Teresa Horldt, LMHC

Teresa Horldt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She began her career working with victims of domestic violence, then moved into crisis intervention within a busy emergency room, and later provided care in both inpatient and outpatient treatment centers focused on substance use and mental health issues.

For the past 15 years her work has centered on supporting people facing substance use and addiction, depression, anxiety and bipolar mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma, and grief and loss. She currently serves as a Program Manager for a community-based mental health program that reaches out to people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and those with dual diagnoses.

She practices with an eclectic, client-centered approach designed to meet the unique needs of each individual. Teresa incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address personality disorders and to teach interpersonal effectiveness, crisis management, emotional regulation, and core mindfulness skills. She applies Motivational Interviewing alongside recovery-oriented methods - including 12-step, Refuge Recovery, and Celebrate Recovery - when working with addiction concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused strategies are used to address mood disorders, while mindfulness techniques are emphasized for stress reduction and trauma work.

Teresa treats people with unconditional regard, respect, dignity, and empathy, and she approaches treatment from a stance of acceptance rather than judgment. She views therapy as a collaborative partnership aimed at helping individuals reach their goals and foster greater fulfillment and calm in their lives.