A super nice therapist who has a lot to share and a lot of advice to give. Most importantly she is very adaptable and she can give advice and care in different ways and from different angles.
Theresa Yu, LPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Theresa is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Theresa. View 26 reviews
- Speaks English and Mandarin
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Oklahoma, Colorado, and 1 more
Recent reviews
I have been working with Theresa for just a couple of weeks and I’m already noticing improvements in my life. I have a lot of work to do, but I know with Theresa by my side I will be able to achieve my goals.
More about Theresa
- 9 years' experience
- Female
- LPC, LCMHC
Hello. I am Theresa “Terri” Yu, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma, New Hampshire and Colorado. I am also a National Certified Counselor and a member of CSI Counseling Honor Society. I received my Bachelor’s in Applied Ministries: Foreign Missions Emphasis from Oklahoma Baptist University, my Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and currently a doctoral candidate in Counseling Education and Supervision.
My counseling approach is to style therapy on what will work for you best and providing a safe, judgment free space. I use an eclectic approach to therapy and address your needs by using various traditional approaches including Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducation, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, and Rapid Resolution Therapy. My therapeutic in style involves helping you to achieve insight and strategies and tools that you can use to begin to make immediate positive changes in your life. I will be there to help guide you, encourage you, and possibly even challenge you, to overcome obstacles to stand in your way.
My experience includes providing online telehealth, home-based & office-based counseling services with children, teens, and families with history of trauma/abuse/neglect, complex developmental trauma, special needs, Autism Spectrum Disorders/Asperger’s, oppositional defiant disorder, and other behavioral problems/issues. I also work with adults, couples and families for a variety of issues, including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship problems and coping with life changes. I have worked in several fields including as a social worker, foster/adoptive specialist for child protective services, Elem. School Special Education paraprofessional, pre-k teacher, and behavioral health rehabilitation/case manager.
I am a mother to 4 girls, ages 29, 27, 23, 18 & have guardianship of 1 boy age 22 . I also host and place foreign exchange student in the community and love to learn about their different cultures. I am also an avid pet lover with 4 dogs and three cats. Two of my dogs are currently training to be therapy dogs.
I look forward to meeting with you and working together to develop a plan to helping you live your most authentic live. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or would like to talk more. I understand that finding the right therapist can take time, so it’s OK to try this out and see if it’s a good fit for you. Overall I value honesty and want you to feel empowered to do what’s best for you.
Specialties
Stress
Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Theresa Yu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497027221.
- LPC · Oklahoma · LPC06957 · Expires June 2025
- LPC · Colorado · 0015976 · Expires August 2025
- LCMHC · New Hampshire · 3527 · Expires June 2026
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Theresa Yu
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
A super nice therapist who has a lot to share and a lot of advice to give. Most importantly she is very adaptable and she can give advice and care in different ways and from different angles.
I have been working with Theresa for just a couple of weeks and I’m already noticing improvements in my life. I have a lot of work to do, but I know with Theresa by my side I will be able to achieve my goals.
My first video chat with Theresa put me at ease and made me feel like a weight had been lifted. It is nice to talk with a neutral outside party who can offer me insight and wisdom in how to handle life's challenges.
We feel like Terri was a great fit and we really got a lot of helpful information from her. Would definitely recommend her to anyone else!
I have only had a few sessions with Theresa. She has been great. Her advice and suggestions have helped me deal with the issues I am going through. I find her easy to talk with.
Always listens to all that I have to say, always on time for our appts. Whether I just need to vent or have a specific problem I am working on at our session, she is flexible and has learned ways to get me to listen to what she is saying :)
Theresa has been a wonderful part of my solving how to handle ADHD issues in my life. She listens to me and is very good at helping me understand how ADHD affects others in my life.
I finally found my voice to speak about trauma, and learned that it doesn't have to hurt me. Theresa is so gentle in her approach and has incredible expertise!
She's amazing and finds ways to be sneaky woth me to get to what I need ti talk about because I don't always open up
Theresa keeps it real and has a calm, compassionate approach which makes it easy to be vulnerable in conversations about tough topics
She's wonderful.
She has been amazing at helping me work through coping skills during one of the most traumatic times in my life. She is extremely easy to talk to which always makes opening up to someone much easier!
I feel very comfortable with her
She is great at what she does!
Teresa is great, I love her humor and stories, they really helped validate my feelings and made it easier to work around more difficult topics. She definitely made my first therapy experience worth it.
Theresa is a good listener with good advice.
Theresa is a friendly, helpful and thoughtful listener and therapist. I would recommend her to anyone looking for help
I like Theresa Yu’s style fits me very well and I that she sends information to help understand what’s going on.
Very impressed with Terri Yu
Theresa Yu responds back to me very fast and is greatly appreciated. It's nice to know you can rely on her. She seems to take her job seriously and has given me lots of good advice. I would recommend her to others.
Very compassionate, well educated and able to help you work through tuff issues.
Theresa is awesome. She is easy to talk and very responsive. It is a really relaxed environment which really helps with my anxiety. I would highly recommend to anybody.
A wonderful therapist.
Theresa is a very kind person with a great deal of insight and compassion.
she's amazing and always listens and provides honest feedback. She is supportive and caring and the best!
Theresa is very helpful with everything I want to talk about during sessions
Frequently asked questions
Does Theresa Yu offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Theresa Yu works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Theresa Yu speak?
Theresa Yu speaks English and Mandarin.
How many years of experience does Theresa Yu have?
Theresa Yu has 9 years of experience.
Where is Theresa Yu licensed to practice?
Theresa Yu is licensed to practice in Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Hampshire.
Does Theresa Yu accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Theresa Yu accepts clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Theresa Yu offer?
Theresa Yu offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Theresa Yu?
Theresa Yu can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Theresa Yu?
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