Theresa Stanford , LMHC

Theresa Stanford is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 35 years of professional experience helping individuals, couples, and teenagers navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, depression, and attention concerns including ADHD, as well as related issues such as panic, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. Theresa emphasizes a strengths-based approach, holding the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and already possesses resources that can support change.

She brings practical, experience-driven strategies to couples counseling and has helped partners from diverse backgrounds develop clearer communication and concrete tools for improving their relationships. Theresa has also worked with teenagers facing new life experiences and stress-related problems, and she has found biofeedback to be a useful tool in helping young people manage physiological responses to stress. Throughout her work she aims to support and empower clients as they take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling, happier life.

Evidence-informed approaches and accessible online care

Theresa Stanford integrates practical, evidence-informed techniques to help clients manage symptoms and develop coping skills. One approach she uses is biofeedback, which helps people learn to recognize and regulate physical responses to stress and anxiety through real-time feedback - this can be especially helpful for teenagers experiencing stress-related issues and for individuals who benefit from learning body-based self-regulation skills.

Another focus is skills-based, strategy-oriented counseling for relationships and attention concerns. This involves teaching communication tools, problem-solving steps, and concentration strategies that clients can apply between sessions to support lasting change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Theresa works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, and she adjusts the plan as needed so the approach fits the person rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to engage consistently in care while balancing work, school, or family commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to provide guidance and skills training in ways that suit each client.