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- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Therese
Therese Muir is a Michigan LMSW with 30 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief, and bipolar conditions. She also works with panic disorder, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. Therese practices client-centered therapy alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods.
Therese frames sessions around what each person brings. She treats the client as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, aiming to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try different coping strategies. Mindfulness strategies are used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are introduced when managing intense emotion and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Therese also uses motivational interviewing techniques to support change when substance use or ambivalence about change is present. Sessions include straightforward planning, skills practice, and review of what works in the real world. Progress is checked collaboratively and goals are adjusted as needed.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Michigan State University. The LMSW credential indicates a clinical social work focus within Michigan practice. People who want to start are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and preferences. Online sessions using this approach focus on listening, reflecting, and helping the person identify their own goals and strengths.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in a remote setting targets specific thoughts and behaviors. Sessions often include homework, simple behavior experiments, and step-by-step strategies to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) brings skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Skills training can be taught in-session and practiced between meetings to build emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to the person's needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust strategies based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight or a lunch break and can reduce travel time. Some formats allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, while others support fuller sessions with skills practice and review. Ask about session logistics and the subscription-based billing when arranging the first appointment to find what will fit daily life best.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief, and bipolar conditions. Additional focus areas include panic disorder, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on practical skills, behavior change, and the client's own goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice. That experience informs her use of established therapeutic methods.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW and trained at Michigan State University for her Master of Social Work. She practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on regional factors and the chosen subscription plan.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The first session is used to clarify goals and plan next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.