Terriee Smith, LMHC

Terriee Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She offers steady support for those dealing with grief, sleep problems, anger, substance issues, eating concerns, and the day-to-day strain of life changes. Terriee brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work in Florida and speaks English. She draws on practical, person-focused methods to create simple, usable strategies. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skills to manage mood and behavior, and ways to shift unhelpful thinking. Terriee uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness practices to help people notice what matters and take small meaningful steps. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she supports change for addictions and ambivalence. Client-Centered Therapy informs her listening style, which aims to make people feel heard and respected. These approaches are mixed together based on each person’s needs rather than a fixed formula. Her training includes a Master of Science in Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. As a Florida LMHC she has worked with a range of concerns including bipolar disorder, ADHD, first responder issues, caregiver stress, and veteran-related matters. Terriee focuses on practical tools people can use between sessions. She works with each person to set attainable goals and build routines that fit daily life. Before booking, confirm current session options to make sure they match your needs.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build small, committed actions toward those values. It often uses brief exercises and mindfulness practices to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments, which can quickly change mood and daily routines. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing techniques to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt techniques based on goals, needs, and preferences. That means methods can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change. Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Video work supports skill demonstrations and face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker session is preferred. Whatever the format, the focus is on practical tools and clear steps clients can use between meetings to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.