Tressa Henson

Tressa Henson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem. She supports those facing depression, grief, and life changes and those navigating relationship and parenting concerns. Her approach blends counseling and coaching to help people regain a sense of control and move toward practical goals.

With 17 years of experience, she draws on cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas shape brief goal-setting and next-step plans. Narrative therapy informs conversations about personal stories and meaning.

Sessions are conversational and aim to be straightforward. She uses coaching techniques when helpful, breaking larger problems into small, doable steps. Clients work together on exercises, practice new skills, and track progress between meetings.

Tressa emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental presence. She aims to create a steady space for people to talk through challenges and build habits that fit everyday life. Her background highlights both clinical counseling and practical coaching skills.

Based in Michigan, she works with adults on concerns including trauma and abuse, chronic health issues, postpartum depression, and career or money stress. Her work also covers multicultural concerns, fatherhood issues, and navigating infidelity and jealousy. She communicates in English and brings a calm, encouraging style to the work.

How her approaches translate to online work

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses to reduce symptoms like anxiety and anger. It often uses short exercises and homework to practice new skills between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase emotional awareness. These skills can help with stress, grief, and chronic pain by grounding responses in the present moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tressa collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and life circumstances. Together they adjust tools and pacing so the work fits what the person wants to accomplish.

If you plan to try therapy online, confirm the session formats available before booking. This listing does not assume specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For some people, audio-only meetings use less bandwidth and feel simpler, while video visits let the therapist and client read facial cues. Ask about the options when you schedule to find what works best.