- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment-based work
- Work on addiction
About Theresa
Dr. Theresa Boyd is a Florida LMHC with 25 years of clinical practice. She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and related concerns such as relationship strain, grief, and self-esteem challenges.
She uses clear, practical techniques in sessions and focuses on what a person wants to change. Sessions center on small, doable steps rather than long lectures. People often come for help with coping during life changes, reducing avoidance, or managing strong emotions that get in the way of daily life.
Her background includes long experience treating mood disorders, addiction, and trauma. Dr. Boyd draws on evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral work and skills training, alongside approaches that look at attachment and values. She pays attention to patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect stress and confidence.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to the client and then tests practical tools together. That can mean trying behavioral experiments, practicing new ways to communicate, or learning grounding and emotion regulation skills. She also supports people exploring identity, intimacy-related issues, and career or life-purpose questions.
Dr. Boyd works with adults in Florida and offers services in English. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session so she can learn about current concerns and goals.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, value-driven steps. It helps when avoidance or worry keeps someone from doing the things they care about. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce avoidance and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and what feels doable. That means trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting as needed so the plan matches a client’s needs and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins, or let someone choose formats that need less screen time. Licensed professionals often combine skills training, short behavioral experiments, and values-focused exercises in remote sessions to help people manage anxiety, reduce avoidance, and practice communication outside of sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and related issues such as grief, relationship problems, and self-esteem.
What is her therapy style?
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods and focuses on small, testable changes clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical practice as a licensed mental health counselor.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an FL LMHC and practices in Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I book sessions from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location; 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 then schedule your first session.