Telisa Hayden

Telisa Hayden is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with big life changes such as separation. Telisa aims to create a warm, non-judgmental space where people can talk through painful feelings and begin to rebuild a sense of direction.

She listens closely and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Her style is collaborative and practical. Together she and the client identify steps that fit daily life and values rather than relying on one-size-fits-all solutions.

Telisa uses tools drawn from several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She draws on eight years of clinical experience to match methods to the client's needs and preferences.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation about goals, coping skills, and small experiments to try between sessions. She also helps people process relationship wounds such as abandonment or attachment issues, and navigate the emotional aftermath of divorce and separation.

Telisa earned a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from South University and holds the LMHC credential. She stays current with evidence-based practices and focuses on building practical skills and clearer life direction in therapy.

How therapy approaches adapt to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on practical steps to live a meaningful life even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses specific exercises to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety and panic. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, centers on understanding emotional responses and improving how people relate to themselves and others, which can be useful for healing attachment wounds.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and life situation and suggest methods that fit what you want to change. Over a few sessions the plan can be adjusted based on what helps most and what feels manageable for you.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try therapeutic techniques between sessions in real life and bring those experiences back for discussion with the therapist.