Theresa Kibbe, LPC

Theresa Kibbe is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina who helps people work through addiction, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, mood difficulties, and stress. She focuses on practical steps to build self-esteem and day-to-day coping. Theresa aims to make beginning therapy feel less daunting and affirms the courage it takes to reach out.

Theresa brings 21 years of clinical experience to her work. She treats depression, bipolar symptoms, anxiety, grief, anger, and family-related concerns with a straightforward, respectful approach. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, body image, codependency, and caregiver stress in individual sessions.

Her style centers on listening first and then collaborating on clear goals. Theresa believes each person knows their story and that strengths already exist to support change. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and develop practical skills.

Theresa integrates trauma-focused methods and somatic techniques to help people process difficult memories and reconnect with their bodies. She also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when appropriate for trauma processing. Sessions emphasize safety, pacing, and real-world skill building rather than abstract theory.

People who choose Theresa can expect a calm, steady presence and a focus on measurable progress. She encourages small, achievable steps and checks in on how strategies are working between sessions. To begin, readers can follow the site's process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How trauma-focused methods and online work can fit together

Theresa uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and issues like low self-esteem by teaching clear steps and behavioral strategies.

She also draws on EMDR and trauma-focused therapy to address traumatic memories and their ongoing effects. EMDR involves guided processing to lessen the intensity of difficult memories, while trauma-focused work includes paced interventions that help people regain a sense of control and safety in their daily lives.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Theresa will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use approaches like CBT and trauma processing from a familiar setting while maintaining the regular rhythm of therapy.