- Practical coping strategies
- Nonjudgmental space
- Skill focused work
About Terri
Terri Ellerbe-Graves is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 23 years in the helping field. She focuses on practical ways to cope when life feels overwhelming. Terri aims to help people build coping strategies, set healthy boundaries, and learn everyday skills that make daily life easier.
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and ADHD. Her practice also addresses topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and codependency. Terri lists LGBT concerns and bipolar disorder among areas she supports.
In sessions she keeps the method straightforward. Conversations are nonjudgmental and focused on what the person wants to change. She uses evidence-informed approaches to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new ways of coping.
Terri draws from approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That mix lets her match techniques to a person’s goals, whether the need is skill-building, emotional processing, or learning new behavior patterns.
She practices in North Carolina and conducts work in English. To begin, people follow the provider’s matching process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and ADHD. Her practice also addresses topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and codependency. Terri lists LGBT concerns and bipolar disorder among areas she supports.
In sessions she keeps the method straightforward. Conversations are nonjudgmental and focused on what the person wants to change. She uses evidence-informed approaches to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new ways of coping.
Terri draws from approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That mix lets her match techniques to a person’s goals, whether the need is skill-building, emotional processing, or learning new behavior patterns.
She practices in North Carolina and conducts work in English. To begin, people follow the provider’s matching process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
How her approaches translate to online work
Terri uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in clear, practical ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and meeting each person where they are. That approach helps people feel heard and shapes the pace of work. Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs.
Because the therapist’s session formats are not specified here, confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins when life gets hectic. It can also let people practice skills where they live and then discuss what did or didn’t work. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so progress stays practical and goal focused.
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
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns like body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The style is straightforward and nonjudgmental, focusing on practical coping strategies, healthy boundaries, and skill building tailored to each person’s goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of experience working in the helping field, supporting people through a wide range of life challenges and transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds an LCMHC credential (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.