Theresa Yucel , LPC

Theresa Yucel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Northwestern University and brings a decade of full-time clinical experience to her work. She has supported people across the lifespan, including adolescents, young adults, and older adults, and has particular experience guiding individuals through crisis, adjustment challenges, and the process of grief and loss.

Her early clinical work included three years in an inpatient psychiatric hospital where she focused on crisis management and stabilization. She later transitioned to outpatient practice with an emphasis on adult and geriatric group therapy, continuing to assist clients navigating complex life transitions and emotional pain. Since beginning full-time practice in 2015, she has worked consistently with clients facing acute and chronic concerns.

Theresa’s specialties include depression, anxiety, self-care, and healthy boundary setting, and she also addresses relationship and family dynamics, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and issues related to aging. She approaches therapy as a collaborative partnership, aiming to build a trusting, nonjudgmental space where clients can recover, grow, and rediscover meaning in their lives. Her clinical background blends practical crisis experience with ongoing outpatient care to help clients develop coping skills and healthier patterns.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Theresa Yucel draws on several well-established approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s perspective leads the pace of work - it is useful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and strengthening coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy explores patterns that originate in past relationships and life experiences to uncover how they influence current feelings and choices, which can be helpful for addressing long-standing relational or emotional patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Theresa works with clients to assess their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, and she adapts methods as needed so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase convenience and continuity of care. These options make it easier to schedule appointments, maintain progress during life transitions, and access support from different locations, while still preserving the therapeutic relationship between client and therapist.