Theresa Fillingim , LPC

Theresa Fillingim, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia with 17 years of clinical experience. She approaches therapy with a warm, nonjudgmental presence and a commitment to building trust over time. Theresa emphasizes a client-centered stance that prioritizes unconditional positive regard and empathy while teaching practical skills and tools to support change and emotional growth.

She holds a BA in Theology and Philosophy from St. Joseph's College of Maine, a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology from the University of West Alabama, and a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care from Mercer University Atlanta. Theresa is also a certified addiction counselor - CACII - a credential indicating specialized training in addiction treatment since 2007. These combined academic and clinical backgrounds inform a holistic, integrative view of wellness that considers physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs.

Theresa has experience addressing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance use and co-occurring disorders where more than one issue is present at the same time. Her specialty areas include relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping disturbances, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related issues among others. She works collaboratively to create simple, measurable, and achievable goals so people can make timely progress toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Support

Theresa uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client's perspective guides the work - this approach helps people feel heard and fosters personal responsibility and self-directed change. Attachment-based therapy is also a key part of her work and focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, making it useful for relationship, abandonment, and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often applied to anxiety, depression, and coping skills development.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Theresa collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Theresa is offered using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location within the clinician's service area.