Theresa Williams , LMSW

Theresa Williams is a licensed Michigan therapist with 24 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and challenges with self-esteem. She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and brings an integrative, strengths-based approach to each client’s concerns. Theresa emphasizes that clients are the experts of their own stories and draws on their existing strengths to help navigate difficult moments and transitions.

Her practice has included extensive work with teens and families, and she also offers faith-based counseling for clients who want that perspective included in care. Theresa addresses a wide range of issues including compassion fatigue, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting and anger management, career and life changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coaching around life purpose and self-love.

She uses an eclectic mix of therapeutic methods tailored to the problem at hand, collaborating with clients to find what works best for their goals. Theresa values courage in seeking change and aims to provide steady support throughout the process. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Theresa draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients build skills and shift unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and replacing patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support clients who are ambivalent about change by exploring values and strengthening motivation in a collaborative way. Throughout online work Theresa approaches treatment collaboratively, listening to each person’s goals and preferences and adjusting techniques until a good fit is found.

Online therapy with Theresa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows for flexible scheduling and continued access to care from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to engage in therapy in ways that suit a client’s life and needs, while working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.