- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Teresa
Teresa Robertson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 19 years of clinical experience. She has worked in private practice since 2014 and previously spent many years in community mental health and social service roles. Teresa helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, life changes, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and young adult issues.
She earned a master’s degree in professional counseling from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in 1999. Teresa later completed graduate coursework in human sexuality, grief and loss, and trauma counseling. That additional study informed her work on trauma-informed care and supporting people after major life events.
Teresa uses an integrative approach rather than a single method. She draws on client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior ideas, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. In sessions she listens to what is most helpful, then adapts techniques to each person's preferences and social context.
Her earlier roles in community settings gave her experience with a wide range of mood and behavior challenges. She has assisted people dealing with parenting stress, divorce and separation, blended family issues, isolation and loneliness, panic and social anxiety, seasonal mood changes, and other life transitions.
Teresa aims to work collaboratively and invites client input. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform's online therapy options button.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Teresa commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and small behavior changes; it often helps with anxiety, low mood, and problems with motivation. Mindfulness-based approaches teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can be useful for stress, panic, and ongoing worry.She also incorporates client-centered work, which emphasizes listening and using the client's own goals to shape sessions. Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then try methods that fit and adjust them over time.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into study or work schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for keeping continuity during life changes, while the therapist and client together decide how to structure sessions to match everyday commitments.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Florida, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with for young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, life changes, career questions, self-esteem, and young adult issues.
What is her style of therapy like?
She uses an integrative approach, mixing client-centered work with CBT, DBT concepts, EMDR, and mindfulness depending on what fits the person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience and has been in private practice since 2014 after many years in community mental health.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds LMHC in Florida and LCPC in Illinois and currently lists Florida as her practice location.
Can I work with her if English isn't my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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