Theresa Yu, LCMHC, LPC

Theresa Yu is a licensed counselor (LCMHC, LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with nine years of clinical experience. She blends evidence-based methods with a client-focused, flexible style to help individuals, couples, children, teens, and families navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, depression, addictions, grief, and a wide range of other emotional and behavioral issues. Theresa draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to create a tailored plan that fits each person's needs and goals.

Her background includes work across child welfare and education settings, including roles as a social worker, foster and adoptive specialist for child protective services, special education paraprofessional, pre-kindergarten teacher, and behavioral health rehabilitation case manager. That experience informs her work with children and families affected by trauma, developmental differences, Autism Spectrum Disorders, oppositional behaviors, and complex family dynamics. She also supports adults and couples with issues related to self-esteem, career changes, intimacy, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with major life transitions.

Theresa balances clinical work with family life; she is a mother and guardian, hosts exchange students, and cares for multiple companion animals, including two therapy dogs. She emphasizes collaboration, practical tools, and gradual insight so clients can begin making meaningful changes. Prospective clients are invited to reach out to learn more and explore whether her approach is a good fit.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Theresa uses several established approaches to guide online work in ways that match each client's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn practical ways to move toward those values when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns formed in early life and how strengthening emotional connections can improve relationships and healing from abandonment or family trauma. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Theresa works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan over time so the therapy feels personalized and useful. That teamwork helps uncover which methods provide the clearest path forward.

Online therapy with Theresa is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals from locations where in-person services may be limited, while supporting consistent progress toward therapeutic goals.