Terri Yu
Hello. I am Theresa “Terri” Yu, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma, New Hampshire and Colorado. I am also a National Certified Counselor and a member of CSI Counseling Honor Society. I received my Bachelor’s in Applied Ministries: Foreign Missions Emphasis from Oklahoma Baptist University, my Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and a doctoral candidate in Counseling Education and Supervision. I have worked in several fields including as a social worker, foster/adoptive specialist for child protective services, Elem. School Special Education paraprofessional, pre-k teacher, and behavioral health rehabilitation/case manager. I am a mother to 4 girls, ages 30, 28, 24, 19 & have guardianship of 1 boy age 23 . I also host and place foreign exchange student in the community and love to learn about their different cultures. I am also an avid pet lover with 4 dogs and three cats. Two of my dogs are currently therapy dogs
First session
During our first session, we will review what has brought you in for therapy as well as find the right therapy approach for you.
Strengths
My therapeutic in style involves helping you to achieve insight and strategies and tools that you can use to begin to make immediate positive changes in your life. I will be there to help guide you, encourage you, and possibly even challenge you, to overcome obstacles to stand in your way.
Ideal clients
My experience includes providing online telehealth, home-based & office-based counseling services with children, teens, and families with history of trauma/abuse/neglect, complex developmental trauma, special needs, Autism Spectrum Disorders/Asperger’s, oppositional defiant disorder, and other behavioral problems/issues. I also work with adults, couples and families for a variety of issues, including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship problems and coping with life changes.My counseling approach is to style therapy on what will work for you best and providing a safe, judgment free space. I use an eclectic approach to therapy and address your needs by using various traditional approaches including Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducation, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, and Rapid Resolution Therapy.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT along with Person centered approach to help clients learn coping skills to deal with anxiety, depression etc
EMDR
I use EMDR with those with a history of trauma as wells as individuals with anxiety and depression from Complex Developmental Trauma
Eclectic
I use a combinations of methods with couples therapy and individual therapy and I work to match the approach to the specific issues and the client's preferences
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- ColoradoLicense LPC.0015976
- New HampshireLicense 3527
- OklahomaLicense LPC06957