Teri Hines
Hopeful, practical support for lasting change
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- Languages
- English
About Teri
Teri Hines is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people navigate addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Background and approach
She brings two decades of professional experience to work on issues including relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem, anger, sleep difficulties, and career-related stress. Additional attention is given to topics like forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, women's issues, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and openness, creating a space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment. Teri uses practical, evidence-informed tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, set achievable goals, and build new coping strategies.
She frames therapy as a partnership, supporting clients through life transitions and toward greater emotional balance. Practicing in Florida with the credential LMHC, she offers a thoughtful blend of problem-solving and empathic support aimed at helping people move forward after difficult experiences and to pursue more satisfying, resilient ways of living.
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care
Therapy with Teri often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Sessions using CBT tend to focus on practical skills, homework between meetings, and measurable progress toward clear goals.She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative, nonconfrontational method that supports people who are ambivalent about change, such as when addressing addictions or lifestyle shifts. This approach emphasizes the client's own motivations and strengthens commitment to chosen goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works together with each client to determine what methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative stance helps tailor pacing, techniques, and priorities so the work feels relevant and doable.
Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work from different locations within Florida. These options allow for flexible scheduling, timely check-ins, and a range of communication styles so clients can engage in the way that best supports their progress.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English