- Nonjudgmental listening
- Skills and boundaries
- Values-based goals
About Terri
Terri Ellerbe-Graves is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who focuses on men's wellbeing among other concerns. She invites people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down to talk through what’s happening and build practical ways to cope. Terri emphasizes nonjudgmental support and steady presence so people can open up without feeling shamed.
With 23 years of experience in the helping field, Terri uses straightforward tools to teach coping skills and set healthy boundaries. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses sleep problems, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and challenges around parenting and relationships.
Her approach mixes several evidence-informed methods. Terri draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. Attachment-Based Therapy informs work around relationship patterns and emotional safety.
In sessions Terri focuses on concrete strategies: building skills, practicing new responses, and creating realistic plans for everyday life. She aims to reduce shame and increase self-compassion while helping clients try different ways of coping. Progress is paced to the person’s goals and comfort.
Terri practices in North Carolina and provides services in English. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability.
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when life changes feel overwhelming or when someone wants clearer priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns that maintain stress or depression and practicing new behaviors to change outcomes. It is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and shifting unhelpful thinking. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people try new ways of relating to partners and close others.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Sessions often include skill practice, short homework, and steady check-ins to track progress and adjust the plan together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so readers should confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals can use these methods to help people build coping skills, create boundaries, and practice new responses in everyday situations.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar, parenting worries, and relationship concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and supportive, focusing on skill-building, healthy boundaries, and real-life plans. Sessions emphasize working through current problems and trying new coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience in the helping field working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.