LMSW
Therese Kaufman, LMSW
- Experience11 years
- LocationMichigan
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Therese
Therese Kaufman begins her professional path with a Master of Social Work from Grand Valley State University and more than a decade of clinical practice in Michigan.
Background and approach
She has worked in outpatient clinics and as a behavioral health provider for Medicare-funded clients, and now maintains a independent practice where she sees clients across the lifespan. As an LMSW she draws on her training and varied settings to support people facing common and complex life challenges.
Her work addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship concerns, parenting struggles, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She emphasizes practical changes clients can make and helps identify patterns that contribute to ongoing distress.
Her approach blends insight with actionable strategies so clients can regain control of daily functioning. Therese takes a holistic orientation, encouraging practices like mindfulness, movement-oriented mind-body activities such as yoga and walking, and attention to healthy eating and sleep hygiene.
She offers a respectful, nonjudgmental space and a range of coping tools to build an individualized toolbox for managing emotions and life transitions.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Flexibility
Therese integrates evidence-informed techniques into her work, emphasizing mindfulness practices that cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce physiological reactivity. Mindfulness can help with anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties, and building tolerance for difficult emotions. She also incorporates mind-body activities such as gentle yoga and walking as behavioral strategies to improve mood regulation, sleep hygiene, and overall energy levels.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals, test strategies, and adjust methods based on what is most helpful, so treatment evolves from ongoing feedback and shared decision making between client and therapist.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and energy levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes, to access sessions from different locations within Michigan, and to choose the communication style that feels most manageable for practicing new skills between appointments.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English
What Therese can help with
Therese Kaufman works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.
Therese works with all ages and Medicare funded clients.
Experience and training
Therese is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 11 years of clinical experience.