Theresa Fillingim , LPC

Theresa Fillingim is a Georgia-based Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Addiction Counselor II (CACII) with a clinical background that blends counseling, psychology, and pastoral care to support whole-person wellness. She holds a BA in Theology and Philosophy from St. Joseph's College of Maine, a Masters in Counseling and Psychology from the University of West Alabama, and a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care from Mercer University Atlanta. With 17 years of practice, she focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and co-occurring concerns by teaching practical skills and measurable steps toward meaningful goals.

Theresa practices with a client-centered stance, offering nonjudgmental presence, unconditional positive regard, and empathic engagement as the foundation of care. She uses a holistic and integrative perspective to consider physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing, tailoring interventions to each person and situation. Her experience includes working with relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, and a range of mood and behavioral conditions.

Clients work with Theresa to build trust, develop coping tools, and set achievable objectives that fit their lives. Her training in addiction counseling and her emphasis on collaborative planning help individuals address both immediate symptoms and underlying patterns so they can move toward a more balanced and satisfying life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Theresa uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful and supportive environment where the person sets the pace and goals; this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people feel heard and move toward change. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore patterns in relationships and early bonds that influence current connections and emotional responses, which can be especially helpful for abandonment, intimacy, and trust issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with healthier alternatives, making it well suited for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Theresa works together with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Theresa is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent appointments, access support from home, and continue work between sessions with tools and exercises shared by licensed professionals and therapists.