- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- Career and purpose
About Theresa
Dr. Theresa Boyd is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and questions about life purpose. She also addresses relationship concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career or life changes.
Her style emphasizes clear, direct conversation. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical steps that can reduce distress. She uses evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Dr. Boyd also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values. Attachment-informed thinking appears in how she frames relationship and intimacy concerns, looking at how past bonds shape present reactions. Dialectical skills are used when strong emotions or intense impulses create safety or relationship problems.
She has worked across mood disorders, trauma-related problems, and addiction-related issues for many years. That experience informs how she balances skills training with deeper exploration of past wounds. Clients can expect discussions about goals, practical coping approaches, and invitations to test small changes between sessions.
Practice logistics and session options are handled through an initial matching process. Prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session to see how the work feels. Language of service is English and practice location is Florida.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, practical steps toward those values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so day-to-day mood and anxiety symptoms can change through specific experiments and strategies. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and reactions, which can be useful when intimacy, trust, or recurring relationship problems are central concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Boyd will discuss different methods with each person and decide together which techniques to emphasize based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps match practical skills and deeper reflection to what a person wants to change.
The profile does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people keep momentum between appointments by working on skills in the context of everyday life. Licensed professionals often use this flexibility to blend skill practice, reflective conversation, and goal-setting in ways that fit each person’s schedule.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and life purpose questions, among other issues such as relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines practical techniques and values-based work to help clarify what matters and test small changes. Sessions mix skills practice with conversation about goals and next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma-related problems, and addiction-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Florida LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original profile did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.