- Grief and trauma
- Parenting support
- Stress and anxiety
About Teresa
Teresa Fowler is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Michigan who helps people facing grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and stress. She also supports those navigating parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Teresa speaks English and American Sign Language and brings 18 years of counseling experience to her work.
She uses a compassionate, person-centered style in sessions. Teresa focuses on practical steps and listens closely to understand each person's strengths and needs. She works with people to set realistic goals and tries to keep progress concrete and measurable.
Teresa blends several therapeutic approaches to meet each person's situation. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients notice what matters to them and act on those values. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Client-centered and existential elements guide honest conversations about meaning, responsibility, and choice.
Her background includes long-term work with people coping with disability-related barriers, hearing loss, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and cancer-related concerns. Teresa also has experience supporting people affected by domestic violence, addiction, and blended family transitions. Her work often addresses the daily strains that make functioning harder and the practical steps that can ease them.
Teresa aims to build a collaborative relationship focused on respect and active listening. She emphasizes strengths, action-oriented strategies, and steady feedback to help people increase resilience and improve quality of life.
She uses a compassionate, person-centered style in sessions. Teresa focuses on practical steps and listens closely to understand each person's strengths and needs. She works with people to set realistic goals and tries to keep progress concrete and measurable.
Teresa blends several therapeutic approaches to meet each person's situation. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients notice what matters to them and act on those values. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Client-centered and existential elements guide honest conversations about meaning, responsibility, and choice.
Her background includes long-term work with people coping with disability-related barriers, hearing loss, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and cancer-related concerns. Teresa also has experience supporting people affected by domestic violence, addiction, and blended family transitions. Her work often addresses the daily strains that make functioning harder and the practical steps that can ease them.
Teresa aims to build a collaborative relationship focused on respect and active listening. She emphasizes strengths, action-oriented strategies, and steady feedback to help people increase resilience and improve quality of life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English, American Sign Language
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
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, grief, and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that keep problems going and trying small behavior changes to get different results; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day needs. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.
Confirm the currently offered session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering options that reduce the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to focus on practical skills, values-based action, and problem-solving that translate into everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Teresa commonly address?
She works with people facing grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and other life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and person-centered with active listening. She focuses on practical, action-oriented steps and collaborative goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Teresa has 18 years of experience providing counseling for a wide range of concerns and life stressors.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
Can international clients work with Teresa?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.