- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness techniques
About Teresa
Teresa Horldt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 17 years of experience. She has a long history working in crisis and addiction settings, and she helps people with stress, anxiety, substance use, depression, bipolar mood disorders, trauma, grief, and anger.
She began her career supporting victims of domestic violence and then worked in a busy emergency room doing crisis intervention. After that she moved into inpatient and outpatient treatment centers focused on substance use and mental health care.
For the past 15 years Teresa has concentrated on substance use and addiction treatment as well as mood and personality disorders. She currently works as a program manager for a community mental health program serving people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and dual diagnoses.
Her approach is eclectic and practical. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address emotional regulation, crisis management, interpersonal effectiveness, and core mindfulness skills. She applies Motivational Interviewing and recovery-focused methods to support people working through addiction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques are used for mood symptoms and problem solving.
Mindfulness practices are included to reduce stress and to help process trauma and grief. Teresa emphasizes respect and nonjudgment in sessions and works collaboratively so people can set realistic goals and try different strategies that fit their life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Teresa commonly uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building skills for emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance, which can help with anger, intense mood swings, and crisis moments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first based on goals, strengths, and what feels workable day to day. That collaborative process can include mixing techniques so practical skills are learned and tested between sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she offers. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins when you need a quick strategy refresh and let people choose a setup that reduces background noise or uses less bandwidth. Ask about the session lengths and how she typically structures online meetings so you can plan them into your week.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar mood disorders, trauma, grief, anger, and related concerns such as self-esteem and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses an eclectic, client-centered approach mixing DBT, CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to match the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience, including work in domestic violence services, emergency-room crisis intervention, inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment, and community mental health program management.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.