Theresa Williams

Experienced Michigan therapist focused on practical change

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 24 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Theresa

Theresa Williams is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Michigan with 24 years of professional experience. She draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and self-esteem challenges.

Background and approach

Theresa emphasizes a strengths-based perspective, inviting clients to build on what already works in their lives while learning practical skills to manage difficult emotions and situations. Her approach blends structured techniques with collaborative exploration, addressing concerns such as trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, relationship difficulties, eating and parenting issues, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Theresa also supports work on life purpose, mood-related struggles, and cultivating self-love. She frames therapy as a courageous step toward greater well-being and positions herself as a supportive partner in that process, helping clients set goals and develop strategies tailored to their needs and values.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Theresa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for changing behaviors and managing symptoms such as anxiety and depression. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people who need concrete tools to cope in the moment. Motivational Interviewing is used as a collaborative method to explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change when clients face difficult decisions or behavior shifts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and she works together with clients to determine which combinations of techniques best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions so clients learn relevant skills and make steady progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or to access services from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide regular support, skill coaching, and structured interventions while accommodating varying needs for immediacy, reflection, and convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Theresa address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, relationship and family struggles, eating and parenting concerns, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, combining structured techniques with exploratory work so clients learn practical skills and build on existing resources.

What is her professional background and experience level?

She has 24 years of experience as a licensed social worker helping people with mood issues, life transitions, trauma, and other concerns.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She holds the credential LMSW and is licensed in Michigan with licence number MI LMSW 6801070410.

Does she work with speakers of other languages or international clients?

Therapy is offered in English and she does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Life purposeMood disordersSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English