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Terriee Smith

Compassionate counselor offering practical strategies

LMHC Florida

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Eating
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Terriee

Terriee Smith is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating-related concerns, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem.

Background and approach

She brings 11 years of clinical experience to work with mood-related issues such as depression and bipolar disorder, as well as attention challenges like ADHD and compassion fatigue. Her practice also addresses a wide range of related concerns including caregiver stress, body image, codependency, substance issues, and the effects of disasters or domestic violence.

Her style combines evidence-informed methods with a warm, client-centered stance that emphasizes collaboration and practical skills. Terriee commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients develop more effective coping strategies and shift unhelpful patterns.

Motivational Interviewing and narrative approaches are also part of her toolbox when exploring values, enhancing motivation, and reshaping personal stories. She welcomes clients who want structured techniques as well as those who prefer a more exploratory, supportive conversation.

Terriee holds the Florida LMHC credential (FL LMHC MH14043) and offers services through multiple session formats to suit different needs. Prospective clients can begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the brief matching questionnaire to schedule according to her availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Terriee often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this practical, skills-focused method can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many day-to-day challenges. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which combines mindfulness and values-based action to help people accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful change. Client-centered techniques are woven into sessions to ensure the work remains collaborative and responsive to each person's priorities.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and the kinds of techniques a client finds most helpful, then tailors the mix of CBT, ACT, and client-centered work to fit those needs. Clients can expect an ongoing conversation about what’s working and adjustments as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage from different locations and at different times. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy schedules, support steady practice of skills between sessions, and provide multiple ways to stay connected with a licensed professional when in-person visits are not feasible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other related challenges.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She blends structured and experiential approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered methods to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with a range of mental health concerns and complex presentations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida LMHC with credential FL LMHC MH14043 and practices in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Her practice operates in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseEating disordersCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English