Therapist profile
Dr. Theresa Boyd, LMHC
Florida
Dr. Theresa Boyd, LMHC - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH13299
- NPI1659678886
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Anger management skills
- CBT and ACT methods
- Emotion regulation work
About Theresa
Dr. Theresa Boyd is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and related concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use day to day to reduce reactivity and improve relationships.
Her approach combines cognitive behavioral tools with acceptance and commitment principles. She uses techniques that help people notice what triggers strong emotions and test different ways of responding. Therapy also looks at patterns that form in close relationships and how those affect anger and connection.
Dr. Boyd draws on dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. She also uses attachment-informed work to explore how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. Client-centered techniques guide conversations so people feel heard while they try new coping methods.
Her experience includes long-term work with mood disorders, trauma, and substance-related issues. She helps people dealing with grief, intimacy-related problems, work stress, and questions about life purpose. The focus is practical: notice triggers, practice responses, and build habits that fit daily life.
Therapy is conducted in English and organized so clients can follow clear steps between sessions. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Boyd commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept away and clarifying personal values to guide action. This can help when anger leads to patterns that conflict with what matters most. CBT breaks situations into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests new ways of thinking and acting to reduce reactive responses.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Those skills teach concrete steps to lower arousal and handle intense moments without making things worse. Finding which approach fits is part of the work; she collaborates with clients to pick methods that match each person's goals and daily life needs.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can assign short practice exercises between meetings so clients can test new responses to anger in real situations and bring back what worked for discussion.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, building resentment, and responses to others' anger alongside related concerns like anxiety, depression, and addiction.
What is her therapeutic style with anger?
She uses practical strategies from CBT, ACT, and DBT to teach emotion regulation, identify triggers, and try alternative responses in everyday situations.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, addictions, and stress-related problems.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Florida LMHC practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.