Theresa Huffines, LCSW-C, LCSW

Theresa Huffines, LCSW-C, brings eight years of social work experience to her practice in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Her approach aims to strengthen everyday skills and improve emotional regulation so clients can make clearer decisions.

Theresa uses practical conversation and goal-setting to address issues like depression, grief, parenting strain, and communication problems. She also works with people facing addictions, bipolar mood concerns, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are aimed at building small, useful changes rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Salisbury University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Regent University. Early work included internships at a cancer institute and a university counseling center, plus roles in therapeutic foster care and substance abuse outreach. She has also acted as an agency site supervisor in outpatient mental health.

Theresa blends client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused tools. She uses motivational interviewing and mindfulness strategies when they fit a person’s goals. The therapist draws on community connections built over years of local work to help people access broader supports.

People who prefer clear goals, practical steps, and compassionate listening may find her style helpful. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and steady progress. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider how these methods match their needs before scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Theresa often uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions focus on the client's concerns and goals while the therapist offers listening and validation. This approach helps people feel understood and guides the work at their pace.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a hands-on method that looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, mood shifts, and relationship patterns by identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Theresa will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs and preferences. Goals, comfort with techniques, and what feels useful in early sessions shape the plan going forward.

Confirm the available session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. It can also let people try different ways of working together and adjust length or frequency of sessions as goals evolve.