Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
How Terri works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Terri
Terri Benton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 22 years of practice. She approaches therapy from a whole-person perspective, looking at life experiences, beliefs, values, and relationships to understand what matters to each client. Terri keeps conversations direct and warm, and she uses humor when it helps people feel more at ease.
Terri earned a Master of Arts in Holistic Psychology from Lesley University. She describes holistic work as paying attention to every part of a person’s life that affects wellbeing.
Background and approach
That means practical conversations about stress, sleep, work, parenting, and relationships, not just symptoms on a checklist. Her experience includes helping people manage anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also supports clients facing career transitions, compassion fatigue, addictions, and challenges related to ADHD and self-esteem.
Terri aims to meet each person where they are and build from their strengths. Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Terri listens first, learns a person’s history and priorities, then together they set goals and try approaches that fit the person’s life.
She values the trust it takes to talk about painful subjects and treats that trust as important work. Based in Massachusetts, Terri works with people who want change and guidance. She encourages prospective clients to ask questions and to choose a counselor who matches their communication style.
What Terri works with
Everything Terri lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Terri's practice.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Terri uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and understanding the whole person. One approach emphasizes understanding life context and patterns to address issues like anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. This involves mapping triggers, testing small behavioral changes, and building coping skills that fit daily routines.Another common approach she uses centers on processing difficult experiences such as trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue by combining supportive conversation with structured steps to reduce distress. This helps people make sense of painful events and reclaim stability in everyday life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your history, goals, and preferences, then recommend techniques to try together. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful for the individual.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for longer conversations and when visual cues help the process. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Terri
What kinds of concerns can Terri help with?
She helps with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, stress, and sleep problems. Other areas include parenting strain, career transitions, addictions, ADHD, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and whole-person focused. She listens to life context, then works with each person to set realistic goals and try practical approaches that fit their daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 22 years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Arts in Holistic Psychology. She has practiced as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2006.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Massachusetts and holds the LMHC credential, presented here as MA LMHC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.