Theresa Pettigrew, LPC

Theresa Pettigrew is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas who brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship and family conflicts, regain motivation, and build self-esteem and confidence. She also has experience supporting clients who are coping with depression.

Theresa approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s unique circumstances and goals. Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, helping clients identify practical steps they can use between sessions to manage symptoms and improve everyday functioning.

Taking the first step toward therapy can require courage, and Theresa acknowledges that decision as an important milestone. She aims to create an encouraging environment where people feel heard and supported as they work toward clearer priorities, healthier relationships, and greater emotional well-being.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Theresa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to common concerns such as stress, anxiety, and depression. One approach emphasizes skills-based strategies - practical tools and exercises to reduce anxiety, manage panic responses, and improve day-to-day coping. These techniques help clients develop immediate skills they can use between sessions.

Another focus is on communication and relationship work, helping individuals and families improve patterns of interaction, resolve conflicts, and strengthen connection. This approach supports clearer boundaries, healthier conversations, and more effective problem solving in close relationships. A third area concentrates on cognitive reframing to support self-esteem and motivation, guiding clients to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts that undermine confidence and mood.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Theresa works with each client to determine which combination of techniques best matches their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Online therapy offers practical benefits for this work - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity between sessions, and access care from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists.