Teddi Plummer , LPCC

Teddi Plummer is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with nine years of experience providing counseling in California. She offers an empathetic, encouraging presence and supports people who consider faith or spirituality important in their healing. She aims to help people find practical steps forward and to bring hope into difficult times.

Her background includes work with people facing mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and severe depression, as well as anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and self-harm behaviors. She has experience addressing substance and behavioral addictions and has facilitated groups focused on addiction recovery. She has also worked with people affected by domestic violence, offering support to survivors and skills coaching for those learning new ways to manage anger.

Teddi has provided crisis counseling in emergency settings and assisted people experiencing suicidal thoughts. She has co-facilitated Dialectical Behavior Therapy groups that focus on emotional regulation and has run anger management, batterer intervention, and parenting groups. She is a certified SMART Recovery facilitator and a certified Nurturing Parenting facilitator.

Her approach blends several evidence-based methods to fit each person’s situation. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques to shape practical tools for daily life. Sessions emphasize coping skills and clear steps to manage symptoms.

Teddi has a long history of faith-based involvement, including teaching children’s church and leading youth groups, and she respects a wide range of beliefs. She works in English and accepts international clients, offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people focus on values and take small actions even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change behaviors and improve mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills that help when strong emotions or impulsive behaviors interfere with daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit your needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses to make sure the methods feel useful and practical.

Online therapy with this clinician uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people work face-to-face from another location. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is not desired. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and times when a written format fits your schedule better.