Teddi Plummer , LPCC

Teddi Plummer is an empathic Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who offers encouragement and practical support to help clients build hope and reach meaningful outcomes. She emphasizes a caring, strengths-based approach and is supportive of clients who view faith or spirituality as an important part of their recovery process.

Teddi has worked with both adults and youth presenting a wide range of clinical concerns, including schizophrenia with auditory and visual hallucinations, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, severe depression, trauma and PTSD, anxiety and panic attacks, personality disorders, self-harm such as cutting, and dual diagnosis. She has provided services for individuals with co-occurring substance use and behavioral addictions and is a certified SMART Recovery Facilitator. Her clinical background includes assessment, diagnosis, and crisis counseling, and she has experience supporting people facing domestic violence whether as survivors or as individuals learning healthier ways to manage anger.

Her practice experience extends to emergency room crisis work where she has assisted clients experiencing mild to acute suicidal ideation. She has co-counseled Dialectical Behavior Therapy groups and holds DBT training certificates. Teddi also facilitates anger management and batterers intervention groups, is a certified Nurturing Parenting Facilitator, and has over two years of experience leading parenting groups and addiction-focused groups for at-risk youth and adults.

She draws on evidence-based models such as DBT, CBT, REBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to each person. Teddi values each client’s unique needs and respects a diverse range of faiths and beliefs, bringing experience from 13 years teaching children’s church, four years as a faith-based youth and young adult group leader, and volunteer Christian counseling under pastoral supervision.

Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches Delivered Online

Teddi Plummer integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward those values - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and avoidance patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be especially useful for intense emotions and self-harm behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical, skills-based strategies that address symptoms like anxiety, depression, and unhealthy coping habits.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work with a therapist. Teddi will work with each person to explore their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods accordingly so the care fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels with technology, and connect with a therapist from a distance while maintaining consistent, goal-focused treatment.