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered work to an online setting so the focus remains on practical skills, clearer thinking, and achievable goals.