- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT
- Grief and caregiver stress
About Theresa
Theresa Grodi-Kennon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 21 years of experience in mental health. She has worked in psychiatric hospitals for over 17 years and has provided outpatient care in private practice more recently. She helps people manage problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD.
Theresa describes her work as collaborative and practical. She uses listening, problem solving, and resources to address the issues a person brings. She helps label feelings, reframe thoughts, and teach coping skills to rebuild routines and resilience.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adolescents, teens, and adults in inpatient psychiatric settings and later outpatient community care. That range gives her experience with crisis stabilization and with longer term recovery work. She also notes experience supporting people through grief, caregiver stress, and life changes such as divorce or blended family issues.
Theresa draws on multiple approaches to match the needs presented in a session. Her stated methods include Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy. She frames therapy as a team effort focused on returning to balance and building confidence.
Sessions emphasize practical skills alongside emotional work. Theresa aims to help people develop new habits and coping strategies while naming and working through painful feelings. She encourages openness and honesty as the starting point for change.
How Emotion-Focused and Practical Therapies Work Online
Theresa uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people identify hard-to-name emotions and the patterns those feelings create in daily life. EFT often focuses on experience in the moment and how emotions shape interactions and self-view, which can be useful for relationship patterns and strong emotional reactions.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and identifying actions that align with personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another frequent approach; it focuses on practical strategies to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Theresa will discuss goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit the person’s needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The therapist's biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available options when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example they remove travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and reduce the need to arrange childcare. Phone sessions may be useful when lower bandwidth or a shorter meeting is needed, while video sessions let the therapist and client read facial cues and tone. Ask about current session methods before scheduling.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and related concerns.
What kind of therapeutic style does she use?
Theresa combines several approaches in a practical way, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 21 years of experience in the mental health field, including over 17 years working in psychiatric hospitals and several years in outpatient private practice.
What credentials and location apply?
Theresa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices there.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats handled?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost and scheduling managed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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