About me

Hello. I am Theresa “Terri” Yu, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma 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 25, 23, 19, 14 & have guardianship of 1 boy age 17. 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 two 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.


Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationships
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Parenting issues
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 6

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

CO LPC 0015976

OK LPC LPC06957


Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Theresa Yu. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Feb 08, 2024 after therapy with Theresa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

I have been working with Theresa for just a couple of weeks and I’m already noticing improvements in my life. I have a lot of work to do, but I know with Theresa by my side I will be able to achieve my goals.

Written on Dec 06, 2023 after therapy with Theresa for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning relationship

My therapist Theresa Yu has great insights with practical approaches. Theresa has a good understanding of the complexity of relationship

Written on Sep 23, 2023 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

I have only had a few sessions with Theresa. She has been great. Her advice and suggestions have helped me deal with the issues I am going through. I find her easy to talk with.

Written on Aug 14, 2023 after therapy with Theresa for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Always listens to all that I have to say, always on time for our appts. Whether I just need to vent or have a specific problem I am working on at our session, she is flexible and has learned ways to get me to listen to what she is saying :)

Written on Aug 12, 2023 after therapy with Theresa for 5 months on issues concerning adhd

Theresa has been a wonderful part of my solving how to handle ADHD issues in my life. She listens to me and is very good at helping me understand how ADHD affects others in my life.

Written on May 28, 2023 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Theresa was great to work with. She was knowledgeable and handled our situation with tact and respect. I recommend her for any couples who are struggling. There is hope!

Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes

I finally found my voice to speak about trauma, and learned that it doesn't have to hurt me. Theresa is so gentle in her approach and has incredible expertise!

Written on Jul 28, 2022 after therapy with Theresa for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

Theresa keeps it real and has a calm, compassionate approach which makes it easy to be vulnerable in conversations about tough topics

Written on Jul 08, 2022 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

She's wonderful.

Written on May 09, 2022 after therapy with Theresa for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Theresa has been great and I am really comfortable talking about the issues going on in my relationship. I recommend her to anyone with relationship issues!

Written on Mar 17, 2022 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, and grief

I feel very comfortable with her

Written on Mar 08, 2022 after therapy with Theresa for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

She is great at what she does!

Written on Jan 06, 2022 after therapy with Theresa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes

Teresa is great, I love her humor and stories, they really helped validate my feelings and made it easier to work around more difficult topics. She definitely made my first therapy experience worth it.

Written on Sep 30, 2021 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and career difficulties

Theresa is a good listener with good advice.

Written on Sep 06, 2021 after therapy with Theresa for 7 months on issues concerning relationship

Theresa is amazing. She consistently comes up with ways to challenge our thinking and help us improve.

Written on Jul 18, 2021 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes

Theresa is a friendly, helpful and thoughtful listener and therapist. I would recommend her to anyone looking for help

Written on Apr 27, 2021 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and coping with life changes

I like Theresa Yu’s style fits me very well and I that she sends information to help understand what’s going on.

Written on Jan 18, 2021 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Very impressed with Terri Yu

Written on Jan 17, 2021 after therapy with Theresa for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Theresa Yu responds back to me very fast and is greatly appreciated. It's nice to know you can rely on her. She seems to take her job seriously and has given me lots of good advice. I would recommend her to others.

Written on Jan 16, 2021 after therapy with Theresa for 5 months on issues concerning relationship

Theresa is doing a great job. She has made a big difference in my life and I am very thankful for her.

Written on Dec 13, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue

Very compassionate, well educated and able to help you work through tuff issues.

Written on Dec 10, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Theresa is awesome. She is easy to talk and very responsive. It is a really relaxed environment which really helps with my anxiety. I would highly recommend to anybody.

Written on Nov 30, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks

My first video chat with Theresa put me at ease and made me feel like a weight had been lifted. It is nice to talk with a neutral outside party who can offer me insight and wisdom in how to handle life's challenges.

Written on Nov 12, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coaching

A wonderful therapist.

Written on Sep 22, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Terri is a wonderful counsellor. She is very easy to talk to. Very attentive and helpful. She helped me through my crisis with ideas, facts and processes. She was the friend I needed most at that moment.

I strongly recommend her as a counsellor. I am glad she was chosen for me. Many best wishes and love for her.

Written on Sep 11, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Theresa is definitely there for us and spends time with us without worrying about the "time" on the clock. She always responds in a timely manner, and she has provided us with worksheets that are very helpful.

Written on Aug 29, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Very understandable and professional person that focuses on ways to help with the situation that I'm going through at that moment. Thank you Theresa Yu!

Written on Aug 10, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 3 weeks

We feel like Terri was a great fit and we really got a lot of helpful information from her. Would definitely recommend her to anyone else!

Written on Aug 06, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes


Theresa is a very kind person with a great deal of insight and compassion.

Written on Aug 04, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

she's amazing and always listens and provides honest feedback. She is supportive and caring and the best!

Written on Aug 02, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 3 weeks

Knowledgable, friendly, responsive. Great counselor!

Written on Jul 31, 2020 after therapy with Theresa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

Theresa is very helpful with everything I want to talk about during sessions

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