Theresa Yucel , LPC

Theresa Yucel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on women's issues alongside common concerns like anxiety and depression. She draws on a mix of client-centered and practical therapies to help people manage stress, grief, and life transitions. Theresa works from Texas and has worked in counseling settings since 2015.

She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Northwestern University and holds LPC credentials in Texas and Louisiana. Early in her career she spent three years in an inpatient psychiatric hospital helping people in crisis. That hands-on work shaped how she responds to urgent emotional needs.

After inpatient work, Theresa moved into outpatient and group therapy settings. She has substantial experience with adults and older adults, including geriatric group programs. Her background includes support for adjustment issues, grief and loss, and navigating life changes.

Theresa uses client-centered methods to build a trusting, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly. She combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused ideas to set clear, short-term goals. Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on skills like boundary setting and self-care.

Her approach also addresses relationship strain, parenting stresses, trauma and abuse, and concerns such as self-esteem and anger. Theresa aims to help clients revive their sense of purpose and move toward manageable changes in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Theresa commonly uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, listening-focused space where the client's perspective leads the work. This approach helps people feel heard and guides conversations about values, boundaries, and what matters most to them.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical, testable changes in behavior. CBT is often useful for anxiety, panic, depression, and problem-solving around everyday stressors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Theresa works collaboratively to identify what methods fit a person's goals and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as needs change. That means sessions can shift between listening, skill practice, and short-term goal work depending on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, homework review, or brief supports between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week and to continue work from different locations.