Teresa Horldt

Teresa Horldt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of experience. She brings calm, direct support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, anger, trauma, and related concerns. Teresa emphasizes acceptance and respect in sessions and focuses on practical steps that help people feel steadier in day-to-day life.

Teresa’s early work was with victims of domestic violence and in emergency room crisis intervention. She then moved into inpatient and outpatient treatment for substance use and mental health. For the last 15 years she has focused on addiction, mood disorders including bipolar, personality disorders, trauma, grief, and dual diagnosis populations.

Her counseling style is flexible rather than rigid. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful space, and uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and crisis skills. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for mood and anxiety symptoms, Motivational Interviewing for substance use, and mindfulness practices for stress and trauma.

Teresa currently works as a Program Manager in a community mental health program serving people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring diagnoses. That role informs her practical, recovery-oriented approach and her focus on long-term coping skills.

Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill practice, and honest conversation. Teresa encourages collaboration so goals match each person’s situation and values. Readers are invited to start with a short questionnaire to see if her approach fits their needs.

How Teresa’s approaches translate to online therapy

Teresa uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, accepting relationship where people set the pace and agenda. This approach helps when someone needs a listening space and clear support while deciding next steps.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thought patterns and change unhelpful behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, mood issues, and practical coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is applied for emotional regulation, crisis management, and improving interpersonal effectiveness through specific skills training.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Teresa collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. She combines methods when that fits the situation and checks in regularly to adjust the plan.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to practice skills between sessions and to bring recovery work into everyday routines.