Teresa Worthy , LPC

Teresa Worthy is an LPC who uses a practical, person-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She draws on more than 21 years of experience to offer straightforward tools and steady support. Teresa keeps language simple and focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions.

Her work often centers on women's issues and concerns common to caregivers and parents. She helps people facing trauma, domestic violence aftermath, addiction, ADHD, grief, and life transitions. Teresa pays attention to how daily routines, sleep, and work stress shape mood and functioning.

Teresa combines elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical skills, and client-centered listening. She uses concrete exercises, values-based planning, and emotion regulation skills to help people handle painful thoughts and urges. The aim is practical change rather than jargon.

Sessions are interactive and paced to each person. Teresa listens for what matters most, then co-creates steps that fit real life. She respects each persons story and avoids stigmatizing labels while addressing problems directly.

People often come to work on intimacy issues, career stress, parenting strain, or managing chronic illness and pain. Teresa also supports people struggling with codependency, communication problems, and compassion fatigue. Her style balances warmth with clear guidance to help clients move toward goals.

How Teresa's approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarify values and take small actions toward a meaningful life. That approach can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments to change behavior and mood. It is useful for sleep problems, panic, and routine stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication, which is often helpful for anger, relationship strain, and overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa will discuss these methods with each person and together decide which techniques fit goals and daily life. The plan can shift as needs change, and sessions are collaborative rather than prescriptive.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not ideal. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill coaching, or when someone needs a quick touchpoint during a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.