Teresa Robertson , LMHC, LCPC

Teresa Robertson is a licensed clinician with credentials as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), licensed in both Florida and Illinois. She has been in private practice since 2014, beginning her independent work in Illinois and continuing her practice in Florida. Before moving into private practice, she spent more than 18 years working in community mental health and social service settings, providing counseling to a wide range of people and presenting concerns.

She earned a master’s degree in professional counseling from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in 1999 and has completed additional graduate-level coursework in human sexuality, grief and loss, and trauma counseling. Over the years she pursued specialized training including EMDR, Clinical Trauma Professional certification, Psychological First Aid, and FEMA community preparedness study, all of which contribute to her trauma-informed approach.

Teresa works with people facing mood and behavior challenges such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and trauma-related stress, and she also supports those navigating grief, parenting and blended-family concerns, relationship difficulties, divorce and separation, social or work-related stress, and identity or life transitions. Her practice is integrative - she draws from psychodynamic ideas, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based methods, and an understanding of how the brain responds to stress and trauma to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

She emphasizes collaborative care, inviting client input throughout the therapeutic process, and aims to help individuals develop insight, self-acceptance, and practical skills to pursue a more fulfilling life.

Integrative Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the individual’s values and goals guide the work. This approach helps people gain insight, build self-acceptance, and clarify what changes they want to make.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured method that examines the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT helps people develop practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, mood symptoms, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method Teresa has trained in that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity when appropriate. EMDR can be useful for individuals who have experienced trauma or abuse and are seeking targeted ways to work through those memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Teresa works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time and invites client input to refine the plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect - by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, manage transportation or mobility limits, and maintain continuity of care across different circumstances. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver many evidence-based techniques and to support progress even when in-person meetings are not possible.