Theresa Heyes , LMFT

Theresa Heyes is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and low self-esteem. She commonly supports people navigating divorce and separation, caregiver stress, workplace strain, and concerns around self-love and life purpose. Theresa also works with issues linked to attachment, communication problems, narcissism, and forgiveness, and she includes women's issues among her focus areas.

Theresa uses a warm, respectful style and adapts sessions to fit each person. Conversations are straightforward and practical. She listens first, then builds a plan together based on what matters most to the client.

Theresa works to make goals concrete and achievable. That might mean setting small behavior changes, practicing new ways to speak in relationships, or learning coping skills for anxiety and grief. Sessions move at a pace the client can handle and focus on real-life steps between meetings.

She describes the therapeutic relationship as a partnership. Theresa offers encouragement and honest feedback while inviting people to try different strategies and notice what helps. Her approach emphasizes personal strengths and gradual progress.

Theresa practices in California and conducts sessions in English. She offers a range of online formats to fit different schedules and needs. People begin by completing a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Theresa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work in sessions. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills for anxiety and depression by teaching moment-to-moment strategies, breathing and grounding tools, and small behavior changes that reduce symptoms over time. Another strand of her work focuses on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people notice communication habits, practice new ways of relating, and repair interactions that cause recurring conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Theresa works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a client's goals and comfort level, and she adjusts plans as progress is made. She invites clients to try strategies in session and report back on what helps so treatment can be refined together.

Online therapy formats she provides include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can fit into busy schedules and allow ongoing, brief contact between sessions. These options make it easier to match therapy to daily life and practical constraints.