Theresia Jackson, LMHC
Compassionate, direct counselor for life transitions
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- Practical strategies
- Relationship focus
- Direct supportive style
About Theresia
Theresia Jackson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people find clarity during difficult life chapters. She speaks in a direct, down-to-earth way and aims to listen first, then help identify what is underneath the feelings that show up each day.
Theresia invites clients to look past the mask they present to the world. Sessions are aimed at naming painful emotions, tracing patterns in relationships, and deciding on small steps forward. She emphasizes practical strategies that can reduce rumination, anxiety, and low mood while building confidence and emotional resilience.
With 14 years of experience, Theresia draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to manage intense emotions. Attachment-based ideas help make sense of repeating relationship patterns and codependent dynamics.
Theresia’s background includes substantial graduate-level study in marriage and family therapy and research into family dynamics and attachment. That training informs how she explores relationships, setting boundaries, and coping with abandonment or grieving losses.
People come to her for help with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, addiction, grief, parenting strain, work stress, body image, and identity issues. She also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, and complex relationship patterns. The goal in sessions is practical change you can use between meetings.
To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Theresia works in English and accepts international clients.
Theresia invites clients to look past the mask they present to the world. Sessions are aimed at naming painful emotions, tracing patterns in relationships, and deciding on small steps forward. She emphasizes practical strategies that can reduce rumination, anxiety, and low mood while building confidence and emotional resilience.
With 14 years of experience, Theresia draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to manage intense emotions. Attachment-based ideas help make sense of repeating relationship patterns and codependent dynamics.
Theresia’s background includes substantial graduate-level study in marriage and family therapy and research into family dynamics and attachment. That training informs how she explores relationships, setting boundaries, and coping with abandonment or grieving losses.
People come to her for help with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, addiction, grief, parenting strain, work stress, body image, and identity issues. She also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, and complex relationship patterns. The goal in sessions is practical change you can use between meetings.
To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Theresia works in English and accepts international clients.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online sessions
Theresia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to shape her work online. CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and rumination. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns to explain why someone repeats certain cycles and struggles with boundaries or codependency.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Theresia treats the choice as a collaboration and will help you test ideas in sessions. Together you set goals, try tools between meetings, and adjust the approach based on what helps you make steady progress.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when you need them, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to attend sessions during a break at work or between commitments, which helps maintain consistency while addressing stress, life transitions, grief, or relationship patterns.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Theresia help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, body image, and career or life change concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and practical. She listens first, helps name underlying feelings, and offers concrete strategies to reduce rumination and manage strong emotions.
What is her clinical background?
Theresia has 14 years of experience and completed advanced graduate-level coursework and research focused on marriage and family therapy, attachment, and family dynamics.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to be sure of formats and scheduling arrangements.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Theresia?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.