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- Skill focused
- Nonjudgmental care
- Practical coping
About Terri
Terri Ellerbe-Graves is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 23 years in the helping field. She aims to make therapy straightforward and practical so people can manage day-to-day problems. Terri focuses on building coping strategies, healthy boundaries, and core skills that fit each person’s life.
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting, sleep problems, ADHD, and challenges related to identity and LGBT concerns. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care questions, and aging-related worries.
Terri uses several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept hard feelings while moving toward valued goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills.
Her style is nonjudgmental and calm. Terri emphasizes practical steps clients can try between sessions. She encourages small experiments, clearer boundaries, and steady skill-building so people can handle stressful moments more easily.
Terri practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. To begin, a reader selects the Start Therapy button, fills out a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a session based on the therapist’s availability.
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting, sleep problems, ADHD, and challenges related to identity and LGBT concerns. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care questions, and aging-related worries.
Terri uses several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept hard feelings while moving toward valued goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills.
Her style is nonjudgmental and calm. Terri emphasizes practical steps clients can try between sessions. She encourages small experiments, clearer boundaries, and steady skill-building so people can handle stressful moments more easily.
Terri practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. To begin, a reader selects the Start Therapy button, fills out a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a session based on the therapist’s availability.
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How Terri’s approaches translate to online therapy
Terri commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when helping people cope. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then committing to actions that match personal values. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify patterns of thinking that increase distress and teaches practical strategies to change those patterns, which can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, skip commuting time, or step into a shorter check-in when needed. It also lets people practice new skills in their everyday environments and bring real-life situations into discussion with a licensed professional.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Terri address?
She works with many issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, parenting concerns, sleeping problems, ADHD, and LGBT-related matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and nonjudgmental with an emphasis on practical skills. Sessions typically focus on coping strategies, boundary setting, and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working in the helping field and has supported people with a wide range of life challenges over that time.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the NC LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Terri?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.