Teresa Robertson

Teresa Robertson is a licensed counselor who practices in both Florida and Illinois, offering nearly two decades of experience helping people navigate emotional and life challenges. She has been in private practice since 2014, first serving clients in Illinois and now based in Florida. Before opening her private practice, she worked for more than 18 years in community mental health and social service settings, providing a wide range of counseling services to a diverse population.

She earned a master’s degree in professional counseling from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in 1999 and later completed additional graduate-level coursework in human sexuality, grief and loss, and trauma counseling. Her professional training includes EMDR, Clinical Trauma Professional certification, Psychological First Aid, and FEMA community preparedness, all of which inform a trauma-aware approach to care.

Teresa has experience working with people facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma and stress-related concerns, as well as relationship difficulties, parenting and family conflicts, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, career and school-related stress, and challenges related to life transitions. She also supports LGBT clients and addresses women’s issues and peer-related concerns such as bullying.

Her therapeutic style is integrative - she draws from multiple orientations including psychodynamic, client-centered, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based approaches, along with an understanding of how the brain responds to stress and trauma. Teresa adapts evidence-informed techniques to each person’s unique character, preferences, and cultural context, and she works collaboratively while encouraging client input throughout treatment.

Committed to providing quality care with integrity and trust, Teresa’s goal is to help people develop insight, self-acceptance, and fulfillment, along with practical skills needed to thrive in daily life. She is licensed to practice as a mental health counselor in Florida and as a clinical professional counselor in Illinois.