Profile / United States
Teresa Horldt, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - Anxiety and Addiction care
See online therapy options- CBT for mood issues
- DBT skills training
- Motivational interviewing
About Teresa
Teresa Horldt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 17 years of experience. She works with people coping with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, bipolar mood issues, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
She started her career supporting victims of domestic violence. Early work included crisis intervention in an emergency room. She later moved into inpatient and outpatient treatment settings for substance use and mental health.
For the past 15 years she has focused on substance use and addiction, mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma, and grief. She currently works as a program manager in a community mental health program serving people with serious mental illness and dual diagnoses.
Her approach draws on several methods rather than one fixed model. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. She applies Motivational Interviewing and recovery-oriented methods when working with addiction. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for mood-related problems and solution-focused strategies for short-term goal work.
Mindfulness practices are part of her work for stress reduction and trauma-related symptoms. She emphasizes direct, practical skills such as crisis management, distress tolerance, and communication practice. Clients can expect a straightforward, skills-based focus in sessions rather than abstract theory.
Teresa offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Because she uses a range of approaches, she typically discusses which methods fit a person’s goals during the first meetings.
How CBT, DBT and Motivational Interviewing work in online sessions
Teresa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test thoughts and habits that keep problems going. CBT sessions focus on practical steps and short exercises to reduce anxiety and change low mood patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy for teaching skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is aimed at people who want concrete tools to manage strong emotions and improve communication.Motivational Interviewing is another approach she applies for substance use and behavior change. It centers on exploring readiness, strengthening personal reasons to change, and building small, achievable plans. Deciding which approaches to use is a collaborative process; she will discuss options and tailor the plan based on the client’s goals and preferences.
Confirm current session formats before booking to learn what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let discussions happen from wherever the client is located. Licensed professionals often combine skills training, practical exercises, and homework assignments into online sessions to keep work focused and actionable.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and grief, bipolar mood issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related problems such as codependency and caregiver stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice more effective behaviors. CBT is applied mainly for mood disorders and anxiety-related problems.
What is her background and experience?
She has 17 years of clinical experience, including work in domestic violence support, ER crisis intervention, inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment, and community mental health program management.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are available for sessions.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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