Theresa Stanford, LMHC

Theresa Stanford is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 35 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, depression, attention concerns, and related issues. As an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she works with adults, couples, and teenagers, offering practical strategies to improve concentration, memory, and focus while addressing emotional and relational needs.

Theresa approaches each person as the expert of their own story and aims to build on existing strengths to support meaningful change. She emphasizes courage and gradual progress, guiding clients through the steps needed to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life. Her work with couples includes concrete, actionable techniques that have helped couples from diverse backgrounds improve communication and resolve recurring conflicts.

In her practice she also incorporates biofeedback as a tool to assist teenagers and others in managing stress-related symptoms. Theresa combines experience-driven insight with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to create tailored plans for coping with panic, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, and issues around forgiveness and life purpose. She provides a supportive, empowering environment for clients ready to take the first steps toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Theresa Stanford uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical tools to help clients manage symptoms and reach personal goals. One approach she employs is biofeedback - a method that helps people learn to control physiological responses like heart rate and tension, which can reduce stress and support coping with anxiety and panic symptoms. She also applies skills-based, evidence-informed techniques that focus on improving concentration, regulating emotions, and developing healthier habits for depression, ADHD-related difficulties, and grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Theresa works collaboratively with each person to identify priorities, test what works, and adjust strategies based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape a personalized plan that feels practical and achievable.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied life circumstances. Theresa provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication styles and availability. These options make it easier to maintain regular care, access timely support, and integrate change into everyday life while working with a licensed professional.