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Online therapist

Theresia Jackson

Compassionate clarity for overwhelming times

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Theresia

Theresia Jackson greets people with directness and warmth. She knows feeling overwhelmed can make asking for help hard. She listens without judgment and helps clients name what they are carrying.

Her approach aims to make things clearer and more manageable so people can take practical steps forward. Theresia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - with 14 years of experience. She trained extensively in marriage and family therapy and completed doctoral-level coursework and research focused on relationships and family dynamics.

Background and approach

That background informs how she looks at patterns, attachment, and codependency in a person’s life. In sessions she focuses on uncovering what’s beneath the mask people show the world. She guides clients through recognizing stuck patterns, identifying trapped emotions, and learning skills to reduce rumination and anxiety.

She balances honesty with support so the work stays grounded and realistic. Theresia uses a mix of methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. She adapts tools to each person’s needs instead of using a single formula.

Practical skill-building is paired with exploring the roots of problems. Clients can expect direct feedback, clear coping strategies, and help building emotional resilience. Theresia aims to help people gain clarity, set boundaries, and move through difficult feelings toward better daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Theresia often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy when working online. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values and goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods as progress or new needs emerge.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to connect from home, on a break, or while traveling. The variety also lets people use short check-ins or longer conversations depending on what they need at the time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Theresia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship issues, family matters, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and supportive. She listens to your story, offers honest feedback, and teaches practical skills from evidence-based therapies.
What training and experience does she have?
She holds 14 years of clinical experience and completed PhD-level coursework and research in marriage and family therapy. That training informs her understanding of patterns and attachment.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Florida license FL LMHC MH16018 and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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