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Theresia Jackson

Compassionate, direct counseling for real life challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Theresia

Theresia Jackson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who aims to help people who feel lost, overwhelmed, or stuck. She speaks plainly and listens closely so clients can start to name what they are feeling.

Background and approach

Her approach begins with understanding what’s beneath the mask you present to others and finding ways to move forward. Theresia draws on 14 years of clinical experience and a deep interest in how relationships shape our lives.

She uses practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and address trauma and stuck patterns. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful habits, building skills, and creating small steps that feel doable.

Her background includes doctoral-level coursework in marriage and family therapy and a Master’s degree in the same field, which informs how she looks at attachment and family dynamics. She also brings experience with issues such as codependency, low self-esteem, grief, parenting stress, chronic illness, and addiction-related concerns.

Theresia uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs, including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, and client-centered listening. She aims to be direct and compassionate while offering practical strategies clients can use between sessions.

Sessions may include talking through difficult memories, noticing patterns in relationships, practicing new ways to respond, and setting realistic goals. The focus is on helping clients build emotional resilience and clearer boundaries so they can cope better with life’s demands.

Approaches and online counseling options

Theresia commonly uses the Gottman Method ideas to look at relationship patterns and communication habits, focusing on concrete behaviors people can practice to reduce conflict and improve connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to small actions that reflect their values. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and reactions, helping clients make different choices in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Theresia will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and life situation, and then suggest techniques that fit. Together the client and therapist will try methods and adjust them based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow live conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or use brief written check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping consistent progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Theresia help with?
She works with many common issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship patterns, self-esteem, and parenting-related stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Theresia combines practical skill teaching with empathic listening. She is direct and realistic while helping people set small, achievable steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of experience in mental health care, plus doctoral-level coursework focused on marriage and family therapy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Theresia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

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

Licensed in

Florida

Languages

English