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Dr. Theresa Boyd
Experience
25 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Florida

Dr. Theresa Boyd

LMHC

Experienced therapist focused on practical change

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License and NPI on record

LMHC
Florida · MH13299
NPI
1659678886

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  • 25 years experience
  • Values-based approach
  • Florida LMHC

About Theresa

Dr. Theresa Boyd is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and mood concerns. She offers steady, direct support for everyday struggles like work stress, relationship strain, grief, and trouble with self-esteem. Her style is practical and compassionate, aimed at small changes that add up over time.

With 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Boyd brings a broad background in mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and substance use concerns. She combines several therapies to suit each person, including cognitive behavioral methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools. Sessions focus on skills, values, and clear steps to cope with overwhelming feelings.

Her work also covers issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, career transitions, and intimacy-related concerns. She pays attention to how past attachment and relationship patterns affect present behavior and choices. The approach blends problem-solving with emotional understanding so people can try new ways of relating and managing stress.

Dr. Boyd notes experience supporting veterans and first responders alongside young adults and others seeking deeper self-awareness. As a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), she frames therapy around each person’s goals and pace. Prospective clients are invited to consider what practical changes they want to make and to start there.

To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy flow to answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung 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)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation and meaning matter.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical and problem-focused, useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and habit changes such as addiction recovery.

Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which approach or combination fits best based on goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That choice can change as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, cut out travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people continue care after a move or during a life change. Licensed professionals will discuss what to expect and how to structure sessions to match daily life and treatment goals.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addictions along with concerns like ADHD, grief, and intimacy-related issues.

What kind of therapy style does she use?

Therapy is collaborative and skills-focused, mixing cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and values-based work and attachment-informed listening.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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