- Focus on resilience
- Evidence-informed tools
- Warm listening
About Teresa
Teresa Hess is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 10 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma. Teresa also supports those working on self-esteem, motivation, and finding life direction.
She believes people already have strengths they can use to move forward. Sessions start by listening carefully to what matters most to the client. Teresa aims to create a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk through their thoughts and feelings.
Her work combines practical techniques and reflective conversation. She uses evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness exercises to address symptoms and daily coping. Narrative and attachment-informed ideas help people understand patterns and relationships that affect their wellbeing.
Teresa tailors each plan to the person in front of her rather than following a one-size-fits-all script. That can mean short-term goal-focused work or deeper exploration depending on needs and timing. She pays attention to how life events such as loss, workplace strain, adoption or blended family dynamics, and disaster-related stress shape a person's current struggles.
Clients often leave sessions with clear next steps to practice between meetings. Teresa also supports those facing identity and self-worth questions, including LGBT and women’s issues. Her approach is practical, steady, and aimed at helping people build resilience over time.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Teresa uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often includes practical exercises and small experiments to try between sessions, which can reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. That work can help people understand patterns in close relationships and build different ways of relating to others.
Finding the best approach is a team effort. Teresa will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful during early meetings. Together the client and therapist decide whether to focus on short-term problem solving or deeper exploration over time.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can help fit care into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to add regular check-ins. It can also allow shorter, focused sessions when someone needs a quick strategy or a calming practice between larger appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Teresa commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, body image, and disaster-related stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is empathetic and practical, combining active listening with goal-focused work. Sessions may include mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, and discussion about personal stories and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
Teresa has 10 years of professional work experience as a mental health clinician in Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing work and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.