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Theresa Bishop

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Theresa

Theresa Bishop is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with a decade of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, mood disorders, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based and client-centered approaches to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts, build practical skills, and clarify values that guide meaningful change. Theresa’s work also incorporates techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when those tools fit a person’s goals.

Theresa trained at Carlow University and has worked with clients facing trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and substance concerns, among other challenges. She emphasizes an attentive, collaborative stance and uses psychoeducation and solution-focused strategies to shape concrete steps toward improvement.

Rather than promising quick fixes, she frames therapy as a process that unfolds through joint exploration, skill practice, and gradual shifts in perspective. Based in Pennsylvania, Theresa offers a warm, objective listening style that aims to balance empathy with measurable strategies.

Prospective clients who value a practical, values-informed approach to coping and recovery will find her orientation oriented to both insight and action.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Theresa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical exercises and homework that translate well to remote work. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and practice acceptance-based strategies for distress, which supports work around anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy is another influence, emphasizing empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring goals and options.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Theresa works collaboratively to determine which methods best fit a person’s concerns, goals, and preferences, adapting her mix of skills training, values work, and supportive listening as therapy progresses. Clients and therapist review what works and refine plans together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different routines and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, practice skills between sessions, and access care from home or while traveling, all while allowing therapists to use CBT exercises, ACT practices, and client-centered conversations effectively in remote work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Theresa commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and grief, relationship and family problems, and concerns such as ADHD, anger, and sleep difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Theresa blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based, client-centered, dialectical, and motivational approaches to tailor practical skills and values-driven work to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working with people who face addictions, mood disorders, trauma, loss, anxiety, depression, and related challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Theresa is an LPC practicing in Pennsylvania with the license identifier PA LPC PC007652.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Theresa provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English