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Teresa Adams

Therapist · Mississippi

Teresa AdamsLPC

Relationship-focused counselor for family stress

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  • Experience16 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • CBT informed
  • Gottman approach
  • Family and parenting

About Teresa

Teresa Adams is an LPC who focuses on relationships and family concerns. She draws on practical, relationship-centered methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the strains that come with parenting, fertility, and pregnancy-related issues. Teresa speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable for busy people.

She brings 16 years of professional experience in counseling and many more years working in relationship-focused roles. Teresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break unhelpful thinking patterns and the Gottman Method to address communication and connection in relationships. She mixes clear skills training with real-world homework people can try between sessions.

Teresa offers help with a wide range of issues including intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, life transitions, and ADHD-related challenges. Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, blended family matters, fertility issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and fatherhood issues. She emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical steps that can reduce daily stress.

Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental approach. Teresa draws on long personal experience in family life and parenting while keeping sessions focused on workable tools and clearer communication. Her style is direct but compassionate, and she encourages people to try small changes that add up over time.

Teresa works from Mississippi and offers services in English. She welcomes inquiries from international clients and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Teresa's Approaches Work Online

Teresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-based, and it often includes simple exercises to try between sessions to reduce anxiety or lift mood.

She also uses the Gottman Method to help couples and partners improve communication and rebuild trust. Gottman-style work focuses on specific interaction patterns, teaching concrete ways to listen, respond, and repair after conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Teresa will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor sessions to meet those needs. That collaborative process helps determine whether CBT techniques, Gottman-informed exercises, or a mix of both will be most helpful.

Formats for online work are not listed in this profile, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that being able to schedule remotely helps them keep therapy consistent alongside parenting, medical appointments, or work commitments.

License and NPI

  • LPC Mississippi · No. 1529

NPI1457626343

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman Method

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What relationship and family concerns are addressed?

Teresa helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges. She also supports issues like infertility, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is straightforward and warm, combining practical skills with guided conversation. Sessions focus on communication, problem solving, and small changes clients can use day to day.

How much counseling experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional counseling experience and many additional years working in relationship-focused roles.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Mississippi.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients as well.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in this profile; please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are supported.

How are fees and billing handled?

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?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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