Theresa Williams, LMSW

Theresa Williams is a licensed master social worker with 24 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Theresa keeps language plain and direct so parents can quickly see if her approach fits their needs.

Theresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core approach alongside DBT skills, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work. Sessions aim to identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and then build small, workable changes. She treats mood problems, ADHD challenges, and parenting strain with concrete tools rather than lengthy theory.

She believes each person brings strengths and knowledge about their life. Theresa works collaboratively to set goals and find practical next steps. That can mean learning coping skills, improving communication, or making a clear plan for a hard change.

Theresa also offers coaching for career and life-purpose questions and supports people coping with major life transitions. Her work can include short-term focused plans or longer-term support depending on a person’s needs.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Theresa aims to make starting therapy simple and approachable for people who are busy or worried about taking the first step.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Theresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, often through short, practical exercises and homework. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication strategies that work in real life. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants help clarifying goals and finding internal motivation for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Theresa will talk with each person about goals, past therapy, and what methods feel most useful. Together they pick techniques and a pace that match the client’s needs and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be used for quick check-ins or when a shorter touchpoint is helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or busy family life.