Theresa Fillingim, LPC

Theresa Fillingim is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where a person can talk through what feels hard and learn practical skills. Theresa emphasizes building trust and working toward clear, achievable goals in a timeframe that feels realistic.

Theresa brings 17 years of counseling experience in Georgia to her work. She holds a Master of Counseling and Psychology from the University of West Alabama and a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care from Mercer University Atlanta. Her background also includes a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Philosophy from Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

Her approach mixes client-centered listening with practical techniques. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking and on attachment-based perspectives to look at relationship patterns. Dialectical behavior ideas and emotion-focused work help with intense feelings and communication problems.

Theresa often helps people who are managing co-occurring concerns, such as substance use alongside anxiety or trauma alongside depression. She also addresses topics like grief, intimacy-related struggles, parenting stress, body image, and chronic illness. Her experience includes work with addiction and substance-use challenges; she has held a credential as a certified addiction counselor earlier in her career.

In sessions she focuses on simple, measurable steps. Theresa aims to teach tools that fit daily life so people can notice progress between meetings and adjust goals as needed.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Theresa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust, which can help with intimacy issues and communication problems. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the pace gentle and respectful, with a focus on listening, empathy, and working from each person's goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Theresa will talk with clients about their needs and preferences and suggest techniques that fit those goals. She encourages a collaborative process where methods are adjusted over time based on what is helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet. Video calls let conversations feel face-to-face. Phone sessions can be an easy option when bandwidth or visual focus is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill reminders, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints while still working on measurable steps and real-life skills.