Theresa Cloyd
Compassionate, evidence-based support for emotional challenges
LPC Arizona
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Theresa
Theresa Cloyd is an Arizona licensed professional counselor (LPC) who blends practical, evidence-based methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns.
Background and approach
She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build healthier coping patterns, while also integrating mindfulness and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
With six years of clinical experience, she applies these tools to areas that include depression, self-esteem issues, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and phobia, and personality-related challenges. Cloyd emphasizes collaboration and adaptability, tailoring interventions to each person rather than following a one-size-fits-all checklist.
Her practice focuses on practical strategies that promote resilience and gradual change, alongside empathic listening and validation. Prospective clients can expect a thoughtful mix of skill-building, exploration of personal values, and support for navigating life transitions.
She offers multiple remote session formats to fit different schedules and preferences, and works with each client to determine the best path forward based on their goals and needs.
Practical approaches for online emotional care
Theresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and social fears; CBT focuses on concrete skills and gradual practice to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. She also draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while exploring their goals. When emotional intensity or distress tolerance is a primary concern, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are incorporated to teach skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic journey, and Theresa approaches this collaboratively. She works with clients to identify their priorities, tries different strategies as needed, and adjusts the plan based on what is most helpful for the individual's situation and preferences. This mutual decision-making helps tailor treatment to practical goals and personal values.
Online therapy with her is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit support into busy schedules or to continue care from home. These options allow for regular skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and timely support while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Arizona
Languages
English