Therese Shumaker , LPCC

Therese Shumaker is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota who uses a collaborative, person-focused approach to address anxiety, depression, stress, and eating concerns. She aims to provide a calm space where people can speak honestly about what feels hard and begin to make practical changes. Her style is steady and straightforward, helping clients name problems and try small steps toward relief.

Therese draws on client-centered work to listen deeply and follow each person's priorities. She combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Mindfulness tools are used to help people pause and respond rather than react, and motivational interviewing supports making lasting changes when motivation wanes.

Her practice also attends to related struggles like caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and loneliness. She helps people who want more clarity about life purpose, greater self-love, or support quitting smoking or vaping. Women's issues are part of the focus areas she addresses in therapy.

Therese has ten years of experience working with adults on these concerns. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She works with each person to set realistic goals and adapt methods to what fits their life.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used so therapy can start at a time that works for the client. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Therese commonly blends client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness in online sessions. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, which helps shape goals and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting patterns in thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple exercises to notice thoughts and body sensations so people can respond more calmly to stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust together over time so the work feels useful and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and interactive skill practice, phone calls can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or health needs while still using the same therapeutic methods.