Terriee Smith , LMHC

Terriee Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who combines warmth, practical skills, and evidence-based methods to support people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. She offers a listening presence and works collaboratively to help clients identify priorities, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful change. Terriee emphasizes a personalized approach rather than one-size-fits-all solutions, tailoring strategies to each person’s unique situation and goals.

Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to pair mindful awareness with values-driven action, and she integrates cognitive tools to address unhelpful thinking patterns. Terriee has experience addressing dual diagnoses, PTSD, and a range of mental health concerns across the lifespan, supporting children, adolescents, and adults as they work toward greater stability and resilience.

Terriee holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science in Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. As an LMHC - a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she brings professional training and clinical experience to each session while keeping the focus on practical, achievable steps clients can use in daily life.

Her aim is to equip people with skills that extend beyond the therapy hour so they can face challenges with increased confidence and flexibility. Terriee offers compassionate guidance for those ready to pursue lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Support

Terriee Smith uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with personal values - an approach that can be useful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life transitions. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and related concerns. In addition, her client-centered perspective emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and tailoring sessions to each person's strengths and goals, which supports healing across issues like trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Terriee works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so treatment remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, access support from home, and maintain continuity when schedules or circumstances change. These options help clients stay connected to consistent care while pursuing meaningful change.