Theresa Huffines, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Theresa Huffines, MD, LCSW-C, is a Florida-based clinician with eight years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, mood challenges, and major life transitions. Her work centers on practical steps clients can use between sessions.

Theresa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods. She uses these approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking, set small goals, and try new behaviors. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also inform her style when clients want to build awareness or strengthen their motivation for change.

Theresa’s background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work. Her experience spans cancer institute internships, university counseling, case management in therapeutic foster care, substance abuse outreach, and outpatient mental health work. She has served in roles that included agency supervision and community partnership development.

In sessions she aims for clear, step-by-step plans rather than long talks without direction. Clients can expect an active, collaborative approach where homework and real-world practice matter. Theresa also brings attention to life issues such as grief, divorce and separation, parenting strain, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Theresa accepts sessions in English and works with international clients when appropriate. Her practice offers several online formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and lifestyle.

Practical approaches for online therapy and flexible care

Theresa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT often focuses on small, concrete changes that reduce anxiety and lift mood over weeks rather than months.

She also practices Client-Centered Therapy which emphasizes listening and understanding each person's goals. That approach helps people feel heard and supports their own problem-solving. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment awareness and calm, useful when stress or rumination gets in the way of daily functioning.

Theresa treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will discuss options, try techniques together, and adjust plans based on what feels most helpful. Clients set goals and Theresa helps pick methods that match those goals and personal preferences.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skills practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain regular contact while working toward goals.