- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- CBT and ACT methods
About Terri
Terri Ellerbe-Graves is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 23 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and family-of-origin patterns. She also helps people coping with grief, parenting strains, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and issues related to identity and LGBT concerns.
Terri focuses on practical coping strategies and clearer boundaries. She helps people build core skills for daily life. Sessions often include straightforward skill practice and problem-solving rather than abstract theory.
Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered work when they fit the person's needs. The emphasis is on skills people can use between sessions to manage emotions and behavior.
Terri has spent over two decades in clinical work across a range of settings. That experience informs a direct, skills-oriented style that aims to reduce overwhelm and increase functioning. She regularly addresses patterns rooted in family of origin and attachment so people can notice and change how old roles affect current relationships.
People who meet with Terri can expect clear discussion of goals and practical exercises to try at home. She asks questions, offers feedback, and helps shape strategies that fit daily life. To begin, visitors follow the site matching steps to schedule an initial session.
Approaches used in remote sessions and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action. It helps when old patterns get in the way of what matters to someone now. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, with clear exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. Attachment-Based Therapy examines early relationship patterns and how they shape current reactions and expectations in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then recommend approaches to try. That process is collaborative, with adjustments based on what helps most in weekly work.
Confirm the online session formats offered before booking so you know how sessions are arranged. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and relate, which can make exercises more immediately practical. Licensed professionals, including this LCMHC, use these methods to help people apply skills between meetings and track progress over time.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, sleep problems, bipolar and ADHD related concerns, and many family-related patterns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She emphasizes practical coping strategies, boundary setting, and skill-building. Methods are used to help people apply skills between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience in the helping field and has worked across a variety of clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the site flow. The listing asks users to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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