About Theresa
Theresa Shultz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and ADHD. She brings 16 years of experience to her work and speaks plainly and directly when helping people sort through hard problems. Theresa describes her style as warm, attentive, and nonjudgmental.
She aims to join clients as a partner rather than telling them what to do.
Background and approach
Sessions move at the client's pace while focusing on clear, achievable goals and practical steps. She uses a mix of approaches to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing are among the methods she draws on to help people change unhelpful patterns, manage strong feelings, and build healthier habits.
Theresa also uses solution-focused strategies for short-term problem solving. Her background includes long-term recovery from alcohol use, which informs her understanding of addiction and resilience. That lived experience complements her clinical work with people facing trauma, relationship strain, and career or parenting stress.
Theresa works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options let people pick what fits their life, whether they need a quick check-in or a longer conversation. She helps clients identify next steps and keeps the focus on practical tools and steady progress.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and commit to actions that match their values. It can help with chronic worry, low motivation, and rebuilding life after difficult experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing ADHD-related challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-directed growth.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Theresa will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals and daily life. She tailors techniques from these approaches to individual needs and adjusts plans as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make sessions more flexible. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging let people fit brief updates or reflections into busy days without scheduling a full call.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
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