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Therese De Liz, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

Hello. I am a Licensed Florida Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and European-certified psychotherapist with over 12 years experience providing therapy and counseling to multicultural populations. Having spent almost 30 years of my life as an international expatriate in England, France, and Germany has shaped my open-minded, tolerant and nonjudgmental manner. I have always been passionate about understanding how others feel and I am honored to share their journey to happiness. The heart of my approach lies in guidance, deeper understanding, respect, and sincere observation and feedback to my clients. My therapy style is eclectic, and I tailor my approach to each individual client using Cognitive-Behavioral and Psychodynamic therapy techniques. In our sessions, clients may learn specific tools to significantly reduce symptoms and regain a positive perspective on life. This can include keeping a therapy journal or recognizing and replacing negative thought patterns. Psychodynamic therapy offers a more in-depth evaluation of the current situation by identifying behavioral patterns and functional reactions they may cause conflict in adult life. By unraveling the origin of those conflicts, clients will learn to recognize them, alter or replace them with more functional ones.

Every client is a unique person with unique issues. That is why there is no standard recipe for therapy and counseling. While therapy and counseling do release immediate tension and provide relief, some problems may need quality time to resolve. This is normal and understandable considering that many problems needed time to develop in the first place. Have no fear, we will take it step by step. I will be your guide on your journey to a more positive outlook on life and support you as best as I can.

My life and career started with my family's move to Paris, France in my mid-teens. Intrigued by a new culture and language I quickly learned to adapt to my new country. Later my family moved to Germany, where I learned to speak German, worked as a English-German interpreter and English tutor. Somewhere in those years I moved to England to study English literature. My great chance came after the fall of the Berlin Wall, where I ventured to live and study in Jena, in East Germany. After completing my master's degree in psychology, I continued school to train to be a psychotherapist, clocking more than 3,000 patient therapy hours over the course of several years. I gained experience working in a leading university hospital as a psychologist in the cardiac unit, dental clinic and women's clinic. Later I taught courses such as psychosomatics, intervention and communication skills to pre-med students. In my former practice in Munich, Germany, I welcomed expatriate clients from around the world who needed help with adjustment issues, culture shock, anxiety, depression, and loss and bereavement. I also specialize in supporting clients and couples with fertility issues who are in treatment or want to undergo medical fertility treatments.

My goal is to work with you as a team to reach the happiness and life satisfaction you deserve. Your life is important, and I am here to listen.

Professional experience

12yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Languages

EnglishGerman

License information

FL LMHC MH16509

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Therese De Liz. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Very good counselor,

Written on Jul 06, 2020 after therapy with Therese for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

It’s like Therese reads my mind sometimes. She knows exactly the right thing to say at the right time. Now that she knows me better and she knows how I think, she has become an excellent support to my life.

Written on Nov 26, 2019 after therapy with Therese for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

For a while I wondered about starting counseling and now I am so glad I decided to because weekly sessions with Therese really help me talk and think through everything I need help with. I feel listened to and supported. Therese gives me advice and suggestions to navigate my way through situations. It's also reassuring to know we can be in touch in between our weekly video calls, too. I have told a few friends about my experience so far and wouldn't hesitate recommending BetterHelp to anyone needing the support and help of a counselor.

Written on Sep 23, 2019 after therapy with Therese for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and coping with life changes

Therese is really good at listening and getting to the nub of the issue. I really appreciate her support and care. She responds to questions and concerns really fast and is a great support.

Written on Sep 02, 2019 after therapy with Therese for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Therese provided some important perspective and guidance at a time I felt my world had crumbled beneath my feet. With Therese's help, I am on firm ground and striding forward once again. Thank you!

Written on Aug 14, 2019 after therapy with Therese for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes

Talking to Therese, I feel really safe and like I can say anything without being judged. She challenges me and helps me through difficult feelings and situations with the most professional and objective guidance. I really admire her knowledge and experience and wish to one day become a therapist, who can support people in a way she supports me at the moment.

Written on Mar 19, 2019 after therapy with Therese for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem