Terriee Smith

Terriee Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, and related concerns. She listens closely and works with clients to build practical steps they can use between sessions. The tone is straightforward and focused on everyday change.

With 11 years of experience, Terriee draws on approaches that blend thinking work with mindfulness and values-based action. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking that feed distress and to practice different responses.

Terriee favors plain, goal-oriented conversations. She and the client set clear, doable targets and try strategies in real life. Sessions often include skills practice, guided reflection, and simple experiments clients can test between meetings.

Her background includes a Master of Science in Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. She holds the Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, LMHC, and has worked with people facing co-occurring challenges such as mood disorders, addiction, and trauma.

Terriee emphasizes collaboration and steady progress. She explains options, adjusts plans when needed, and supports people as they build routines that reduce reactivity and improve sleep, relationships, and day-to-day functioning.

How the therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Online sessions can use ACT tools to set goals, practice acceptance skills, and try brief experiments between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. In remote sessions, CBT often uses guided exercises, homework, and structured check-ins to track progress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is observed.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by avoiding travel and allowing sessions during breaks or at home. It can also allow shorter check-ins for quick problem-solving or longer visits for deeper work. Discuss scheduling and session length when setting up appointments to find what fits everyday routines.