About Tess
Tess Gibbs is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Georgia. She has five years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, and relationship concerns. Tess focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
She approaches each person with respect and compassion. Her work often centers on building confidence and self-esteem. She helps people who feel stuck after life changes and who want clearer direction or purpose.
Communication problems, workplace strain, and feelings of isolation are common topics she addresses.
Background and approach
Tess uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns that get in the way. She and the client set small, manageable goals to test new ways of coping. Sessions are shaped to fit each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Forgiveness, guilt, and shame are areas Tess can help untangle through steady, nonjudgmental dialogue. She also supports women dealing with identity and self-love concerns and young adults finding their path. People can expect a calm, attentive presence and concrete suggestions they can try between meetings.
Tess emphasizes collaboration and keeps the pace appropriate to each person’s readiness. She aims to make the work feel doable and relevant to everyday life.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Tess uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where the client leads the conversation. That approach focuses on listening, empathy, and tailoring sessions to what matters most to each person. It helps with worries about identity, self-worth, and decisions that feel overwhelming.She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT provides practical exercises to test new beliefs and change unhelpful habits, which is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress management.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Tess collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level, adjusting strategies as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for more traditional therapy conversations and watching how someone responds. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter written updates when a full session won't fit the day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while keeping the focus on practical change.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English