- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
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 experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and life changes, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her areas of focus.
She spent many years in community mental health and social service settings before moving to private practice in 2014. Teresa completed a master’s degree in professional counseling from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in 1999 and later added graduate coursework in human sexuality, grief and trauma. Her background includes work with a wide range of mood and behavior challenges, including ADHD, bipolar symptoms, panic attacks, and seasonal affective concerns.
Teresa uses an integrative approach rather than one single method. She draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques. In practical terms that can mean talking through thinking patterns, learning grounding and breathing skills, or practicing new ways to respond to distressing memories.
She describes her work as collaborative, asking for client input and adjusting methods to fit a person’s preferences and social context. Teresa pays attention to how the brain reacts to stress and trauma and brings that understanding into planning treatment steps.
Her practice includes support for parenting and blended family issues, communication problems, coping after disasters, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, and young adult concerns. People looking for help with mood disorders, panic, social anxiety and phobia, or women's issues may find this clinical background relevant.
Sessions are informed by years of community and private practice experience, with an emphasis on practical skills and insight. The focus is on clear steps people can take between sessions to manage symptoms and handle difficult situations more effectively.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Teresa commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness in her practice. CBT focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thought patterns and related behaviors, which can help with social anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Client-centered methods emphasize listening and reflecting so the person leads what matters most in sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding exercises to manage stress and regulate emotion.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Teresa will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before to choose which methods to try. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as the relationship progresses and as challenges change.
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let someone join from a quieter area or during a lunch break. It also allows practicing skills in everyday settings and checking in between appointments when that fits a person’s routine.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Florida, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, parenting strain, and social anxiety and phobia among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Teresa uses an integrative, collaborative approach drawing from client-centered methods, CBT, DBT, EMDR and mindfulness techniques to match what a person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience, including many years in community mental health and private practice since 2014.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC in Florida and an LCPC in Illinois, and currently practices in Florida.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.