Theresa Huffines, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Theresa Huffines brings a strengths-based, solution-focused approach to therapy, helping people develop practical skills for emotional regulation, decision making, and personal growth. With eight years of clinical experience, she blends evidence-informed methods to support clients through life transitions, relationship challenges, mood concerns, and addiction-related issues.

Theresa works passionately with young adults, couples, and geriatric clients, drawing on a background that includes internships at a cancer institute and a university counseling center, case management in therapeutic foster care, substance abuse outreach, advocacy for military families, and roles in outpatient mental health as both therapist and agency site supervisor. Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, grief, conflict resolution, and couples counseling, supported by a broad community network of resources.

She holds the credentials MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW - MD indicates medical training, and LCSW/LCSW-C denote licensed clinical social work credentials. Theresa earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Salisbury University in 2011 and a Master of Social Work in 2013, and she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She has also been recognized as Employee of the Year for her contributions to client care and program development.

Theresa’s clinical approaches are client-centered and practical, incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, self-esteem, relationships, coping with life changes, family and parenting issues, grief, intimacy-related matters, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coaching for life purpose and communication problems. Based in Florida, she is available to work with international clients when appropriate.