- Strengths-focused
- Goal oriented
- Warm support
About Tessica
With seven years of counseling experience and a decade as a certified school counselor working with PK-12 students, she blends practical skills with an encouraging attitude. Tessica uses clear, goal-focused methods to tackle worries about mood, relationships, work, and daily functioning. She listens for what matters most and helps people set small, manageable steps forward.
Her approach includes client-centered work that keeps the person's priorities at the center. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to identify unhelpful thinking and to build healthier patterns. Dialectical behavior skills help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming.
Tessica also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused techniques when those fit a person's goals. She can help with issues such as grief, intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating struggles, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Tessica respects each person's pace and works collaboratively to find what helps.
People who connect with her typically get straight talk, concrete tools, and a clear plan. The focus is on practical changes that fit everyday life and on strengthening the skills someone already has.
How her approaches guide online care
Tessica uses client-centered therapy to keep the person’s goals and values at the center of sessions. This approach means the conversation follows what matters most to the client and the therapist asks questions to clarify priorities and strengths.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills to change patterns in mood and behavior. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management.
Dialectical behavior therapy techniques may be used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal skills. These tools help when strong emotions or repeated reactivity make daily life harder.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and will recommend strategies that fit their situation. This process is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, and to carry tools into everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tessica address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, and related issues such as grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and addiction.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She centers the client's goals and uses straightforward tools to build skills and make changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years of counseling experience and ten years as a certified school counselor working with PK-12 students in a public school setting.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Oklahoma.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.