- Stress and anxiety
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Tess
Tess Gibbs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia with five years of clinical work. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and depression. Tess also supports clients facing life changes and concerns common to young adults.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions involve listening, asking clear questions, and helping clients notice patterns in thoughts and behavior. She uses approaches that encourage people to reflect and to try practical changes between sessions.
Tess draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations grounded in what matters to each person. That approach focuses on understanding a person's perspective and building trust in the room. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings and suggests concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns.
People often come to her for help with communication problems, workplace stress, guilt or shame, and feelings of isolation. She also supports those who are rethinking life purpose, struggling with forgiveness, or trying to develop more self-love. Tess works with many concerns young adults face, like starting careers, relationship shifts, and feeling behind peers.
Tess asks clients to set clear goals and to try small experiments between sessions. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where progress is built from practical steps and honest conversation. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the client's experience and reflecting that back. It helps when someone needs space to sort thoughts, feel heard, and set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and suggests specific exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and managing day-to-day stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Tess will discuss options and help decide whether a more reflective Client-Centered style or a skills-focused CBT approach fits best. That decision is made together based on each person's needs, goals, and preferences.
The original biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on a work break. Some formats also let people avoid being on camera or use less bandwidth, which can help on days when a long session is hard to manage.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like communication problems and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and person-centered. Conversations focus on understanding the client's perspective and trying practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Georgia and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.
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