Teresa Horldt
LMHC
Florida
Compassionate counselor focusing on recovery and coping
Continue with TeresaAt a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH9980
- NPI
- 1912376211
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approaches
- Mindful stress reduction
- Practical coping skills
About Teresa
Teresa Horldt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of experience. She draws on practical, person-centered methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma, and mood concerns. She aims for straightforward conversation and workable steps people can use between sessions.
Teresa began her career supporting victims of domestic violence and then moved into crisis work in a busy emergency room. She spent many years in inpatient and outpatient treatment centers focused on substance use and mental health. For the last 15 years she has concentrated on addictions, mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma, and grief work.
In practice she blends approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Motivational Interviewing and recovery-based methods are part of her work with people addressing substance use. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused strategies are often used for mood and anxiety problems.
Mindfulness is a recurring theme in her sessions, taught as simple exercises to reduce stress and help manage traumatic memories. Teresa emphasizes acceptance and nonjudgment, aiming to rebuild self-worth that can erode after painful life events. She describes therapy as a partnership in which the person sets goals and she offers practical tools.
Teresa currently works as a program manager in a community mental health program that serves people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and dual diagnoses. She offers care in English and accepts international clients, and she applies an attitude of respect, dignity, and empathy in every session.
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How Teresa’s approaches translate to online therapy
Teresa uses Motivational Interviewing to help people resolve mixed feelings about change, such as when addressing substance use or shifting habits. That approach centers on respectful conversation and building motivation from the person’s own goals. Client-Centered Therapy is another core method she uses, which focuses on listening closely, showing acceptance, and helping people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appears in her work for mood and anxiety issues, using practical exercises to identify and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Teresa will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they decide which combination of approaches will fit best and adjust the plan over time based on results and comfort.
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel, and it can let people continue steady care when life is disrupted. It can also allow shorter check-ins by phone when bandwidth or time is limited, or full-length conversations when more time is available. Teresa’s methods are adaptable to different session structures, and she focuses on practical tools people can use between meetings. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does Teresa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, bipolar and mood disorders, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on practical steps, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and skills from CBT and DBT as needed.
What background and experience does she have?
Teresa has 17 years of experience, including work with domestic violence victims, emergency room crisis intervention, inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment, and community mental health program management.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - and practices in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers