Theresa Kibbe, LPC

Theresa Kibbe is a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina with 21 years of experience. She helps people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and body-image concerns, anxiety, depression, and stress. She also supports those dealing with grief, anger, bipolar mood challenges, and life changes. Theresa meets people where they are and encourages small, steady steps forward.

She works in a direct and practical way. Sessions focus on understanding what feels most urgent, building coping skills, and practicing new ways to handle difficult moments. Theresa uses approaches that include cognitive behavioral methods, trauma-focused work, somatic techniques, and EMDR when appropriate. She explains options and invites people to choose what fits their needs.

Theresa believes clients know their own stories and brings attention to strengths already present. Her style aims to balance empathy with concrete tools for everyday problems like communication struggles, codependency, caregiver stress, and problems tied to family history. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, commitment issues, and recovery from domestic violence.

People who come to therapy with her can expect a collaborative relationship. Theresa emphasizes listening first, then tailoring strategies to the person’s goals. She encourages realistic steps and checks progress along the way.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Theresa uses cognitive behavioral methods and trauma-focused work as core parts of her practice. Cognitive behavioral approaches look at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teach practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; they are often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing past events and reducing their hold on daily life, with attention to safety and pacing.

Finding the right approach is something Theresa treats as a team effort. She will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that might fit. Over a few sessions she checks what helps and adjusts the plan so therapy stays useful and manageable.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins between appointments. It can also make it simpler to continue care through life transitions while keeping the focus on practical tools and healing rather than travel logistics.