Theresa Shultz

Theresa Shultz is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina who brings both professional training and personal experience to her work. She is a mother of three, a grandmother to four, and a great-grandmother to four children. As a survivor and a person in long-term recovery from alcoholism, with 30 years sober, she speaks from lived experience and a deep appreciation for the people who supported her on that journey.

With 12 years of experience providing therapy, Theresa has worked with a wide range of people and populations and has supported clients through challenges such as depression, anxiety, addiction, anger management concerns, grief and loss, trauma, and relationship conflicts. Her practice addresses many areas including stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, LGBT-related concerns, family conflicts, parenting difficulties, sleep disorders, self-esteem issues, career-related stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Theresa’s therapeutic style is warm, attentive, non-judgmental, direct, and honest. She does not tell clients how to live their lives but offers practical support and tools to help them reach their goals. She works collaboratively with clients as a team member, helping to clarify objectives and outline the steps needed to achieve them. Therapy progresses at the client’s pace and is tailored to individual goals.

Theresa integrates a range of evidence-based interventions depending on treatment needs, including short-term solution-focused approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing. She welcomes the opportunity to support people as they work toward recovery and greater well-being.