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Theresia Jackson

Theresia Jackson, LMHC

Florida

LMHC - Family patterns and relationships

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  • Anxiety and depression
  • Attachment issues
  • CBT and DBT methods

About Theresia

Theresia Jackson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship concerns, grief, addiction, and stress. She also addresses family-of-origin patterns, attachment issues, codependency, and intimacy-related struggles.

Jackson invites clients to look beneath the mask they show others. She listens to each person’s story and helps identify the patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps to reduce rumination, manage emotions, and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her background includes a Master’s-level education in Marriage and Family Therapy and doctoral-level coursework and research at Northcentral University focused on family dynamics and attachment. That training supports work on repeating relationship patterns, boundary-setting, and understanding how childhood roles shape current behavior.

Jackson uses several evidence-based approaches in session, including cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, and acceptance and commitment ideas. She blends these methods with attachment-based and client-centered conversation to fit what the person brings to sessions.

In practical terms, she helps people learn skills to reduce anxiety, cope with grief, and manage mood swings. She offers direct feedback and concrete tools for changing patterns. The focus is on helping adults recognize where patterns began and what can be changed now.

Therapeutic approaches and online session work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, rumination, and making changes when stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand and shift those patterns in adult life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process means techniques may change as progress is made or as different problems come up.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use talk-based methods and skills practice effectively through remote appointments, helping clients apply strategies between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung 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)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, stress, parenting strain, and family-of-origin patterns among other concerns.

What is her therapy style?

She uses a practical, conversational style with direct feedback. Sessions mix talking about patterns with skill-based strategies to manage emotions and behavior.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and attachment concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She accepts international clients; confirm any licensing or jurisdictional details when arranging sessions.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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