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Theresa Shultz

Calm, practical support for parenting and family life

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Theresa

Theresa Shultz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who focuses on family and parenting concerns among many related issues. She brings 16 years of experience and a long personal recovery journey that shapes how she listens and supports others. Theresa offers straightforward guidance and practical tools rather than giving directives.

Her manner is warm, attentive, and direct, aimed at helping people set realistic goals and take manageable steps toward them.

Background and approach

Theresa draws from several evidence-based methods to match each person's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Mindfulness practices help with stress, sleep, and emotional regulation by encouraging small, present-moment changes.

Motivational Interviewing supports readiness and commitment for change in areas like addiction and behavior shifts. Sessions proceed at a pace the person is comfortable with. Theresa helps clients outline goals and a clear plan to reach them, checking in to adjust that plan as needed.

She prefers an honest, non-judgmental exchange that treats the client as an active partner in the process. Theresa also works with concerns such as anger, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, PTSD-related trauma, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include communication problems, first responder and veteran issues, process addictions, and seasonal affective disorder.

She offers messaging, live chat, phone, and video session formats to provide different ways to connect. Theresa holds the North Carolina LCSW license NC LCSW C007719. Her background as a parent and her personal recovery inform a practical, empathetic style intended to help people move forward in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Theresa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness approaches to address common parenting and family challenges. CBT focuses on finding and changing unhelpful thoughts and routines, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and build actions that match those values, useful for big life changes and parenting stress. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to calm the body and manage emotions in the moment.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Theresa will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is and is not helpful, working together to find the right mix of strategies.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy family lives. Video calls allow a face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions work for quick check-ins, and live chat or text messaging provide short, flexible touchpoints between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a hectic schedule and to use tools in real-time situations when they matter most.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Theresa help with?
Theresa supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, family and parenting matters, grief, sleep problems, self esteem, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, attentive, direct, and non-judgmental. She works collaboratively and focuses on practical steps to reach goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of experience and brings personal recovery experience to her work, along with many years providing therapy in varied roles.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Theresa is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina with credential NC LCSW C007719.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted and services are provided to those within applicable licensing regions.
What session formats are available?
Theresa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for connecting.
How does pricing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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