- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- Sleep and self-esteem
About Theodore
Theodore Liswith is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 23 years of counseling experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, sleep problems, and career concerns. He also addresses related areas such as grief, motivation, and confidence difficulties.
He served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army and has provided care in a range of settings. His background includes work at a Carnegie Research University, a level 1 trauma hospital, and with a large national mental health provider. He earned bachelor and master degrees with honors and completed a certificate in trauma therapy practice.
In sessions he focuses on talking through thoughts, events, and feelings to reduce their ongoing impact. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s lead and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking patterns that keep difficult feelings active. He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy approaches for relationship-related concerns and mindfulness techniques to manage stress and sleep problems.
Theodore pays attention to practical life problems that often come with emotional struggle, such as work, housing, legal, and medical stressors. He helps people name the immediate problems and break them into manageable steps. He encourages straightforward conversation about what is distressing and what might feel different.
For a first session people are asked to use the site’s matching and scheduling steps. Theodore notes that starting therapy can feel difficult, and he treats that step with respect.
How Theodore blends approaches for online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to each person’s concerns and following what matters most to them. It helps people who need space to tell their story and decide which problems to address first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep stress, guilt, or anxiety active. It uses practical exercises and experiments to test unhelpful ideas and try new ways of responding, which is useful for sleep problems, compulsive behaviors, and low mood.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) addresses patterns that appear in close relationships and helps people notice and name emotions that drive those patterns. This approach can be helpful when shame or guilt shows up around connection with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Theodore will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He checks in about what is helping and adjusts the plan as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel to appointments. Talk with him during the matching step about which session rhythm and set up would work best for everyday life.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, sleeping problems, and career issues. He also helps with grief, motivation, and confidence struggles.
How does he approach guilt or shame?
He uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to name painful thoughts and test unhelpful beliefs. Emotionally-focused work and mindfulness are used when feelings are tied to relationships or ongoing stress.
What is his background and experience?
He has 23 years of counseling experience, military service in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army, and has worked in university, hospital, and large mental health provider settings. He holds bachelor and master degrees with honors and a certificate in trauma therapy practice.
What credential and location does he have?
He is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.