Theresa Shultz
Practical, compassionate support for recovery and change
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Theresa
Theresa Shultz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who draws on 16 years of experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, and related concerns.
Background and approach
She shares a recovery background and long personal experience with sobriety, which informs a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to helping others navigate change and healing. Theresa emphasizes practical skills and supports clients as they set and pursue realistic goals.
Her style is warm, attentive, and straightforward; she partners with clients rather than prescribing a single path. Theresa blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques to match interventions to each person's needs.
Sessions move at the client's pace while focusing on concrete steps toward recovery, better coping, and improved relationships. Theresa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase access for people in different circumstances.
She provides care through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and works with individuals who seek support around issues like self-esteem, parenting challenges, process addictions, seasonal mood changes, and compassion fatigue.
Approaches that guide online sessions and support change
Theresa commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical techniques to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and addictive behaviors. ACT emphasizes values, acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, and committed action toward a meaningful life, which can be useful for coping with trauma, grief, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Theresa works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapts interventions so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method. She combines practical skills training, mindful awareness, and motivational interviewing when it supports progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, practice skills between sessions, and access support from different locations while working at a pace that suits the client.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English