- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Compassion fatigue
About Teresa
Teresa Schlintz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 19 years of professional experience. She works with adults struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Teresa also supports people dealing with communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and questions about life purpose.
Teresa keeps sessions practical and straightforward. She listens to immediate concerns and helps people talk through what feels overwhelming right now. Conversations focus on coping tools, clearer thinking during distress, and steps to manage strong emotions. Sessions are conversational and aimed at making sense of what is happening in daily life.
In therapy she pays attention to how past events affect present reactions. That includes working through the impact of trauma or loss and how those experiences shape relationships and work. Teresa also addresses compassion fatigue by identifying sources of burnout and building manageable routines to reduce stress.
People who come for help with life purpose often start by examining recent changes or losses that have shifted their priorities. Teresa offers time to name what matters now and to test small choices that feel doable. She balances short-term coping strategies with discussions about longer-term meaning and direction.
Her approach is steady and practical. She encourages people to take small steps, notice what helps, and adjust as they go. To begin, clients follow the platform process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Two evidence-based techniques Teresa commonly uses are trauma-informed cognitive work and practical coping skills. Trauma-informed cognitive work looks at how traumatic or painful experiences shape thoughts and reactions, and helps people test new ways of thinking to reduce distress. Practical coping skills include breathing, grounding, and step-by-step routines that lower anxiety and make daily tasks easier.Another useful method focuses on grief processing and meaning after loss. This involves naming the loss, tracking triggers, and trying small behavioral changes that restore structure and connection. These approaches are aimed at problems like panic attacks, compassion fatigue, post-traumatic stress, and the disorientation that follows big life changes.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Teresa treats that as a joint process: she listens to a person’s goals, discusses options, and adjusts methods as needed. Clients and Teresa assess what helps over a few sessions and change course when something isn’t working.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since formats were not listed in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with Teresa through the platform’s matching and scheduling steps to clarify which online options are offered and what will work for your routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, forgiveness, and life purpose.
How would she describe her way of working?
She keeps sessions practical and conversational, focusing on coping tools and steps to manage strong emotions. The work combines immediate strategies with discussion of past events that affect present reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience as a clinician. That background informs work with trauma, grief, and long-term stress reactions.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington. Her practice and licensure are based in Washington state.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients. Sessions are offered to clients whose care falls under Washington licensure rules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Pricing differences reflect regional factors.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling your first session. That sequence connects you with the booking process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.