Therese Shumaker, LPCC

Therese Shumaker is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who offers a calm, supportive space for people facing anxiety, depression, stress, eating concerns, or challenging relationships. She approaches therapy with compassion and collaboration, tailoring each session to the individual and helping clients explore the patterns that may be keeping them stuck.

Therese focuses on building coping skills and encouraging meaningful change at a pace that feels comfortable for the client. She has a special interest in addressing feelings of guilt and shame, improving communication, and guiding people through life transitions. Her work emphasizes connection, self-understanding, and drawing on the strengths clients already possess.

With an emphasis on listening and mutual respect, Therese walks alongside clients as they pursue greater balance, healing, and well-being. She aims to create an environment where people can speak openly about their experiences and take steps toward lasting change with steady support and practical strategies.

Approaches and Online Support for Lasting Change

Therese integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness techniques to tailor care to each person. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the client directs the pace and focus of work and gains greater self-understanding and confidence. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity, strengthen emotional regulation, and support stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Therese collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere. These formats offer flexibility in how sessions are scheduled and how people stay connected between meetings, supporting consistent progress even when life gets complicated.