Therapist profile
Theresa Yu, LCMHC, LPC
Oklahoma
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLCMHC, LPC
- LicenseLPC, Oklahoma / LPC06957; LCMHC, New Hampshire / 3527
- NPI1497027221
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Mandarin
- LocationOklahoma
About
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- ACT and attachment
About Theresa
Theresa Yu is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with nine years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleeping and eating problems, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and she accepts international clients.
Theresa uses a practical, client-focused style. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, and Client-Centered skills to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. In sessions she emphasizes concrete tools and strategies people can use right away to reduce reactivity and manage triggers.
Her background includes work in social services, foster and adoptive support, special education, and behavioral health case management. That experience informs work with people facing family-of-origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress. She has also supported those affected by domestic violence and first responder challenges.
Theresa describes therapy as a collaborative process that includes guidance, practical exercises, and occasional challenge when needed. She helps clients develop insight, problem-solving skills, and coping techniques for daily life. Parenting topics and blended family dynamics are addressed with attention to real-world routines and boundaries.
She has experience offering telehealth and in-person services in past roles. Theresa is a mother and has lived experience with foster and guardianship arrangements, and she frequently engages with cultural exchange and community programs. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Theresa commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-based ideas in her practical work. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and using exercises to test new responses, which helps with anger, anxiety, and mood problems. ACT looks at values and committed actions, helping people accept difficult feelings while choosing steps that matter to them. Attachment-based ideas examine relationship patterns and communication, useful for intimacy, family conflict, and parenting struggles.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to set goals, try techniques, and adjust methods if something isn’t working. That collaborative check-in helps keep sessions focused on real-life changes rather than theory alone.
The biography reports prior experience providing online telehealth as well as home-based and office-based counseling, but current session options should be confirmed before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use tools like guided behavioral exercises or skills coaching during ordinary routines, which can help translate learning into everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, New Hampshire
Languages
English, Mandarin
Questions
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What concerns does she help with related to anger?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and managing reactions tied to trauma and stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Theresa uses an eclectic, practical approach that emphasizes tools and strategies from CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment work, and client-centered methods.
How long has she been practicing?
She has nine years of counseling experience in settings that include social services, schools, and behavioral health case management.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Oklahoma with ties to other states in her background.
Can I work with her if I don’t speak English?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography notes experience providing online telehealth, home-based, and office-based counseling in prior roles; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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