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Theresa Williams, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW in Michigan - mood and stress concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Faith-based options
About Theresa
Theresa Williams is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan with 24 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and trauma and abuse. Theresa also addresses parenting, career concerns, eating issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Theresa takes a practical approach. She listens to what feels most pressing and helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions move toward concrete strategies for managing symptoms and daily demands. She often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with other methods to suit the problem at hand.
Theresa values working with each person as the expert on their own story. She highlights strengths clients already have and uses those strengths to build new ways of coping. She includes faith-based perspectives when a client wants them and adapts interventions to match personal values.
Her background includes long-term practice with adolescents and many adults across mood and stress-related concerns. That experience informs clear, step-by-step tools for handling anxiety, low mood, grief, and burnout. Theresa can also support people exploring career changes, parenting challenges, and relationship strain.
Sessions are structured and goal-focused. Theresa helps people set short-term goals, try specific skills between meetings, and track changes over time. The tone is direct and practical, centered on small, workable experiments someone can use between sessions.
How CBT and DBT approaches are used in online work
Theresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and patterns. CBT emphasizes clear steps - noticing a thought, testing whether it helps, and trying a different response - which can be practiced between sessions for everyday concerns like anxiety or low mood.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach practical tools for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT skills are concrete actions such as grounding exercises, emotion regulation techniques, and behavioral techniques to reduce impulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Theresa will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they choose methods and try them for a few sessions, then adjust based on what works best for the person.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use workable tools and clear homework tasks so progress can continue between meetings.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting, anger, career questions, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using clear strategies and short-term goals. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses.
What is her clinical background?
She has 24 years of practice experience and a long history of working with teens and adults on mood and stress-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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