Theresa Shultz, LCSW

Theresa Shultz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. She draws on 16 years of experience and personal recovery to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, and anger. Theresa describes herself as warm, direct, and nonjudgmental, and she focuses on practical steps that move clients toward their goals.

Theresa aims to work alongside people as a partner rather than tell them what to do. She helps clients name clear goals and breaks those goals into manageable steps. Sessions move at a pace that feels right for each person and emphasize tools people can use between meetings.

Her clinical approach combines familiar methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, client-centered techniques, and Motivational Interviewing. She tailors these methods to each person’s situation, selecting exercises and conversation prompts that fit current priorities.

Theresa also brings lived experience with recovery and family life into her perspective. That background helps her relate to people dealing with substance use concerns, process addictions, and the ripple effects those issues can have on relationships and daily routines.

Outside of therapy roles she has been a mother and grandmother, and she mentions long-term sobriety as part of her story. Those experiences inform a practical, compassionate style that emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How Theresa Uses Therapy Methods Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with behavior change; it often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and phobias. Motivational Interviewing is a conversation style that helps people find their own reasons to change, which can be helpful for addictions and making tangible life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Theresa talks with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then tries methods that fit. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made based on what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are supported. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, with fewer travel needs and more flexibility for scheduling. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or phone-based conversations when that better suits a day at work. Licensed professionals, including therapists who use ACT and CBT, often adapt exercises and mindfulness practices to work well in remote sessions.