Teresa Hess, LMHC

Teresa Hess is a licensed mental health counselor who works from Florida and brings ten years of experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem. Teresa aims to make therapy practical and understandable for people who feel overwhelmed or unsure where to start.

Teresa centers sessions on listening and clear, evidence-informed techniques. She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people spot unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. She also draws on attachment-based and narrative ideas when it helps clients make sense of relationships and life stories.

Her style is calm and straightforward. She emphasizes small, doable steps and helps clients practice new skills between sessions. Teresa also tailors work for concerns like workplace stress, compassion fatigue, parenting challenges, and issues related to adoption or blended families.

Clients can expect a nonjudgmental space to talk through difficult feelings and practical coaching around goals. Teresa works with topics ranging from career and life purpose to body image and self-love. She supports people navigating change and helps them build routines that reduce distress.

Teresa invites people who want a clear plan and steady support. She aims to balance empathy with concrete tools so clients leave sessions with something to try. If someone wants help sorting through anxiety, grief, or motivation, she will work with them to set realistic next steps.

How therapeutic approaches fit online care

Teresa commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. CBT focuses on specific thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to respond differently to stress.

She also uses attachment-based therapy to look at how early and current relationships shape expectations and reactions. This approach can be helpful when relational patterns contribute to distress or when someone wants clearer ways to connect with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts the approach as progress and needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video calls work well for hands-on skills practice and face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat options allow for brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or travel while keeping consistent progress.