Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
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.
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Theresa Yu is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nine years of clinical experience who practices in Oklahoma. She maintains counseling licenses across multiple states and is a National Certified Counselor as well as a member of the CSI Counseling Honor Society. Her academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in Applied Ministries with an emphasis on foreign missions from Oklahoma Baptist University, a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University, and she is currently a doctoral candidate in Counseling Education and Supervision.
Theresa approaches therapy with flexibility, shaping sessions around what will work best for each person while providing a safe, nonjudgmental environment. She uses an eclectic mix of evidence-informed methods – including cognitive behavioral techniques, person-centered approaches, solution-focused brief therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, psychoeducation, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, trust-based relational intervention, and rapid resolution therapy – to help clients gain insight and practical tools they can apply right away.
Her clinical focus covers a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting and family conflicts, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping disorders, anger management, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with major life changes. Theresa works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, offering services in online, home-based, and office-based settings.
Theresa’s background includes roles as a social worker, a foster and adoptive specialist with child protective services, an elementary special education paraprofessional, a pre-kindergarten teacher, and a behavioral health rehabilitation and case manager. She has substantial experience supporting children and families affected by trauma, neglect, complex developmental trauma, special needs, autism spectrum disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, and other behavioral challenges.
Outside of her professional life, Theresa is a mother and caregiver to a blended family that includes four daughters ages 29, 27, 23, and 18, and guardianship of a 22-year-old young man. She hosts and places foreign exchange students, enjoys learning about different cultures, and cares for multiple pets – four dogs and three cats – with two of her dogs currently in training to become therapy animals.
Theresa welcomes inquiries from people interested in working together to build a plan for living more authentically. She recognizes that finding the right therapist can take time, and encourages prospective clients to try sessions to determine fit. Honesty and client empowerment are central values in her practice.
Many people ask whether virtual counseling can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life transitions, online therapy has been found to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person care.
One of the main benefits is convenience – clients can connect in the format that fits their needs, whether that means video sessions, phone calls, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it simpler to schedule and maintain regular therapy while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.
All participating clinicians are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they feel a different fit would be more helpful. Online sessions can make evidence-based support more accessible without changing the core therapeutic work used to address emotional and relational concerns.
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