- Practical steps for change
- Relationship focus
- 26 years experience
About Terry
Terry Massey is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of hands-on experience. He holds a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and practices from a practical, problem-solving stance. Terry works with people facing relationship strain, mood struggles, addictive behaviors, grief, and the stresses that come with big life changes.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral ideas and Client-Centered methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. Terry also uses Emotionally-Focused and Existential approaches when a deeper look at meaning, values, or attachment is useful. Sessions focus on clear steps people can use between meetings, not just talk.
Terry has worked in community mental health and early childhood settings since the 1990s. He has provided individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy and has supervised other clinicians and graduate students. His background includes roles directing behavioral health services and advising local agencies.
His style is collaborative and straightforward. He aims to build a working relationship that helps people tap their strengths and take manageable steps forward. The goal is practical change so the therapist moves from an emergency mechanic to someone who helps with tune-ups.
Terry is licensed in North Carolina as LCSW and also holds the South Carolina LISW-CP credential. He sees issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, intimacy and relationship concerns, parenting strain, trauma, and LGBT issues. Sessions and scheduling are arranged through the service's booking flow, so confirm current session options before you schedule.
How Terry’s approaches translate to online therapy
Terry commonly works from Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, and Emotionally-Focused perspectives. Client-Centered work focuses on listening closely and helping people name their goals so sessions feel personally relevant and respectful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift emotion-driven patterns in relationships to improve connection and reduce repeated conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Terry will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. He uses that conversation to shape a plan that may draw on one or more methods and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy can fit around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can use a mix of techniques in remote sessions, including guided practice, behavioral experiments, and emotionally focused exercises adapted for online work.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Terry address?
He helps people with relationship issues, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting strain, and career or life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is collaborative and practical, using client-centered conversations alongside cognitive and emotionally focused techniques to develop clear steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 26 years of experience in mental health and early childhood settings, including clinical supervision and directing behavioral health services.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW and holds the South Carolina LISW-CP credential, and his practice is based in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since the profile does not list specific formats; please check the booking flow to see which formats the therapist currently offers.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability through the platform.