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LCMHC, LPC

Theresa Yu, LCMHC, LPC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationOklahoma
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Mandarin
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About Theresa

Theresa Yu blends evidence-based psychotherapy with a person-centered mindset to help clients navigate stress, relationship challenges, trauma, ADHD, and other life difficulties. Theresa, LCMHC, LPC, draws on nine years of clinical experience to tailor treatment plans that emphasize practical skills and emotional insight.

Background and approach

Her work integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address problems like anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and addiction while also attending to family and intimacy issues.

Theresa’s clinical background includes online, home-based, and office-based counseling, and she has worked with children, teens, and families affected by trauma, developmental differences, and behavioral concerns. She also brings experience from roles in social work, foster and adoptive services, special education, and behavioral health case management.

Fluent in English and Mandarin, Theresa practices in Oklahoma and accepts international clients, offering sessions in multiple formats to fit varied needs. Her style centers on collaboration, offering guidance, challenge, and practical tools so clients can make meaningful changes.

Theresa emphasizes respect and honesty while helping people explore goals, learn coping strategies, and build a plan for more authentic living.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Theresa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, often focusing on practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she employs, encouraging clients to clarify values and build psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) may be used to develop emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for clients who need structured coping tools.

Determining the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. Theresa works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time so treatment aligns with what is most useful and realistic for each person. This partnership helps guide whether CBT, ACT, DBT, or a blend of methods will be the best fit.

Online therapy with Theresa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to schedule around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities and allow clients to use different communication styles as therapy progresses. Licensed professionals can adapt core techniques to each format so clients continue to learn skills, receive feedback, and work toward their goals from a distance.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Theresa commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is Theresa's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, drawing on evidence-based methods to provide practical strategies and insight while adapting approaches to each client's needs.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Theresa has nine years of experience providing online, home-based, and office-based counseling and has worked in roles such as social worker, foster and adoptive specialist, special education paraprofessional, teacher, and behavioral health case manager.
Where is Theresa licensed to practice and what are her credentials?
She holds the credentials LCMHC and LPC and practices in Oklahoma. Her documented license details are NH LCMHC 3527 and OK LPC LPC06957.
In what languages can clients work with her?
Theresa conducts therapy in English and Mandarin, and she also accepts international clients who can work with her across those languages.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
She offers multiple remote and text-based options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma, New Hampshire

Languages

English, Mandarin

What Theresa can help with

Theresa Yu works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression.

Theresa works with adults.

How Theresa approaches therapy

Theresa's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Theresa is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in Oklahoma, with 9 years of clinical experience.

Theresa has been a member of CSI Counseling Honor Society.