- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Systemic therapy
About Tenisha
Tenisha Pettus is a licensed marriage and family therapist - FL LMFT - with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, anger, and related struggles such as self-esteem and addictions.
Her approach is straightforward. She listens to what feels most pressing and works with clients to name practical goals. Sessions focus on talking through problems, identifying patterns, and trying small changes that can make daily life easier.
Pettus uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, along with systemic ideas that look at how relationships and roles affect what’s happening. That means attention to thoughts and behaviors, motivation for change, and how family or relationship patterns keep problems going.
She is comfortable addressing topics such as grief, intimacy-related issues, sexual concerns including BDSM and kink topics, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and workplace issues. Social anxiety and phobia are explicitly listed among the concerns she supports.
Tenisha practices in Florida as an LMFT and conducts work in English. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, where the client’s priorities shape each session and goals are checked in on regularly.
How her approaches work for remote sessions
Tenisha commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when working with anxiety and relationship concerns. CBT helps by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress. Motivational Interviewing focuses on clarifying personal reasons for change and building small steps toward those goals to increase follow-through.She also uses systemic ideas to look at how relationships and family patterns affect day-to-day problems. This helps when stress or anxiety is tied to roles, routines, or repeated interactions with others. Deciding which methods to use is collaborative; she works with clients to find the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is reviewed.
The biography did not specify exact session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits can help people maintain consistency while working on social anxiety, relationship issues, or coping with life changes.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, anger, self-esteem struggles, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, social anxiety and phobia, and related topics.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused style that involves talking through problems, identifying patterns, and trying small changes to improve daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.