- Practical coping skills
- Boundaries and values
- Thought pattern work
About Terri
Terri Ellerbe-Graves is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 23 years working in the helping field. She focuses on practical strategies to reduce overwhelm and make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Terri emphasizes coping skills, healthy boundaries, and small changes people can use right away.
She addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strains, and ADHD. Her work also covers topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and commitment issues.
Terri draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from acceptance and commitment therapy to build values-based action. Attachment-focused ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and emotional bonds.
Sessions are grounded in a respectful, nonjudgmental stance. She aims to create a space where people can be honest about difficult feelings without fear of being judged. The focus is on practical skills and strategies that fit into everyday life.
Terri practices in North Carolina and works in English. Getting started involves selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
She addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strains, and ADHD. Her work also covers topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and commitment issues.
Terri draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from acceptance and commitment therapy to build values-based action. Attachment-focused ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and emotional bonds.
Sessions are grounded in a respectful, nonjudgmental stance. She aims to create a space where people can be honest about difficult feelings without fear of being judged. The focus is on practical skills and strategies that fit into everyday life.
Terri practices in North Carolina and works in English. Getting started involves selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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
Approaches that guide online sessions
Terri uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. Acceptance and commitment therapy focuses on values and small practical steps to build a life that matters, even when difficult feelings remain.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Terri will work together with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision helps shape session focus and short-term goals.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, whether by reducing travel time or allowing sessions during a break in the day. Some formats need less bandwidth or camera use and can be a simpler way to check in on progress. Ask about the specific session formats offered so you can pick what works best for your routine and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Terri help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, ADHD, and related topics.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and nonjudgmental. She focuses on building coping strategies, healthy boundaries, and practical skills to use in daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 23 years of experience in the helping field, bringing long-term clinical work to client concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.