About Theresa
Theresa Grodi-Kennon uses practical, experience-based therapy to help people regain balance. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 21 years in the mental health field. Theresa keeps sessions straightforward and focused on small, doable steps people can use right away.
She has long experience in psychiatric hospitals and in outpatient care. That background shaped a calm, steady approach to stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma, and grief. Theresa pays close attention to what feels overwhelming and helps people find clearer footing.
How Theresa works
Sessions combine listening with active problem solving. Theresa draws on methods that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotionally focused approaches, and psychodynamic thinking. She uses these tools to help people reframe thoughts, build coping habits, and restore self-confidence.
Theresa also supports people dealing with parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and attention-related challenges like ADHD. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, blended family issues, body image, cancer-related stress, caregiver strain, and relationship communication problems. Her style is encouraging and nonjudgmental.
Theresa works as a team member with each person to set goals, try practical strategies, and monitor progress. New skills and steady support are used together to help people recover energy and move toward a more balanced life.
Theresa lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Theresa works with
The areas below are the ones Theresa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Midlife crisis
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How Theresa's approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems going, which often helps with anxiety, mood concerns, sleep, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and reflects so people can find their own solutions and build confidence.Theresa treats finding the right approach as a shared task. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they try methods, review what works, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy fits the individual.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is good for face-to-face work and deeper skill practice. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text work well for brief reflection, homework, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.
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