Teresa Hess, LMHC

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Narrative-minded counselor helping people move forward

Details

Name	Teresa Hess
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	10

About Teresa

Teresa Hess is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with ten years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Teresa also supports those working on self-esteem, motivation, and career concerns.

She believes people have strengths they can build on. Sessions focus on understanding personal stories and finding small, doable steps forward. Teresa uses clear, practical techniques rather than jargon so clients can try strategies between meetings.

Background and approach

Her work draws on Narrative approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. That means she pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves, links between relationships and feelings, and patterns of thought that get in the way. She blends those ideas with mindfulness and solution-focused tools when helpful.

Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through difficult memories and current problems. Teresa listens closely and asks questions that help people notice options they might have missed. She aims to make sessions straightforward and relevant to daily life.

Teresa has particular interest in issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, body image, and workplace stress. She also works with people dealing with compassion fatigue, first responder stress, and life transitions. Her practice is guided by collaboration and practical problem-solving.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Teresa works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
LGBT
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
First responder issues
Life purpose
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Teresa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Teresa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and practical approaches work online

Theresa combines Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people understand problems and try new ways of coping. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and helps separate the person from the problem. Attachment-Based work looks at how relationships shape feelings and behavior and can clarify why certain patterns repeat. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches clear steps to change them.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Teresa will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when internet speed is variable or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer short, frequent check-ins and flexibility for people balancing work or childcare. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while working with a licensed professional.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Teresa focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-esteem, career and parenting concerns, and related issues such as adoption and foster care or compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens closely, helps reframe personal stories, and offers practical tools to try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

Teresa brings ten years of clinical experience helping people with trauma, anxiety, grief, motivation, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the credential LMHC which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and practices in Florida.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Teresa?

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