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Theresa Williams, LMSW

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Theresa

Theresa Williams is a licensed Michigan social worker with 24 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and challenges with self-esteem. She combines a range of evidence-informed tools to address presenting difficulties while recognizing each person's strengths and personal story.

Background and approach

Theresa aims to help clients move toward greater well-being by working collaboratively to identify practical steps and internal shifts that feel achievable. Her approach is adaptable and client-centered, drawing on methods designed for mood regulation, trauma recovery, and coping with major life changes.

Theresa honors the courage it takes to seek support and focuses on empowering clients to build self-love, clarify life purpose, and develop skills for everyday resilience. She offers care from Michigan and accepts international clients in English, tailoring sessions to individual needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Theresa integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools to address emotional and behavioral concerns. IFS helps people notice and relate to the different internal parts that influence feelings and reactions, which can be useful for trauma, self-criticism, and developing self-compassion. CBT focuses on identifying and gently changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and improve coping skills. DBT contributes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier interpersonal boundaries.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Theresa works with clients to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and situation, adjusting strategies over time as needs change to find the most helpful combination of techniques.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These formats make it easier to access care from Michigan or internationally while maintaining continuity of treatment and enabling ongoing skill practice between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Theresa address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, eating concerns, parenting, anger, career matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Theresa uses an eclectic, collaborative style drawing on Internal Family Systems, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match methods to the client's goals and presenting needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Theresa brings 24 years of professional experience providing mental health support across a variety of concerns and treatment approaches.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She holds an LMSW credential with licence number MI LMSW 6801070410 and practices out of Michigan.
Can non-U.S. clients access services with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Life purposeMood disordersSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English