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Theresa Thomason

Theresa Thomason, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Family

Texas

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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas / 81402
NPI
1437825643
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Anger management
  • Parenting support

About Theresa

Theresa Thomason is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with four years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting questions, trauma, and anger. She works with adults who are coping with everyday pressures and more persistent patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Theresa uses recognizable, evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to address unhelpful thinking and emotional reactions. She also draws on solution-focused and rational-emotive ideas to help clients spot small changes that lead to clearer choices. Sessions are led by the client’s priorities and pace.

In practice she focuses on concrete skills - noticing thought patterns, testing assumptions, and building manageable behavior changes. For parenting and family concerns she helps identify communication steps and problem-solving strategies that can reduce tension. For anger and trauma-related struggles she works with grounding and perspective tools to reduce reactivity.

Theresa emphasizes a straightforward, respectful approach. She listens for what is getting in the way and offers practical steps to try between sessions. People who are nervous about talks or public situations may find the stepwise methods useful for practicing new responses.

Theresa offers sessions in English and works from Texas. If a client wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site’s booking flow.

How evidence-based techniques work in online sessions

Theresa names Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a central method she uses; this approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or avoidant habits. It helps with social anxiety, worry, and stress by teaching concrete ways to change reactions and try new behaviors.

She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice bodily sensations and shifting thoughts without immediately reacting. Mindfulness exercises can reduce rumination and make it easier to pause before responding during stressful social moments. Theresa mentions solution-focused and rational-emotive ideas as well, which are brief strategies that emphasize clear goals and changing belief statements that keep problems going.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Theresa will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques to try first, adjust them as needed, and set straightforward steps to practice between sessions. The client’s goals and comfort level guide that process.

The listing does not specify which online formats she offers, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises so they can be practiced during the week and discussed in follow-up sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger management

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting, trauma and anger issues, plus related areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, and midlife concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and lets the client set the pace and goals for sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Theresa has four years of experience as an LPC working with adults on anxiety, family matters, and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin scheduling a session?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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