Therese Kaufman , LMSW

Therese Kaufman is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who brings 11 years of clinical experience to her counseling practice. She earned her Master of Social Work from Grand Valley State University and has worked across settings including outpatient clinics, behavioral health services for Medicare-funded clients, and a private practice serving clients of all ages. Her training and experience inform a compassionate, practical approach that helps people navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family conflicts, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, and grief.

Clients meet with Therese to gain clearer insight into the issues causing distress and to develop concrete, manageable strategies that improve day-to-day functioning. She emphasizes a holistic perspective, integrating mindfulness practices, mind-body activities such as yoga and walking, and attention to healthy eating and sleep hygiene as complementary supports. Therese offers respectful, nonjudgmental guidance and a variety of tools clients can use between sessions to cope and build resilience.

Committed to collaborative care, she helps individuals identify changeable factors and build skills tailored to their goals. As an LMSW - a licensed social work clinician with graduate-level training in clinical practice - Therese is dedicated to supporting people through difficult times and accompanying them on the path toward greater well-being.

Mindfulness and Mind-Body Approaches for Online Care

Therese Kaufman uses mindfulness-based techniques to help clients notice patterns of thought and feeling without judgment, reduce stress, and build emotional regulation skills - an approach that can be effective for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. She also incorporates mind-body practices such as gentle yoga and purposeful walking to promote grounding, improve mood, and support coping with grief and life transitions. In addition, she emphasizes behavioral strategies like healthy sleep habits and attention to nutrition to strengthen overall well-being and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Therese works with each person to explore which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to attend sessions from home or on the go, fit care into busy schedules, and maintain continuity when circumstances change. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based practices to these formats so clients can access supportive, goal-focused care in ways that suit their lives.