About Tessa McKee

Tessa is a Mental Health Counselor Student Intern at Total Life Counseling Center Orlando, specializing in childhood & adolescent disorders, anxiety, women’s issues, and family counseling. She has 20 years experience in Education and Business. Tessa has a deep understanding of child development and learning. Passionate about working with children, she specializes in play therapy and expressive modalities to help young clients manage emotions, develop self-regulation skills, and build resilience. She creates a safe, engaging environment where children express themselves through play, art, and storytelling, and integrates trauma-informed care and cognitive-behavioral strategies to support children facing anxiety, behavioral challenges, and social-emotional growth.