Frankie Ter Keurst, LPCC, LMHC

Frankie Ter Keurst is a licensed counselor based in Florida who brings a blend of clinical experience and compassionate care to each client. She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials - LPCC meaning Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and LMHC meaning Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and completed both her graduate internship and post-graduate registered intern experience at an inpatient crisis stabilization center. This background has informed her work with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, parent-child conflicts, self-harm, personality disorders, and ADHD.

She has supported many individuals affected by physical trauma or emotional abuse and has collaborated closely with the Department of Children and Families, the Baker Act court system, and multiple intensive outpatient programs. Frankie emphasizes a warm, respectful approach, listening attentively and avoiding labels that stigmatize. Her practice integrates cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and solution-focused methods so treatment can be shaped to each person’s needs.

Frankie works collaboratively with clients to build a tailored treatment plan that reflects their goals and preferences. She offers flexible appointment formats including video, phone, and text message sessions, and welcomes people ready to take the first steps toward meaningful change and improved wellbeing.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Frankie draws on several evidence-informed methods to support clients in an online setting. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape emotional patterns and helps people work through issues like abandonment and attachment difficulties by building safer ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and active listening - the therapist follows the client’s lead to create an accepting space for exploring concerns such as depression, grief, or relationship problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Frankie will work with each client to identify which methods fit their goals, values, and preferences, adapting techniques as progress is made. This partnership helps tailor care to what the individual finds most helpful.

Online therapy with Frankie offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from wherever the client is located within the permitted service area.