Teresa Horldt, LMHC

Teresa Horldt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 17 years of clinical experience working across settings that include domestic violence services, emergency room crisis intervention, and inpatient and outpatient treatment for mental health and substance use. She has spent the past 15 years focused on substance use and addiction as well as mood and personality disorders, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and co-occurring conditions. Currently she serves as a Program Manager for a community based mental health program that supports people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and dual diagnosis.

Teresa draws on an eclectic, client-centered orientation to tailor care to each person. She employs Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address interpersonal effectiveness, crisis management, emotional regulation and mindfulness skills for those with personality challenges. For people working on recovery from addiction she integrates Motivational Interviewing with a variety of recovery approaches, including 12-step and other peer-supported models. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused strategies are used to target mood symptoms and practical coping skills, while mindfulness practices are often applied to reduce stress and address trauma.

Teresa emphasizes respect, dignity and empathy in her work and approaches each person with acceptance rather than judgment. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns - including stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, relationships, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and self-esteem - and she partners with clients to identify goals and practical steps toward more fulfilling, balanced lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Teresa Horldt

Teresa uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches to meet different needs. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on building skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness and is often helpful for people who experience intense emotions or relationship challenges. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative style that helps people find internal motivation for change, commonly used with substance use and recovery work. Mindfulness-based techniques are used to reduce stress, improve present-moment awareness and support healing after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Teresa works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, values and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Teresa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, geographical limitations and varying comfort levels with communication. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support during life transitions, and follow a therapeutic plan from wherever a person is located, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to practical progress.