- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Terry
Terry Massey is an LCSW and LISW-CP based in North Carolina with 26 years of clinical experience. He holds a Master of Social Work and has worked across mental health and early childhood settings since the mid-1990s. His practice focuses on relationship and family concerns, mood and anxiety conditions, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, and career and life transitions.
Terry previously completed an advanced program in Applied Control Theory and has provided services in a range of community agencies. He has experience offering individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy and has supervised clinicians and master’s level students in agency settings.
In sessions he uses approaches drawn from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy. He leans on these methods to help people name difficult emotions, understand interaction patterns, and practice different ways of relating to others.
Clients can expect a practical focus on skills and patterns. Terry helps people notice what keeps problems recurring, try out new responses, and build on personal strengths. He has worked with a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, anger, stress, ADHD, bipolar and depression.
His background includes roles directing behavioral health services and advising community mental health programs. He holds credentials in both North Carolina and South Carolina. Those considering work with him are encouraged to confirm the current session options before scheduling.
How his approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand how emotions shape their bonds and interaction patterns. It is useful for couples and individuals who want to name hard-to-see feelings and change recurring relational reactions.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own perspective and goals. It focuses on listening, reflection, and helping people make choices that fit their values and needs.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to test and change them. It can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Terry collaborates with clients to decide which methods suit their situation and goals. He adapts methods over time so sessions remain relevant to what the client needs.
Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping continuity of care and working through relationship or mood issues without rearranging their whole day.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with relationship and family issues, mood and anxiety problems, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. Other areas include parenting, career changes, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, and stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. Sessions focus on naming emotions, changing interaction patterns, and practicing new skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 26 years of clinical work since the mid-1990s in mental health and early childhood settings. He has also served in leadership and supervisory roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices from North Carolina with licensure noted in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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