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Theresia Jackson

Theresia Jackson, LMHC

Florida

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Relationships and Mood

  • CBT methods
  • ACT strategies
  • Attachment focus

About Theresia

Theresia Jackson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship concerns, and blended family issues. Sessions focus on understanding what’s under the surface and finding practical ways to move forward.

Jackson listens for the patterns that keep people stuck. She helps clients name feelings, recognize attachment patterns, and spot unhelpful thinking. That leads to clear steps people can try between sessions. Her aim is to help clients reduce overwhelm and build more steady coping skills.

Her background includes substantial graduate-level work in marriage and family therapy and lengthy clinical practice with individuals coping with relationship cycles, codependency, and attachment wounds. She has particular experience supporting people with mood concerns, ADHD, grief, and stress related to caregiving or chronic illness.

Jackson commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge stuck thinking. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice values and take actions that matter. Attachment-based perspectives shape how she talks about family patterns and loyalty conflicts common in stephouseholds.

In sessions she is direct and practical. Conversations tend to include clear observations, skill teaching, and homework to practice new responses. People who want a straightforward, skills-focused approach to manage anxiety, mood, or blended family tensions may find this useful.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters to them and practice small actions that match those values while tolerating difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and making changes in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current responses and can help people understand loyalty conflicts and blended family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the first conversations. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose strategies based on the client's goals, history, and what feels workable. That means methods may shift over time as needs and priorities become clearer.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate that online work can fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. In practice online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments and practice skills between meetings, while the therapist uses the chosen approaches to focus on concrete change and clearer relationship patterns.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, bipolar, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, and related topics including blended family issues.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is direct and practical with skill teaching, clear observations, and homework to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, relationship patterns, trauma, and codependency.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices with clients through her Florida credential.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm licensure and cross-border practice rules before scheduling.

Which session formats does she offer?

The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online or in-person options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to start?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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.

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