- 27 years experience
- Practical goal focus
- Collaborative approach
About Tressa
Tressa Bloom is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 27 years of clinical experience. She brings a long-term commitment to understanding behavior and helping people find workable ways forward. Her training spans associate through graduate studies and advanced PhD work, and she uses that background to guide practical treatment decisions.
She adjusts her approach to match the person in front of her. Sessions begin with listening to what feels most urgent and then selecting strategies that fit the person's goals. That may include talking through thoughts and feelings, setting small goals, or looking at patterns from the past that still affect daily life.
Tressa has worked with children as young as five, teens, and adults. She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, LGBT concerns, grief, eating issues, parenting stress, career questions, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, and other specific personality or behavioral concerns.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She believes treatment decisions should be discussed openly and chosen together. That means people can expect to set goals, try approaches, and change course if something is not helping.
People often come to her when they need practical ways to manage hard emotions or rebuild steady routines. She aims to build a trusting relationship and to support gradual, manageable steps toward the changes people want.
She adjusts her approach to match the person in front of her. Sessions begin with listening to what feels most urgent and then selecting strategies that fit the person's goals. That may include talking through thoughts and feelings, setting small goals, or looking at patterns from the past that still affect daily life.
Tressa has worked with children as young as five, teens, and adults. She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, LGBT concerns, grief, eating issues, parenting stress, career questions, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, and other specific personality or behavioral concerns.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She believes treatment decisions should be discussed openly and chosen together. That means people can expect to set goals, try approaches, and change course if something is not helping.
People often come to her when they need practical ways to manage hard emotions or rebuild steady routines. She aims to build a trusting relationship and to support gradual, manageable steps toward the changes people want.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How these approaches fit into online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist reflects feelings and helps people name what matters most, which can ease stress and improve self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or obstacles appear.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as during a work break or when travel is difficult. It can reduce time spent commuting and help people meet regularly for brief check-ins or longer sessions as needed. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. A therapist and client can then pick a rhythm that works practically for appointments and daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, LGBT issues, grief, eating concerns, parenting stress, career questions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then works with each person to set goals and pick approaches that feel practical.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 27 years of clinical experience working across a wide range of issues and age groups.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.