Telisa Hayden

Telisa Hayden is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. She focuses on practical support for coping with life changes and hard moments. Her style is calm and direct, and she aims to make therapy feel like a clear path forward.

Telisa listens closely and helps clients name what matters most to them. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-oriented work to break problems into doable steps. Sessions often include skill-building for managing anxiety, handling panic, and improving how people relate to themselves and others.

Attachment-based perspectives guide her understanding of relationship patterns and fears around abandonment or connection. Emotion-focused ideas help people notice and regulate strong feelings like shame, guilt, or grief. Dialectical strategies are used when emotions feel overwhelming and a steadier plan is needed.

She draws on eight years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in mental health counseling. Telisa aims to tailor each plan to the person in front of her, not to a one-size-fits-all program. People who work with her can expect straightforward talk, practical exercises, and gentle challenge when needed.

Telisa works with adults on issues like body image, social anxiety, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and struggles around life purpose and isolation. She invites people to explore real change at a pace that fits their life.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose small actions that align with their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior, then testing small changes to reduce symptoms like panic or social anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and supports building healthier ways of relating to others.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels most useful. From there she will suggest methods and adapt them as progress is made so treatment fits the client's needs and preferences.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut down travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not possible. Many people find they can practice skills between sessions and bring questions straight to appointments, which helps therapy connect with everyday life.