Teresa Worthy

Supportive evidence-based counseling for life changes

LPC Mississippi

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Teresa

Teresa Worthy is an LPC with 21 years of clinical experience who blends practical, evidence-informed strategies with a compassionate, person-focused manner.

Background and approach

She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to help people build coping skills, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and clarify values that guide meaningful change. Teresa’s background includes long-term work with depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and parenting challenges.

Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration rather than labeling or judgment. Teresa also brings experience addressing stress, self-esteem, sleep difficulties, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and a wide range of related issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, communication problems, and domestic violence.

She adapts treatment techniques to each person’s story and priorities, helping clients explore practical tools for symptom relief alongside deeper work on relationships and life transitions.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Teresa frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. CBT focuses on practical skills and experiments in everyday life to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which emphasizes noticing inner experiences, clarifying personal values, and taking committed action toward a meaningful life; ACT can be helpful for coping with chronic pain, grief, or persistent worry.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. Teresa works with each client to consider goals, personal preferences, and the nature of the presenting concerns, adapting techniques so interventions feel relevant and manageable rather than prescriptive. This shared decision-making helps shape a treatment plan that fits the individual’s pace and priorities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules and needs. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from different locations, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and choose the communication style that best supports ongoing engagement and practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Teresa commonly address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among others.

What kind of therapy style can I expect?

The approach is collaborative and warm, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs.

How long has she practiced?

Teresa has 21 years of experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns.

Where is Teresa licensed and based?

She holds the credential LPC and practices in Mississippi, listed as OR LPC C8153 and MS LPC 1010.

Does Teresa work with clients who live outside the United States?

She accepts international clients and provides services in English for people living in other countries.

Which session formats are available?

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

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Mississippi, Oregon

Languages

English