- Mood disorders
- Family of origin
- Communication help
About Althea
Althea King is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, and mood disorders. She also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, family of origin issues, communication problems, and substance use challenges.
Althea frames therapy around the whole person, including values and life context. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage mood, reduce panic, and improve communication. She also guides people through feelings of guilt, shame, and the work of forgiveness.
She helps clients consider life purpose and financial stress as part of emotional health. That can include straightforward steps to organize worries about money and career, and talking through choices that feel stuck or confusing. She also supports older adults facing aging and geriatric concerns.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration. The client’s experience and goals shape each session, and Althea offers clear feedback and options rather than vague platitudes. Sessions can include problem-solving, skills practice, and direct conversation about patterns that come from one’s family of origin.
Althea combines clinical experience with attention to personal belief systems when relevant. She works in English and practices in Florida. Prospective clients are asked to use the site process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Althea describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches practical strategies to manage anxiety and mood symptoms, such as breathing or grounding exercises and step-by-step coping plans. Another common element is focused discussion of attachment and family of origin patterns, which helps identify recurring roles and expectations that affect current relationships and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and the issues they bring, adjusting direction when a given method does not fit. The client and therapist make decisions together about pace and focus.
The biography does not list which remote session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, fewer travel demands, or easier access when childcare or mobility are a factor. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to continue work on communication patterns, mood management, grief processing, and family of origin topics while keeping sessions practical and goal oriented.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and related mood concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that focuses on skills, problem solving, and talking through family patterns and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience as a clinician working with mood and trauma-related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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