- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Life purpose work
About Althea
Althea King is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and other mood concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage symptoms and clarify what matters next when life feels uncertain.
King pays attention to the whole person, including faith, values, and daily circumstances. She helps people talk through guilt, shame, and forgiveness. She also supports those dealing with panic attacks, posttraumatic stress, attachment difficulties, and money or financial stress.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Clients can expect direct conversation about communication patterns, self-regard, and life purpose. She aims to surface concrete choices and manageable actions rather than abstract theory.
Over years in practice she has worked with aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family concerns, family of origin problems, substance issues, and co-morbidity of mental health conditions. That breadth informs how she tailors session focus to each person’s day-to-day needs.
Practical steps are central to sessions. Conversations often include problem-solving, pacing techniques for intense emotions, and planning around roles and responsibilities. For people asking what comes next after a job change, relationship shift, or health event, she helps clarify values and next actions.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Althea King uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to ease anxiety and depression; this involves setting specific goals and practicing new responses between sessions. Another approach addresses traumatic stress by helping people process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of reminders through gradual, controlled exposure and grounding methods.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to match techniques to their symptoms, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to emphasize and how quickly to progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. Licensed professionals, including therapists like her, aim to adapt session length and focus so therapy can fit practical demands while addressing core concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and other mood concerns, plus related issues such as money stress and communication problems.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on clarifying values, identifying small next steps, and addressing barriers like guilt or poor communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with adults on mood disorders, trauma, grief, and life-purpose concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.