- grief and loss
- mood disorders
- blended household issues
About Althea
Althea King is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma and mood disorders. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps individuals navigate related household and relationship challenges.
Althea keeps sessions practical and direct. She asks about faith, values, routines, and what matters most in daily life. Conversations often cover communication habits, money and financial stress, and problems that trace back to family of origin. She helps people name feelings like guilt, shame, and loss so they are easier to manage.
Her work includes support for panic attacks, posttraumatic stress reactions, attachment challenges, and co-occurring substance concerns. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood regulation and coping. Sessions tend to be goal-oriented with attention to how changes fit into a person's real schedule.
People who come for help with blended household concerns find practical steps for boundary setting, parenting roles, and coordinating with ex-partners. The focus is on concrete communication tools and small changes that reduce everyday friction. Althea encourages clients to try approaches between sessions and then review what worked.
Her perspective draws on nearly two decades of client work in Florida. She views therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s priorities guide each step. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
The therapist uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at helping with mood regulation and trauma responses. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills to manage anxiety and panic, teaching breathing, grounding, and short behavioral changes that reduce acute symptoms. Another approach targets processing grief and trauma through gradual review and emotion-focused tasks so painful memories become less overwhelming.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will review symptoms, personal goals, and daily routines with the client and recommend techniques to try. Together they adjust the plan based on what helps and what feels manageable in day-to-day life.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to maintain continuity when schedules change. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, and for options that reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for video or phone sessions and suggest at-home practice between meetings to reinforce progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, grief, and mood disorders. Blended family issues are listed among her focus areas.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She asks about values and daily routines and uses evidence-based techniques to develop useful tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with individuals on mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.