- CBT techniques
- ACT principles
- Attachment work
About Theresa
Theresa Yu is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of experience. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, and many related issues among her focus areas. Theresa speaks English and Mandarin and practices in Oklahoma.
Theresa adapts therapy to what works best for each person. She uses a mix of approaches to build practical strategies and tools clients can use right away. Sessions include talking through current struggles, learning coping skills, and practicing steps that reduce distress in everyday situations.
Her work has included online telehealth, home-based, and office-based counseling. She has experience supporting children, teens, and adults who have faced trauma, developmental challenges, or behavioral issues. Theresa has also worked in social work, foster and adoptive services, special education, and behavioral health case management.
Theresa supports people dealing with family and relationship strain, grief, substance-related concerns, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. She also lists focus areas like attachment issues, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, first responder issues, and coping after disasters.
Theresa draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work, client-centered techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Her stated style aims to guide, encourage, and sometimes challenge clients so they can move past obstacles and try concrete changes.
To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. She notes that subscription-based sessions are used and that they can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values and taking committed steps toward what matters. ACT can help when anxiety or avoidance gets in the way of everyday activities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into clear parts and teaches practical exercises to reduce unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for worry, panic, and phobia-related thinking. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connections and communication, and it can help with intimacy, trust, and relationship struggles.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try approaches that fit. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
The therapist's background includes online telehealth work, but specific session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and let people connect from a familiar setting. Phone or video options can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that don't require being on camera, depending on what the therapist currently offers.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, New Hampshire
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She lists stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and many related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an eclectic, client-centered approach that focuses on practical strategies and tools clients can use right away.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working in counseling and related roles.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The bio mentions online telehealth, home-based, and office-based counseling; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.