Caring, approachable, and easy to talk to
Theresa Gibson, LMSW
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Theresa is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Theresa. View 74 reviews
- Great news, Theresa is accepting new clients!
- She is normally fully-booked.
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Michigan
Recent reviews
Theresa has been a great help over the last year, I am going through a divorce and the death of a parent. She was able to help me process all these issues and continues to help me with the process.
More about Theresa
- 25 years' experience
- Female
- LMSW
I am an empathic therapist with many years of experience working with children, families, and individuals struggling with issues of Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Attention Deficit, Autism Spectrum, among others. I strive to be both compassionate and empathic while helping the client along their journey of healing. I am able to use a variety of clinical approaches which the client can select according to their own comfort level from medical model to solution focused, to spiritual or Christian counseling, to holistic and energy work, along with traditional models of Cognitive Behavioral Methods and Narrative Therapies. I can adapt and modify any or all of these modalities according to the best response and comfort level of the client. I rely on quick thinking and a sense of humor and engage clients with genuine concern for their well-being.
I received my MSW education from Grand Valley State University and my degree in Family Life Education from Spring Arbor College. I have obtained additional certifications as a trauma specialist, a Reiki practitioner, an Advanced Clinical Heart-Centered Hypnotherapist, and I am certified to lead seminars in Intensive Personal Life Transformation.
I look forward to working with you as you travel your journey.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Theresa Gibson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942453519.
- LMSW · Michigan · 6801081687 · Expires June 2027
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.
Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.
Reviews for Theresa Gibson
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Caring, approachable, and easy to talk to
Theresa has been a great help over the last year, I am going through a divorce and the death of a parent. She was able to help me process all these issues and continues to help me with the process.
Felt very comfortable with Theresa. She really helped me.
Theresa is so kind and warm and I felt very seen and heard by her. She gave me material to work outside of the sessions so I could dig deeper on specific subjects. She is so knowledgeable on so many subjects that I wanted to grow in. I felt like I learned so much in my short period of time working with her. She heard me out, gave me space to share and help me during a tough time.
I am glad I have her
I always feel listened to and she offers excellent advice I also love that she has a witchy side
Gets to the core of issues, not a time waster!
Theresa is a god send. She takes time to understand my issues and concerns and help me to work out my own answers.
Theresa Gibson is an exceptional therapist. I've worked with therapists on and off for 40 years, and she is the best. Her humor, intellect, resources and insights are a powerful, extremely helpful combination for anyone who's truly looking to better themselves. She will help guide you there.
Theresa Gibson was a good pick for me and we hit it off immediately with our first chat session. She offered valuable ideas and suggestions based on the needs I had presented so I could effect changes to problems I was experiencing. I am happy with Theresa and our outcomes. I will be sticking with her as my counselor with hopes of getting deeper into issues such as trauma and anger management.
I only had 2 sessions until now with Theresa, but I think that 2 sessions its also enough to leave a review of how wonderful and great help has Theresa been to me. She made me see things differently and she gave me explanation about things that 28 doctors I have been could not give me. She is open to send her a message any time of the week and she reply as fast as she can, which is also a great thing. Thank you Theresa <3
Theresa always tries to make sure there is available time for appointments. Always listens to my concerns and gives helpful advice.
Theresa Gibson is very good at exploring avenues of assistance. Obviously, one solution does not work for all so she is good at finding the right one for your particular issue.
Theresa has the ideal balance of counseling and spirituality that I am looking for; focusing on healing the pain from trauma when I am particularly suffering and helping me grow spirituality when I feel I am taking steps towards healing. Thank you Theresa.
I have been working with Theresa now for quite some time, I find her very compassionate and caring. She is very knowledgeable and has a knack for uncovering the actual problems that are lurking under the surface, problems that I myself can’t always articulate very well. She has verbalized so many of my hidden problems and found a way to put them into a context that makes sense. I feel happy that Theresa is my therapist and I will gladly recommend her to anyone who needs a therapist, I think she is great!
Theresa is great. I thought counseling would be deeply uncomfortable but she is very supportive and makes it easy for me. She helps me re-frame a lot of things I have struggled with for years and she is very big on celebrating my gains. I love that about her. Plus she is funny :)
BetterHelp has really opened my eyes to therapy. Theresa plays a big role in that as well. Finding a counsellor can be hard, but it’s worth it. I’m happy I found better help and Theresa.
I just adore Theresa, it took us a minute to understand each other but she’s constantly providing me with relevant articles and helpful insights that have proved wildly effective and honestly have deeply improved my life!
I can't put into words how Theresa has and continues to help me on my journey. I have learned things about my ways of thinking that totally blow me away and I feel so much stronger and able to deal with things armed with the information she has helped me to unlock inside of me. Shes fab!
Theresa has been a huge help ovet the time she has been counseling me. She has given me tools to help me and very supportive. I am grateful for the time she has given me .
Theresa is great. She helped me face some things I was deliberately avoiding for years. She is supportive and affirming and also tells me like it is. I'm grateful to have her!
I really enjoyed my sessions with Theresa she is a great listener and provides helpful tips, advice and feedback. Thank you for being so kind and sensitive.
Theresa Gibson is a very clever and experienced counselor. She listens carefully and respectfully and her answer is always right to the point. She is very good at understanding different cultures also. I feel great every time after talking to her.
I couldn’t be more pleased with the help and insight Ms Gibson has given me. She makes herself freely available, whenever I need to speak to her. She has also not only given me verbal therapy, but also has provided articles and worksheets pertaining to the subjects we speak about. She has helped me so much, and I have recommended her to a couple of different friends. I’m very grateful I took a chance with BetterHelp.
Theresa was very helpful in times of crises. She is not only professional, but also very kind and caring. She sees things from your perspective and does her best to help you evaluate the bigger picture. She is undoubtedly a reliable source of support, confidentiality, and advice, and is always checking in on your well-being and development.
Theresa is a truly wonderful therapist. She has a natural and genuine compassion and care, and is very eager to help her patient reach a better life. It is easy to open up to her. I can recommend her wholeheartedly.
Theresa was amazing! She is super professional, friendly, funny, real and overall a great counselor. I would definitely recommend her, and if you get assigned to her, feel lucky!
Great person to talk to! I've had a rough time with a recent move and it has helped to have someone who can listen and offer suggestions for how to cope with the stress. Life isn't easy, but it helps to have someone that has seen issues like mine before. 10 / 10
Theresa is very knowledgeable and understanding about the issues that I am improving on. She is always very supportive and encouraging!
Theresa continues to provide for me strong support and I greatly appreciate her skills.
Theresa has been extremely supportive in helping me deal with my issues. Her feedback has been spot on and positive. It was more like talking to a best friend than to a counselor.
Theresa has helped me resolve problems by helping me to find solutions. There is a focus on making progress, and that's enabled me to move forward in my life. I would highly recommend her.
Theresa is absolutely wonderful. From the very first session I knew that God had sent me to her. She has been a godsend with helping with my anxiety. I was so far deep in my anxiety I couldn’t even leave the house. And thanks to her I’m out and about. She continues to help me with my daily struggles but I feel confident with her help I WILL get better.
I love working with Theresa, she’s funny warm and understanding. I really enjoy working with her.
Thank you Theresa! You have been very patient with me especially with the huge time differences. Thanks for getting me through some rough periods in my life and helping me understand myself a little better. Your fellow Michiganer!!!
Theresa listened and understood my issues and provided insight and advise that was immediately helpful and effective.
Theresa is the real deal. Working with her has dramatically changed my life for the better. She's intelligent, compassionate and also fun :-)
Thank you for your excellent guidance and counsel.
Theresa has been wonderful. She provides appropriate support while giving me room to think about things from different perspectives. I am actively healing wounds I have had for many years. I would definitely recommend her to others. She makes you feel that she is on your side and that together we can work through anything.
I love Theresa - she gives amazing advice and makes me feel so secure in all my endeavors. :)
I have talked to her for about a week and I am already starting to feel better. There is definitely progress. She remembers things about me and doesn't make me repeat myself. Feels like talking to a friend. Someone who can point me in the right direction.
Theresa is very attentive and offers articles to help me get a better perspective of everything. She tries to understand the whole story so she could get a better understanding of the situation.
Theresa has been an amazing source of support and advice. She has allowed me to understand what's going on in my life and re-frame negatives into positives allowing me to tackle life a great deal more productively than before. I'd wholeheartedly recommend her for any who are even on the fence interested.
Theresa is a wonderful person and she helped me to realize on how to overcome my past breakup and pointed out the better path through many confusions.
Helped me in my hour of need. I see much clearer now.
I can highly recommend Theresa Gibson. She has been a grand help for me and my healing road! I am very grateful for her time and the wonderful work that she has done for me!
Theresa is wonderful! In just a few short weeks she has helped me to finally understand why I reacted to certain issues the way I did. I feel so much more relaxed and at piece than I have in many many years. I still have a long way to go, but this journey is one I'm extremely excited about taking.
She has been very helpful and compassionate. Everything she said is good and reasonable advice.
Theresa really is fantastic! She's helped me look at a lot of my situations differently and find ways to cope through various suggested exercises. She is empathetic and I feel like she takes time to understand where I'm coming from. I'm grateful for her help.
She is very helpful. She knows how to make me share my problem without any judgement. She analyze my stories and my opinion very well. She gave me the best answer that I've been looking for since years ago. And she give me many way out to handle my problems.
Very understanding and caring. Thank you!
Theresa is a genuine, caring counselor and individual, and I could not have received a better match. She goes above and beyond with every message, is incredibly thoughtful, and has a heart of pure gold. I know this may seem like an overly flowery review, but Theresa deserves it, and she has earned my trust time and time again. 11/10 for sure!!!
Teresa had really helped me, she gets to the root of things. She gives me direction, advice and support.
Good approach to everything! Theresa's advice was immediately helpful!
Theresa has been very helpful with my road to recovery! Still on that road but have made huge progress!
Theresa provided professional and caring support when I needed it the most. Having a reply every morning was a comfort and she asked well thought through, clear, non-judgemental questions and statements. I felt instantly relieved and started to regain hope knowing I had a professional helping me on my lowest days. Thank you for helping me.
Very good counselor. She listens and gives good and advice and readings!
Theresa is kind and understanding and has been helpful in sorting through the complicated emotions I've been having. She makes them seem more tangible and easier to deal with than when they're simmering inside.
Theresa is a very caring and optimistic counselor. Despite my anger which I sometimes turn against her, she always keeps calm and tries to help me cool down. She has a lot of empathy and understanding, which I think is critical to being a great counselor.
This is great as you stay anonymous and can thus pour your heart out. The advice helped me a lot, and still I am asking for advice.
Theresa has been very helpful to me. She gives me helpful resources, is honest and upfront with me, and is very insightful with her counsel.
Life overall has been better talking with Theresa Gibson. I am so thankful for BetterHelp and Theresa.
I feel like Theresa Gibson asks the right questions to get me to deal with the things I need answers for, which is the only way for me to find my true path to overall health. I prefer being given tools to work my problems out, rather than to be told what to do without doing my own research.
Theresa has given us a lot of good things to do and focus on. She's very knowledgeable and passionate about helping us through our problems.
Theresa is honest and straight forward. She listened to my concerns and offered real solutions without wasting a lot of time. I really connected to her and found her to be extremely genuine and professional.
Theresa is amazing. She has very good instincts and is able to connect well, and really takes the time to do a good and thorough job, while at the same time being able to quickly assess what's going on and offer helpful feedback and insights in a more immediate sense as well. I don't know what I'd do without her. She is a true blessing, and I cannot recommend her more highly.
Theresa Gibson is amazing. She was there when I needed her the most and she gave me the perfect tools I needed.
Theresa has been brilliant. She has a good mix of understanding and humour and is very wise and patient and does not count the minutes. She is helping me to discover things about myself in a very positive way.
I have been working with Theresa for a while now, and I find her to be the best help I've had in a very long time. She is easy to talk to, and we have developed a great rapport already.
Theresa has been incredibly helpful in helping me deal with a wife who is going through treatment for some mental health issues. I didn't really have anyone to talk to as I don't want to air our dirty laundry with friends and family so this format has been perfect for me. Theresa has been amazing.
Theresa was helpful in offering suggestions of things to try or do that I had not considered with a quick response time. I appreciate that she hung in there and kept trying different ideas with me even though I had several hurdles to work around. Thank you Theresa!
Theresa has helped me realize a lot about myself that I had suppressed. She is kind, patient and observant. I have come on a long way since talking to Theresa and I highly recommend her to anyone in need of therapy.
Theresa has really helped me to get down to the bottom of the issues I've been facing for years. Rather than trying to rehash work I've already done, we dove deep from the first session.
I am extremely grateful for the support and help I received from Theresa Gibson. Having her to talk to when I desperately needed it was incredible, she is amazing!
Frequently asked questions
Does Theresa Gibson offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Theresa Gibson works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Theresa Gibson speak?
Theresa Gibson speaks English.
How many years of experience does Theresa Gibson have?
Theresa Gibson has 25 years of experience.
Where is Theresa Gibson licensed to practice?
Theresa Gibson is licensed to practice in Michigan.
Does Theresa Gibson accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Theresa Gibson accepts clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Theresa Gibson offer?
Theresa Gibson offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Theresa Gibson?
Theresa Gibson can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Theresa Gibson?
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