- Problem-solving focus
- Values-based work
- Nonjudgmental support
About Terri
Terri Ellerbe-Graves is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 23 years in the helping field. She focuses on practical steps to ease overwhelming stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. Terri also works with concerns like depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and matters related to parenting and self-esteem. She lists money and financial issues among her areas of focus and will address financial stress as part of broader life concerns.
Terri aims to help people build coping strategies and healthy boundaries. Sessions emphasize clear, usable skills that can be tried between meetings. She encourages honest conversation and offers a nonjudgmental space where difficult topics can be discussed openly.
Her approach draws on several methods that emphasize values, emotions, and practical change. Terri uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. She also integrates Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to focus on relationships and the person's own goals.
Terri has worked with a wide range of life experiences, including trauma and abuse, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiving stress. She tailors goals to each person and helps them develop core skills for everyday life.
Based in North Carolina, Terri conducts work in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, people follow the site's matching steps and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Approaches that guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then testing small changes to see what helps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships and early connections shape current reactions and can help when relationship patterns or intimacy issues cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.
Confirm session formats before booking so you know what is offered at the time. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel and allowing appointments during breaks. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that fits the day, or let someone choose not to use video if they prefer a phone conversation. These practical options can help people keep therapy consistent while juggling everyday demands.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Terri help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and many life transitions, including financial stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on coping skills, boundaries, and actions you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Terri brings 23 years of experience in the helping field and has worked with people facing trauma, chronic illness, and caregiving stress among other concerns.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.