Therese Muir , LMSW

Therese Muir is a Michigan-licensed social worker with more than 30 years of professional experience supporting people through difficult life challenges. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Michigan State University and carries the LMSW credential, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, reflecting advanced graduate training in social work and clinical practice.

Over the course of her career she has worked with individuals facing stress and anxiety, panic and mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, substance use concerns, anger, and struggles with self-esteem. She is trained in Prolonged Exposure Therapy - a structured approach for addressing trauma-related reactions - and in the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality, which focuses on assessing and collaboratively managing suicidal thoughts.

Therese approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert on their own story and that strengths already exist to support change. She emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based partnership and aims to help people take the courageous step toward a more satisfying and balanced life. Her role is to provide guidance, evidence-informed techniques, and steady support as clients work toward their goals.

Online Therapy Approaches and Practical Benefits

Therese Muir draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive space that honors each person’s perspective - this approach focuses on listening, empathy, and helping individuals identify their own strengths and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to examine patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms and to teach practical skills for coping and problem solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, which can be helpful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and is treated as a collaborative process. Therese will discuss options with each person, tailor techniques to individual needs and preferences, and adjust the plan over time so the approach fits the client’s goals and life circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and lifestyles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from familiar environments, and access support when in-person visits are not practical. Together, these approaches aim to make effective therapy more accessible and adaptable to everyday life.