Terriee Smith, LMHC

Terriee Smith, LMHC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and grief. She listens closely and works with each person to build small, practical steps toward feeling better. Sessions focus on real-life skills that can fit into a busy day. The tone is calm and encouraging so people feel understood and supported.

She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, and mindfulness to help people notice what matters and change unhelpful patterns. Conversations center on everyday choices and actions rather than jargon. Motivational interviewing and client-centered methods shape how she guides goal setting and decision-making.

Terriee has 11 years of experience and holds an LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science in Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. That experience includes work with trauma, dual diagnoses, and substance-related concerns.

In sessions she helps people break down overwhelming problems into doable steps. She offers practical tools for sleeping, managing anger, improving self-esteem, and handling life transitions. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

If you want structured support for addiction-related difficulties or mood concerns, she will work with you to set clear goals and track progress. Start with a short questionnaire to match and then schedule according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It uses mindfulness and short, concrete exercises to loosen unhelpful thinking and increase purposeful behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addictive tendencies.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical tools for testing unhelpful thoughts, changing behavior patterns, and building new habits to manage mood, sleep, and stress.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead while offering reflections and encouragement to build confidence and motivation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and everyday life. That process may include trying techniques and adjusting the plan as needed.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins between commitments. Some approaches translate well to shorter exercises or at-home practices, helping people use therapy tools between meetings.