Teresa Horldt, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Teresa

Teresa Horldt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of experience. She draws on practical, evidence-based approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and mood disorders. Teresa speaks plainly and focuses on clear steps people can use in daily life.

She works from Florida and provides services in English, including to international clients. Teresa began her career supporting survivors of domestic violence and moved into crisis work in a busy emergency room.

Background and approach

She then spent many years in inpatient and outpatient settings addressing substance use and mental health concerns. For the last 15 years she has focused heavily on addiction, mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma, and grief. Her clinical style blends several methods to match each person's needs.

She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, interpersonal skills, distress tolerance, and mindfulness. Motivational Interviewing and recovery-oriented tools support people working through substance use concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques are used for mood issues and practical problem solving.

Teresa currently works as a Program Manager in a community mental health program serving people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorders, and co-occurring diagnoses. She approaches people with respect, dignity, and acceptance, and she emphasizes collaboration in goal setting and planning. In sessions she centers simple, usable skills and steady support.

Parents and caregivers looking for clear strategies around stress, communication, boundaries, or managing difficult life changes may find her practical style helpful.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and everyday life

Teresa commonly uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. DBT focuses on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills; it helps when strong emotions or relationship conflicts feel overwhelming. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches straightforward strategies to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and mood swings.

She also relies on Motivational Interviewing when helping people make changes around substance use or habits. That approach centers the person’s goals and motivation and uses short, practical conversations to strengthen commitment to change. Choosing the best method is collaborative - Teresa will discuss options with each person and adapt techniques to match their goals and preferences.

Online therapy offers real flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work between appointments, and use skills in daily life. Teresa integrates those tools with her approaches so that learning and practice can happen wherever a person is most comfortable.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Teresa works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a blend of client-centered care with structured methods like CBT and DBT, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing to teach skills and support change.

How long has she practiced?

Teresa has 17 years of clinical experience, including work in emergency crisis intervention, inpatient and outpatient treatment, and community mental health programs.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with licence FL LMHC MH9980 and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Teresa does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 17 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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