Therese Kaufman

Therese Kaufman is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 11 years of clinical experience. She welcomes people who are facing anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, or major life changes. Her work also includes a focus on hospice and end-of-life counseling. She aims to make reaching out simple and clear for someone already feeling overwhelmed.

Therese previously provided outpatient counseling at a local clinic and worked as a behavioral health provider for Medicare-funded clients. She also maintains a private practice where she sees people across the lifespan. Those experiences shape how she plans and offers support in sessions.

Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions look at what is causing daily distress and identify steps a person can take right away. She uses mindfulness and mind-body activities like gentle movement, walking, and attention to sleep and eating habits to reduce stress and build coping skills.

Therese emphasizes respect and a nonjudgmental attitude. She helps people build a toolbox of strategies for managing emotions, rebuilding self-esteem, and improving relationships. She also supports people working through grief and the challenges that come with serious illness and end-of-life decisions.

If you decide to begin, she asks a few questions to match goals and then plans sessions around what feels most useful. Many clients find clearer routines, calmer reactions, and better day-to-day coping after a few focused sessions.

Evidence-based techniques and online care

Therese draws on evidence-based techniques that emphasize practical change and body awareness. Mindfulness practices are used to help calm racing thoughts and reduce anxiety by training attention on the present moment. Mind-body activities such as gentle movement, walking, and attention to sleep and eating habits are used to connect physical routine with emotional regulation and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Therese works with each person to choose which techniques fit their goals and life circumstances. She will adjust methods over time based on what helps most and what the person is comfortable doing between sessions.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone keep therapy consistent while managing health or caregiving demands. Discuss practical needs during the initial match so sessions are scheduled in a way that fits daily life and treatment goals.