Theresa Yu

Theresa Yu is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, and a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Oklahoma. She brings nine years of counseling experience and a practical, down-to-earth approach. She speaks English and Mandarin and is comfortable supporting people who are navigating anger, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship problems, and other life stresses.

Theresa builds sessions around what will work best for each person. She uses several well-known methods to help clients notice patterns, try new skills, and take small steps that add up. Her style balances listening, education, and hands-on tools so people can start making changes between sessions.

Her background includes work in schools, child protective services, foster and adoptive care, and behavioral health case management. That experience shaped her work with trauma, developmental differences, and families facing complex stress. She has also provided in-person, home-based, and online counseling across different settings.

Theresa also draws on life experience as a parent and as someone who has welcomed exchange students and foster connections in her community. That perspective informs how she talks about boundaries, caregiving stress, and everyday family pressures. She aims to guide, encourage, and sometimes challenge clients toward practical improvement.

People who choose her can expect straightforward conversations about goals and tools. Theresa invites clients to try therapy and see if it feels like a good fit, then work together to build a plan that matches their needs.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with strong emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure connections and clearer boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and anger.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift as therapy progresses so the methods stay relevant and helpful.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for continuity when schedules change. Because the therapist's specific session formats are not listed here, confirm current options before booking. When arranging sessions, consider what works for you - shorter check-ins on a mobile device, longer video meetings, or scheduling around work and caregiving can all help therapy fit into daily routines.