- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Money and financial issues
About Althea
Althea King is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 18 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, grief, and mood disorders. She also addresses financial concerns alongside emotional and life challenges.
Althea centers sessions on each person's whole life, including values and faith when those matter to the client. She focuses on practical steps toward clearer communication, healthier relationships, and goals that feel meaningful. Conversations often include working through guilt, shame, and forgiveness so clients can move forward with less weight.
Her work supports people coping with panic attacks, posttraumatic stress, and attachment challenges. She also assists those facing substance use and co-occurring conditions by coordinating care and addressing overlapping issues. Aging and geriatric concerns, immigration-related stress, and blended family dynamics are additional areas she addresses in individual sessions.
Althea describes therapy as a team effort where the client is the expert on their life. She aims to offer a steady, respectful presence while helping clients try new ways of relating and problem solving. Sessions typically move at a practical pace with concrete goals and check-ins.
To begin, prospective clients use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to the therapist's availability and the site's process.
Evidence-based techniques and online counseling options
Althea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills that reduce intense anxiety and manage mood swings; this helps people handle day-to-day stress and sudden panic. Another frequent focus is trauma-informed work that helps people process painful memories and reduce their hold on present life, often by building safety and pacing the work to what feels manageable.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options with each person and choose methods based on the client's concerns, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps match technique to need rather than applying one fixed method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility around work or caregiving schedules. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit life at home, at work breaks, or during travel so progress continues between meetings.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and grief, and mood disorders, and also works with clients around money and financial issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on values, communication, and real steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, based in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.