About Theodore
Theodore Liswith is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 23 years of counseling experience. He draws on a long clinical background across medical and military settings to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addiction concerns, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. The therapist’s background includes care delivered in high-acuity medical settings and work with military populations.
He holds bachelor and master degrees earned with honors and completed additional trauma-focused training.
How Theodore works
That mix of settings has shaped his practical approach to everyday problems. In sessions he keeps things straightforward. Theodore listens first, helps people name what’s happening, and then works with them to try small, doable changes.
He uses a mix of strategies to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors so progress feels realistic and paced to each person. People come for help with sleep and motivation, compulsive habits or addictive behaviors, relationship struggles tied to communication and commitment, and the fallout from painful past events.
He also supports clients navigating caregiving stress, medical or legal challenges, and concerns around body image or blended family dynamics. Theodore aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about events, thoughts, and feelings. He encourages practical steps people can try between sessions and checks in on what is and isn’t working so treatment stays useful and focused.
Theodore lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Theodore works with
The areas below are the ones Theodore selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s goals and pace, with the therapist offering empathy and support while clients steer the focus. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps people identify and name emotional responses and improve how they connect and communicate in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Theodore will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend approaches that fit. He blends methods where appropriate and checks in regularly so the plan adapts as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for sessions that benefit from face-to-face interaction, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins or times between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and stick with the work over time.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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