- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan, Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Tressa
Tressa Henson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self‑esteem, depression, parenting concerns, relationship strains, grief, trauma, and life changes. She also supports those navigating career questions, chronic health issues, postpartum depression, and multicultural or financial stressors.
Her tone is practical and direct, aimed at parents and caregivers looking for clear steps forward. She approaches sessions with straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, building coping skills, and practicing small changes that add up. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help set realistic goals and keep progress manageable. Over 17 years of clinical work inform her style.
Tressa blends counseling and coaching so conversations move from problem discussion to action planning. She aims to create a calm space where a parent can talk through immediate worries and leave with concrete next steps. Tressa emphasizes practical parenting supports, such as strategies for managing anger, improving communication, and handling transitions like postpartum adjustment or caregiving for aging relatives.
She also works with people facing trauma, grief, and chronic illness to re-establish routines and daily coping. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Her LPC credential reflects professional licensure as a counselor.
People interested in beginning can expect an initial match and scheduling process to get started.
What Tressa works with
Everything Tressa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tressa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tressa lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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.
Approaches that fit into busy lives
CBT helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It breaks problems into small, practical steps that can reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve day-to-day parenting or work routines. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build calm. It can be useful for managing stress, anger, or difficult memories by creating space to choose responses rather than react.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to a client's goals and try methods that fit their situation. That collaborative process lets people keep what helps and adjust what doesn't as they make progress toward clearer routines and better coping.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and deeper dialogue. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, strategy reminders, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting schedules, work breaks, or caregiving routines.
Questions people ask about Tressa
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Tressa supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self‑esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, trauma, grief, and career or life transition worries.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, goal-focused style that mixes counseling and coaching. Conversations move from understanding problems to planning doable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages, which informs a calm and action-oriented approach.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices from Michigan. Licensing is listed as MI LPC and TX LPC in her background.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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