Teri Hines , LMHC

Teri Hines is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people who are dealing with addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and stress. She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT-related issues, and women's issues. Teri works to make starting therapy feel manageable and respectful.

Teri uses clear, direct conversation to help clients name the problems that matter most. She creates a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about painful feelings and find steps forward. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and practical ways to get there.

With 20 years of experience, Teri draws on approaches that aim to change unhelpful thoughts and build motivation for change. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own reasons to move forward. Solution-Focused Therapy helps keep sessions goal-oriented and action-based.

Teri brings warmth and straightforward guidance to conversations about difficult topics like shame, guilt, post-traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue. She helps clients work through sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career stress in ways that fit their daily lives.

People who reach out can expect practical discussion, collaborative planning, and steady support as they navigate life changes. Teri encourages small, measurable steps and checks progress as goals evolve.

Practical approaches for online healing and change

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and shift thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep trouble, and mood changes by turning patterns into specific steps to try. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person's own reasons to change. It is useful when someone feels unsure about making a change, such as with addictions or shifting habits. Solution-Focused Therapy keeps conversations short-term and goal-directed, highlighting small workable changes that add up over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. That discussion guides which methods are tried and how they are mixed, so care stays personalized and collaborative.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match practical needs. Video works well for deeper conversations, phone can be helpful with lower bandwidth, and messaging or chat can support quick check-ins or shorter coaching-style contacts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.