- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Telisa
Telisa Hayden is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.
Telisa keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens, clarifies what feels most pressing, and helps people name the thoughts and patterns that keep them stuck. Conversations often include skills to manage intense feelings and experiments to test new ways of responding to hard situations.
Her work draws on several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps uncover unhelpful thinking and build different habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports noticing feelings without getting ruled by them and choosing actions that matter. Attachment-based ideas are used to understand relationship patterns that repeat across life.
Telisa uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) when they fit a person’s goals. She talks through ways to regulate emotion, improve communication, and repair trust in relationships. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what the person wants to change.
She trained for a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and keeps learning current approaches. Telisa practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm the available session formats and scheduling details.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It focuses on choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with guilt, shame, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking patterns and builds practical skills to change behavior and mood. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and body image concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at repeating relationship patterns and how early bonds influence current relationships; this can clarify why certain interactions trigger shame or fear.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Telisa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. That decision is revisited over time so techniques can change as progress is made.
The original biography does not specify which session formats she offers, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing commute time or allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people practice skills between sessions in their usual environments. Therapists generally adapt exercises and homework for remote settings so the work stays practical and connected to daily life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, attachment issues, and relationship communication problems.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses concrete skills and reflective work to help people notice painful self-judgments and test kinder ways of responding. Techniques often come from CBT and ACT to shift thoughts and actions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Telisa has eight years of experience working with adults on a range of mental health concerns. She continues professional learning in evidence-based practices.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.