Tess Gibbs

Tess Gibbs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with five years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or changes in life. Tess aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for each person who reaches out.

Her work often focuses on relationship struggles, motivation and confidence, and challenges with self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Women’s issues are listed among her areas of focus, and she attends to the ways those concerns affect daily life.

Tess uses a collaborative style. She listens first and adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented when helpful, and open-ended when people need space to talk things through.

She draws on client-centered principles to put the person’s perspective at the center of care. Tess also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help people notice thought patterns and try different responses. The balance between these approaches depends on what the person wants to work on.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Tess describes the process as one of steady support. She works with people to set clear, achievable steps so progress feels manageable over time.

How Tess Uses Client-Centered and CBT Methods Online

Tess blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral tools to support people through common life challenges. Client-centered work means she focuses on the person’s experience, listens closely, and shapes sessions around what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk things through.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. Tess uses CBT techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking, test new ways of thinking, and try different behaviors. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and motivation struggles.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Tess will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they decide whether to focus more on listening and validation, practical skill-building, or a mix of both.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits day-to-day life. Tess will help shape the plan so sessions work with the client’s schedule and goals.