Theresa Kibbe, LPC

Theresa Kibbe is a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina with 21 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with addiction, trauma and abuse, eating and body-image concerns, stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She encourages clients to take the first step and recognizes that asking for help takes courage.

Theresa works in a practical, down-to-earth way. She treats clients as the experts on their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and small changes that make daily life easier.

Her approach draws on methods that address both thoughts and the body. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify thinking patterns that get in the way. Somatic and trauma-focused work help people notice how their bodies hold stress and learn ways to release it.

Theresa also uses EMDR when it fits the client's needs to process traumatic memories. She guides clients through that work at a pace they can manage and checks in often about comfort and progress. The goal is safer, more manageable steps toward feeling better.

People who reach out can expect straightforward feedback, practiceable tools, and a focus on what they want to change. Theresa aims to help clients increase confidence, reduce reactive behaviors, and find clearer ways to cope with life changes and relationships.

How her approaches translate to online work

Theresa uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses. CBT is practical and often includes homework between sessions to practice new skills. EMDR is another approach she may use to help process traumatic memories; it involves guided attention and steps that aim to reduce the intensity of distressing memories.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Theresa will talk with each person about their history, goals, and what feels manageable. Together they decide whether CBT, EMDR, somatic work, or a mix of methods makes the most sense for the client's needs.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how Theresa is offering care. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches translate well to an online setting and can be adapted to shorter or more focused visits when needed, while others may require a different pace. Discuss logistics and session length when scheduling to find what works best.