- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and attachment
About Teresa
Teresa Hess is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and young adult issues. Teresa also helps people dealing with parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and mood struggles like depression.
She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Sessions focus on practical steps, breathing and grounding tools, and talking through what’s getting in the way of daily functioning. Teresa leans on cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-informed ideas when they fit the concern.
Many clients come to her for help after big life changes - leaving home, job transitions, breakups, or adoption and blended family stress. She also supports those managing workplace strain, first responder stress, and questions about identity and self-worth. Teresa names narrative and solution-focused strategies among her approaches when a clearer plan or story revision is helpful.
Her style is direct and conversational. She listens, asks concrete questions, and offers homework you can try between sessions. The aim is to build coping skills people can use when anxiety spikes or motivation dips.
Teresa practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Teresa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral changes; it is useful for anxiety, low mood, and study or work stress. Attachment-based ideas pay attention to how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and can help with relationship strain, parenting concerns, and feelings of insecurity.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce overwhelm. Mindfulness is practical for momentary anxiety and grounding during stressful days. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the therapeutic process; Teresa collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and pace rather than imposing a single way of working.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a student schedule, a lunch break at work, or late evenings after classes. It also lets people try shorter check-ins when things are busy, or choose audio-only if bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and pacing to suit how someone prefers to meet.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, career questions, parenting strains, and young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses direct, conversational sessions with practical tools, breathing and grounding exercises, and short between-session tasks.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience helping adults with mood, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English and for people located in Florida.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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