Terriee Smith, LMHC

Terriee Smith is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and midlife transitions. She offers steady, practical support for issues like trauma, addiction, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and ADHD. Her approach centers on listening first and then building clear steps forward that fit each person’s life.

She blends several evidence-informed methods to meet real problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness practices help people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful patterns and try different ways of thinking and acting. Motivational Interviewing can help when change feels overwhelming or motivation is hard to find.

Terriee emphasizes simple, doable strategies rather than complicated theory. Sessions focus on small, achievable goals and skills to practice between meetings. Conversations cover what matters most to the client and the next practical step toward it.

Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science in Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. She has 11 years of experience working with a range of mental health concerns, including co-occurring conditions and crisis-related stress.

People who reach out can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style. The work aims to build coping skills, reduce distress, and increase the ability to handle life’s changes one step at a time.

How chosen approaches translate to online work

Terriee commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT blends mindfulness with action steps to help people live by their values even when hard thoughts show up; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and midlife concerns. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and practices alternatives to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which helps with sleep, mood, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to test methods and adjust based on what feels helpful. Sessions are collaborative, with goals and homework set based on the client's needs and preferences.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility around work or caregiving schedules. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively over distance, focusing on skills practice, structured exercises, and guided conversations to make progress toward goals.