Tressa Bloom, LMHC

Tressa Bloom is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 27 years of experience in behavioral health. She was drawn to human behavior early in life and followed that interest through extensive college and graduate study. Her training includes an Associate in Applied Science, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, two Master of Arts degrees in Community/Clinical Psychology and General Psychology, and advanced PhD studies all but dissertation.

She keeps therapy grounded and practical. Sessions begin with what matters most to the person who comes in. Goals are set together and the plan can change as new concerns come up. That collaborative stance is central to her work.

Tressa uses several approaches depending on the issue. She often draws on client-centered methods to make space for a person's experience. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. When useful, she brings in psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-term patterns that repeat over time.

She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, ADHD, and challenges related to identity and relationships. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency, and sexual diversity topics such as BDSM and kink culture.

Tressa believes a strong working relationship is the first step in getting better results. She aims to create a straightforward, respectful space where people can talk through problems and try new ways of coping.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and offering acceptance and empathy. This approach helps people feel heard and can be useful for stress, low self-esteem, grief, and identity concerns.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Decisions about what to use are made together and can shift over time as progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and help choose a setup that matches a client's needs and daily life.