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Dr. Theresa Boyd, LMHC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Theresa

Dr. Theresa Boyd welcomes people seeking practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, ADHD, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

She frames her work around resilience and helps clients facing relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and the emotional fallout of major life changes. Her practice emphasizes a collaborative alliance where clients identify goals and build skills suited to their daily realities.

With 25 years of clinical experience as a Florida licensed mental health counselor (FL LMHC MH13299), Dr. Boyd draws on evidence-based methods to address mood disorders, trauma, and substance-related concerns.

She uses a blend of approaches tailored to each person, focusing on improving coping, increasing self-awareness, and repairing patterns of connection and communication. Dr.

Boyd’s work strives to help people move from surviving to making intentional choices that reflect their values and long-term aims.

Therapeutic approaches and online accessibility

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and developing willingness to experience difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning across mood and addiction concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions and relational conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adapting the plan over time if one approach proves more helpful than another. Clients are invited to provide feedback so therapy stays aligned with their needs and progress.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for busy schedules and geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between sessions, and access support in ways that fit everyday life while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dr. Boyd address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem, and career-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, combining acceptance, cognitive, attachment, and emotion-focused techniques to help clients build practical skills and explore deeper patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of clinical experience working with people facing complex emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is Dr. Boyd licensed and practicing?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor listed as FL LMHC MH13299 and provides services from that state.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

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

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English