Terriee Smith

Terriee Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the challenges of coping with life changes. She supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction, eating concerns, sleep trouble, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Terriee also works with people managing ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue. She communicates in plain language and aims to make therapy feel manageable from the first session.

Terriee draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, client-centered practices, and motivational interviewing. In sessions she listens first, then tailors simple strategies clients can try between meetings. Expect practical tools, skills to shift unhelpful thoughts, and mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. The work focuses on small, steady steps rather than quick fixes.

She has 11 years of experience and holds a Master of Science in Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Terriee has supported people through dual diagnoses, PTSD, and a range of mental health concerns over her career. Her background gives her experience with caregiving stress, first responder issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, and aging-related challenges.

Sessions emphasize collaboration and real-world application. Clients are encouraged to practice new skills between meetings and bring what matters to them into the conversation. Terriee aims to help people build resilience and clearer choices as they move through change.

If you want a straightforward, compassionate approach to coping with life changes, she offers a focused, practical path toward progress.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It combines simple mindfulness practices with exercises that build commitment to meaningful goals, useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical experiments. It teaches clear skills to reduce worry, manage low mood, and improve sleep and daily functioning.

Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of difficult feelings. Short breathing practices and mindful check-ins are used to lower reactivity and improve focus during stressful times.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit the client’s situation. Together they decide which techniques to prioritize and adjust the plan as progress happens.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let clients use mindfulness exercises and homework more naturally in their daily routine. Licensed professionals will help match the format and methods to practical needs and personal goals.