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Theresa Shultz, LCSW

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Theresa

Theresa Shultz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who brings 16 years of professional experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She draws on personal recovery from alcoholism as well as long-term clinical work to support people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, ADHD, anger, relationship struggles, and a wide range of other life challenges. Her background includes practice in multiple roles across behavioral health settings, giving her a practical perspective on coping strategies and recovery paths.

Theresa's therapeutic stance is warm, attentive, and straightforward; she offers nonjudgmental support while providing concrete tools and steps to help clients reach their goals. She emphasizes collaboration - working together as a team to identify meaningful objectives and develop doable plans.

Interventions she commonly uses include cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused methods, and client-centered care tailored to each person's needs. Sessions move at the client's pace, with an emphasis on building insight, practical skills, and resilience.

Theresa welcomes people who seek an empathetic guide through recovery, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns, offering steady support informed by both lived experience and professional training.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and ADHD Concerns

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and teaches practical ways to act in line with those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear; it can be useful for chronic stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, often delivering concrete skills for mood regulation, anxiety management, and coping with ADHD-related challenges. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, person-centered technique that supports readiness for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening motivation for recovery or behavior change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked in the past to determine a good fit. Techniques can be blended and adjusted over time so the plan matches each client's needs and pace.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to continue work during life changes. These formats allow licensed professionals to use ACT, CBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices in accessible ways while tailoring session structure and tools to individual preferences and practical realities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Theresa address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, sleeping problems, ADHD, and related concerns such as self-esteem and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, attentive, nonjudgmental and direct, combining empathy with practical tools to support client goals and progress.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Theresa has 16 years of clinical experience and personal experience in long-term recovery, which she integrates into her work with clients facing addiction and related life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C007719 and practices out of North Carolina.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Theresa provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Theresa can help with

Theresa Shultz works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression.

Theresa works with depression, anxiety, addiction, and anger management issues.

How Theresa approaches therapy

Theresa's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Theresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).

Experience and training

Theresa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 16 years of clinical experience.