- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maryland, Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Theresa
Theresa Huffines, MD, LCSW-C, is a practical, goal-oriented clinician who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions and aims to help people make small changes that improve day-to-day life. Theresa draws on eight years of clinical experience and a mix of problem-solving and strengths-based approaches.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work before practicing in outpatient mental health and community settings.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in cancer care settings, a university counseling center, case management in therapeutic foster care, substance abuse outreach, and advocacy for military families. She has also supervised agency sites and provided therapy for mood and adjustment concerns. Theresa focuses on helping people facing grief, life changes, addiction challenges, compassion fatigue, and issues with intimacy or anger.
She also helps people clarify life purpose, handle divorce or separation, and address communication problems. Sessions often center on practical skills to cope better and get unstuck. Her style blends client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing.
Theresa often uses brief solution-focused strategies in sessions to set achievable goals and track progress. She aims to create a collaborative plan tailored to each person’s needs. People who prefer direct guidance, clear tools, and a focus on real-world results may find her approach helpful.
Theresa works with adults across a range of life stages and lives in Florida.
What Theresa works with
Everything Theresa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Theresa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Women's issues
Approaches Theresa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate online
Theresa uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build new habits. CBT focuses on identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviors and trying practical experiments to change them, which can help with anxiety, mood problems, and parenting stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm, useful for anger, grief, and everyday overwhelm.She also draws on motivational interviewing to support change when motivation feels mixed. That approach uses open questions and reflective listening to help people weigh options and commit to manageable steps. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together; she will collaborate with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences and adjust as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and messaging is good for brief updates or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy routines and keep momentum between visits.
Questions people ask about Theresa
What concerns does Theresa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, anger, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Theresa blends client-centered talk with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods. Sessions focus on clear steps and skills to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience including outpatient therapy, case management in therapeutic foster care, substance abuse outreach, and counseling center internships.
Which credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds MD and LCSW-C and is also listed as LCSW in Florida where she practices.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Theresa provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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