Theresa Bishop

LPC

Pennsylvania

Motivation-focused counselor with practical tools

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Pennsylvania / PC007652

NPI

1366846438

Experience

10 years

Languages

English

Location

Pennsylvania

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Goal-oriented steps
   • Compassionate listening

   About Theresa

   Theresa Bishop is a licensed professional counselor with ten years of clinical experience. She draws on practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, mood changes, and grief. Theresa favors straightforward conversation and clear steps so people leave sessions with something they can try.

   Theresa earned her graduate degree at Carlow University in professional counseling. Her work has included supporting people facing addiction, trauma, loss, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and problems with anger and acceptance. She uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs rather than relying on a single method.

   In sessions Theresa often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change, and she pairs this with cognitive and behavioral strategies to build new habits. She also uses acceptance-based ideas when stress or persistent symptoms get in the way of daily life. Conversations are practical and paced to fit what each person can manage.

   Theresa helps with relationship concerns, family stress, parenting strain, caregiver fatigue, work and career issues, and challenges around identity and multicultural concerns. She also supports people coping with process addictions, substance use concerns, panic and mood disorders, and seasonal affective symptoms.

   Theresa offers a calm, listening style and works collaboratively to set small, achievable goals. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

2. How Motivational and Acceptance Approaches Work Online

   Motivational Interviewing is a conversation style that helps people clarify why they want to change and build momentum for small steps. It works well for addictions, ambivalence about change, and moving toward personal goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that match values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
   
   Theresa pairs these approaches with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques so sessions focus on what matters to each person. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods to try, adjusting as progress is made.
   
   If you are considering online work, please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Many people appreciate being able to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments while still working with a licensed professional.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   10+ years

   Listed in

   Pennsylvania

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

   She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, sleeping issues, anger, and caregiving strain, among other concerns.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Theresa uses a collaborative, conversational style that focuses on goals and practical steps, combining motivational techniques with cognitive and acceptance-based ideas.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has ten years of experience working in counseling settings with people facing addiction, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, and related issues.

   What are her credentials and where is she located?

   Theresa holds the LPC credential, listed as PA LPC, and practices in Pennsylvania.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Does she see clients outside the United States?

   International clients are not accepted at this time.

   How are sessions billed or paid for?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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