- Thoughts and habits
- Strengths focused
- ASL and English
About Teresa
Teresa Fowler is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 18 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, and challenges related to ADHD and chronic conditions. Teresa also works with issues like career strain, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She communicates in English and American Sign Language.
Teresa takes a person-centered, straightforward approach. Sessions focus on practical steps and everyday habits that make life more manageable. She listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and collaborates on goals that fit each person's routine. This often means building skills for coping with difficult thoughts, managing emotions, and improving daily functioning.
Her methods draw from several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and dialectical behavior ideas. Teresa blends techniques to match what a person needs rather than following a single method. Work may include noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing new habits, and experimenting with small changes between sessions.
Teresa emphasizes strengths and actionable plans. She aims to help people use their existing resources and interests to solve problems and increase resilience. The focus is on clearer choices, better routines, and manageable steps toward goals.
People who reach out typically complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Teresa supports those navigating life changes, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and relationship or family stressors, always centering the person’s goals and daily life.
Teresa takes a person-centered, straightforward approach. Sessions focus on practical steps and everyday habits that make life more manageable. She listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and collaborates on goals that fit each person's routine. This often means building skills for coping with difficult thoughts, managing emotions, and improving daily functioning.
Her methods draw from several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and dialectical behavior ideas. Teresa blends techniques to match what a person needs rather than following a single method. Work may include noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing new habits, and experimenting with small changes between sessions.
Teresa emphasizes strengths and actionable plans. She aims to help people use their existing resources and interests to solve problems and increase resilience. The focus is on clearer choices, better routines, and manageable steps toward goals.
People who reach out typically complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Teresa supports those navigating life changes, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and relationship or family stressors, always centering the person’s goals and daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English, American Sign Language
How therapy approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It’s useful when everyday habits and unhelpful thinking get in the way of what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or stress. It suits people who want step-by-step strategies to solve specific problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with intense emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which mix of methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm current session formats before booking. The practical benefits of doing therapy remotely can include easier fitting of appointments into a busy day, shorter check-ins when time is limited, or options that reduce travel and scheduling barriers. Therapists and licensed professionals can help you pick session rhythms and homework that fit your routine so therapy supports change in daily habits.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Teresa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and related problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centered and compassionate. She listens actively, sets practical goals, and uses action-oriented steps to improve daily habits.
How much experience does she have?
Teresa has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including chronic illness, caregiving stress, and vocational challenges.
What credentials and region apply?
She is an LPC, which stands for licensed professional counselor, practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Teresa?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.