- CBT and mindfulness
- Goal focused steps
- 17 years experience
About Tressa
Tressa Henson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. She supports people dealing with relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, career questions, and recovery after trauma. She also works with issues like chronic illness, aging concerns, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She uses familiar methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used to set clear, achievable steps toward specific goals. Narrative therapy helps people rethink the stories they tell about themselves.
In sessions she aims for a respectful, engaged presence. Conversations focus on what someone wants to change and how to get there. She combines counseling and coaching skills to help people build skills and increase everyday functioning.
Tressa has 17 years of experience as a counselor. She brings compassion and a non-judging attitude to the work. Her style emphasizes practical tools, gentle reflection, and steady encouragement as people work toward wellbeing.
People considering therapy are invited to start with a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Many of the therapist's methods are easy to use in remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce stress and anxiety. It is useful for mood concerns, worry, and problem-focused goals. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus; it can help with anger, stress, and persistent worry.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest one or more methods to try. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to teach practical skills, review progress, and set steps to practice between meetings.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, career questions, trauma and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is the general style of therapy?
The style is practical and collaborative, combining counseling and coaching skills to set clear goals and try small, concrete steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist brings 17 years of experience working with a range of concerns and life challenges.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
The clinician holds the LPC credential and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.