- Client-centered therapy
- Trauma-focused work
- Guilt and shame
About Teresa
Teresa Dye is a Washington state LMHC with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Teresa focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier in day-to-day life.
Her approach is grounded in client-centered therapy. That means conversations follow the client's concerns and the pace the client sets. She also uses trauma-focused methods when past events continue to affect current mood and behavior. Teresa listens for how past experiences show up now and helps people name those patterns.
Sessions typically include clear goals and short-term strategies alongside deeper reflection. Teresa talks through coping skills, emotion regulation, and ways to rebuild confidence after setbacks. She also addresses issues like guilt and shame, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and relationship communication in individual work.
Teresa has worked with people across midlife concerns, aging and geriatric matters, and transitions like divorce or changing roles. She also supports those feeling isolated or facing questions about life purpose. Her style is straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change.
If someone is unsure what to expect, Teresa encourages an initial conversation to map goals and preferred ways of working. Starting with a short matching questionnaire and a first session helps clarify whether her methods fit the person's needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the person's concerns and priorities. Online sessions using this approach involve open conversation, goal-setting, and checking in on progress. It helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and day-to-day coping.Trauma-focused therapy looks at how past events continue to shape feelings and reactions today. In online sessions this can mean carefully paced conversations about triggers, learning specific ways to manage memories, and practicing grounding or emotion regulation skills between meetings. This approach often helps when guilt and shame come from earlier experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit the person's goals, preferences, and comfort level. That choice can shift over time as progress is made or priorities change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to keep appointments during busy weeks while still working on coping skills and emotional clarity.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
Her practice uses client-centered conversations that follow the person's pace and priorities, and trauma-focused methods when past events continue to cause problems. Sessions mix practical coping skills with deeper reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional work experience in mental health. That experience includes work with midlife and aging concerns as well as grief and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington state. Her practice is listed as operating in Washington.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time. Work is focused on people located in Washington.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm the exact fee when you start the sign-up process.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to start the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.