Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Terra works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Indiana
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Terra
Terra Ogle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years in behavioral health. She trained at the University of Illinois and works from Illinois. Her approach is warm and supportive and she sees the work as a shared journey with each person.
Terra focuses on clear, practical steps. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to show how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. That helps people interrupt patterns that feed anxiety, anger, or low mood.
Background and approach
Trauma work has become a central interest for her. She pays attention to how difficult experiences change the brain and behavior, and then looks for different ways to approach those patterns. The aim is to calm the body and reduce reactive responses.
As a social worker she looks at both the person and their environment. That can mean building on strengths that are already present or helping someone create new habits. She describes herself as a tour guide who nudges gently and uses some humor.
Sessions are driven by the client's goals. Terra expects people to do most of the talking while she reflects, clarifies, and offers tools. Practical skills, short-term strategies, and ongoing emotional work are all part of how she helps people facing stress, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, mood concerns, anger, or identity issues.
What Terra works with
Everything Terra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Terra's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Terra lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapy approaches and online care that fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience. The therapist listens closely and follows the person's lead, helping them name what matters and decide the next steps. This approach can help with relationship concerns, identity questions, and deciding priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT can be useful for anxiety, anger, panic, and mood problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It teaches techniques for distress tolerance and emotional regulation that people can use during hard moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, skill practice, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to book regular sessions and use therapy tools in daily life.
Questions people ask about Terra
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma history, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and mood disorders, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, supportive, and reflective with gentle nudges and occasional humor. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical skills and understanding patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has worked in behavioral health for 21 years and earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois.
Which credentials and region apply?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Illinois and Indiana, and she practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and scheduling preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.