Theresa Yu

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.