Tenisha Pettus, LMFT

Tenisha Pettus is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed by relationship or family conflict, or struggling with anger. She also works with issues around self-esteem, addiction, grief, intimacy, career change, and caregiver strain. Tenisha aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can share thoughts and feelings. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. She listens, asks practical questions, and helps set small, workable goals that fit daily life. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Motivational Interviewing is used to support people weighing change or facing substance concerns. Systemic Therapy helps look at relationship patterns and how they affect stress and communication. Tenisha often helps people navigate sensitive topics such as blended family issues, infidelity, sexual concerns including kink and alternative sex culture, body image, and workplace stress. She also supports those coping with compassion fatigue, loss, and life transitions. To get started clients choose the continue button on this profile, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Tenisha encourages those ready for help to take that first step and will work collaboratively to find an approach that fits each person.

How Tenisha’s approaches work in online therapy

Tenisha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that increase stress or anxiety and to try small changes that improve daily functioning. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore ambivalence about change and to build personal reasons for moving forward. Systemic Therapy looks at relationship patterns and interactions to understand how they shape problems and solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to emphasize based on goals, needs, and what feels most useful. This is a shared decision that can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce the need to travel. Talk with the therapist during the intake process about the format that will best match your routine and communication preferences.