Teresa Horldt
Compassionate, practical therapy for complex challenges
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Teresa
Teresa Horldt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of clinical experience who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside complementary methods to tailor care to each person's needs.
Background and approach
Her work has spanned domestic violence advocacy, emergency room crisis intervention, and both inpatient and outpatient programs for substance use and mental health concerns. Over the last 15 years she has focused extensively on addiction treatment and supporting people living with mood disorders, trauma, grief, and related challenges.
Teresa combines CBT with client-centered principles, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to address problems such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and substance use. She often integrates recovery modalities like 12-step approaches, Refuge Recovery, and Celebrate Recovery when addiction is a primary concern.
Mindfulness practices figure prominently in her work for stress reduction and healing from trauma. Known for a nonjudgmental stance, Teresa emphasizes respect, dignity, and unconditional regard, seeking to partner with each client to identify goals and practical steps toward greater well-being.
She currently supports people through a community-based mental health program in Florida while accepting international clients for remote sessions.
How evidence-based approaches shape online therapy
Teresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, a practical approach often applied to mood disorders, anxiety, panic, and stress-related problems. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and crisis management skills for people struggling with intense emotions or personality disorder traits. Additionally, client-centered methods are woven throughout her work to ensure sessions remain empathetic, collaborative, and focused on each person's priorities.Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a partnership. Teresa works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan as progress and needs evolve so the approach feels personally useful and sustainable.
Online therapy with Teresa is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity when in-person visits are not possible. The range of formats supports ongoing skill practice, timely check-ins, and collaborative problem solving across diverse life circumstances.
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Experience
17+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English