- Client-centered therapy
- CBT techniques
- Life purpose focus
About Tess
Tess Gibbs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with five years of clinical experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, and the practical challenges of life changes.
She often helps with communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Life purpose and self-love are also areas she addresses, along with workplace concerns and issues common to young adults. Tess uses clear, everyday language during sessions so conversations stay focused and direct.
Her approach combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). That means she listens first, then helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior they want to change. Sessions include talking through current problems and trying simple steps to test new ways of responding.
Tess frames therapy as a collaborative process. She works with each person to shape the topics and pace of sessions. Plans may include short exercises between meetings to practice new skills and notice what changes.
People who come to her often want practical help deciding what matters next after a job, relationship, or health change. Tess focuses on concrete concerns and small, manageable steps. She asks about goals, expected barriers, and what would feel most useful from week to week.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work means starting by listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. Tess uses that listening to set goals, check preferences, and adapt how sessions are run. This approach helps when someone is unsure what to focus on after a change in work, relationships, or health.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is about spotting thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. Tess uses CBT to turn those patterns into concrete experiments and small tasks to try between meetings. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and practical life adjustments.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Tess will work with the client to decide whether client-centered conversation, CBT exercises, or a mix feels most useful. That decision is based on the client's goals, preferences, and what they want to try first.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or making it simpler to meet when schedules shift. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to maintain continuity of care while focusing on practical steps and skills practice.
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 address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like guilt, isolation, and workplace issues.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical changes between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC, licensed in Georgia, and practices with that credential in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.