- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Theresa
Theresa Bishop is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage stress and life changes. She brings ten years of clinical experience and focuses on clear, step-by-step work that parents and caregivers often find helpful. Her approach blends evidence-based tools with a respectful, nonjudgmental attitude.
She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered ideas to tailor sessions to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize small, concrete actions rather than abstract theories. Theresa regularly helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, grief, and burnout. She also supports people navigating parenting challenges, relationship strain, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
Common topics include sleep issues, anger, attention and focus concerns, and coping after loss or trauma. In sessions she listens closely and stays practical. Conversations often include skills practice, short-term goal setting, and steps to try between meetings.
She frames progress as a series of manageable changes rather than instant fixes. Theresa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.
What Theresa works with
Everything Theresa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Theresa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Theresa lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that match those values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, stress, and decisions about parenting or caregiving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce symptoms like panic, worry, and low mood. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused way of talking that helps people find their own reasons to change, which can support recovery from addictive behaviors or improve follow-through on parenting goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to use. That collaborative process means plans can be adjusted as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy people. Video calls let a person use visual cues and engage fully for skills practice. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a workday or to share quick updates between sessions. These formats provide flexibility so therapy can fit around family and caregiving responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Theresa
What kinds of concerns does Theresa address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, mood disorders, and parenting challenges.
What is Theresa's therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, using skills practice, short-term goals, and a mix of CBT, ACT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and client-centered approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with people who face anxiety, mood concerns, addiction, grief, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I meet with her from another country?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer and how are fees handled?
Theresa provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Theresa?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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