- Integrative therapy options
- Focus on coping skills
- Experience with trauma
About Teresa
Teresa Robertson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, mood disorders, and concerns around identity and self-esteem. Teresa works in Florida and brings 19 years of clinical experience to her practice.
She began in community mental health and social services, then opened a private practice in 2014. Before that she earned a master’s degree in professional counseling from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in 1999 and completed additional graduate coursework in human sexuality, grief and trauma counseling. Teresa has also completed training in EMDR, clinical trauma response, psychological first aid, and FEMA community preparedness.
Teresa uses an integrative approach that combines client-centered methods with cognitive and mindfulness techniques. She adapts methods to each person’s needs, preferences, and cultural context. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and coping strategies that fit daily life.
Clients can expect a collaborative process where Teresa invites feedback and input. She emphasizes helping people build insight, self-acceptance, and the tools to manage stress, panic, and difficult transitions. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is one of the areas she lists among her focuses.
Her background in community care and nearly two decades of experience shape a straightforward, steady style. Teresa aims to help people manage symptoms, improve relationships, and move toward more stable routines and goals.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects back what they hear, and helps people set goals that matter to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets thought patterns and behaviors that keep symptoms going. Sessions often involve identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavior changes, and practicing skills between meetings to reduce anxiety or depression.
Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment and teaches simple skills for handling stress and strong emotions. These exercises can help with panic, mood swings, and adjusting after big life changes or disasters.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose techniques that match goals, needs, and comfort level. That means adjusting methods over time based on what is helpful.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the original biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also support continuity of care after a move or during major life transitions without promising a specific format.
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Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Florida, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Teresa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, mood disorders, ADHD, and related issues such as isolation, communication problems, and coping after disasters.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and collaborative, mixing client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to build practical skills and clearer thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience, including community mental health work and private practice since 2014.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Florida with prior licensure history in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.