Theresa Huffines , MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Theresa Huffines, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW, draws on eight years of clinical work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. She uses straightforward guidance to help clients make decisions, build coping skills, and improve emotional regulation. Theresa writes and speaks plainly so clients know what to expect in sessions. Before moving into social work, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work. Her background includes internships at a cancer institute and a university counseling center, case management in therapeutic foster care, and outreach for substance abuse programs. She also has experience in outpatient mental health settings and agency supervision. Theresa favors practical, strengths-based methods and often focuses on building life skills. She helps people address relationship problems, communication issues, grief, and challenges with mood and motivation. Her work also covers parenting concerns, career decisions, and recovery from addiction. Clients can expect a solution-focused style that blends empathetic listening with concrete strategies. Theresa uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help change unhelpful thinking and manage strong emotions. Motivational interviewing and client-centered techniques are also part of her approach when helping people clarify goals. Theresa maintains connections with community resources to support clients beyond sessions. She aims to make therapy feel like a collaborative process with clear steps and measurable progress.

How Theresa's approaches work online

Theresa commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment and teaches breathing and attention practices to reduce stress and improve emotional control. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Theresa collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and needs, and she adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most. Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style exchanges, or when someone prefers writing their thoughts instead of speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, or travel while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.