Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Terry works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW-CP
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Terry
Terry Massey is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 26 years in mental health practice. He holds an MSW and carries LCSW and LISW-CP credentials. Terry began his career in early childhood and community mental health settings and now provides psychotherapy for individuals and couples, drawing on long experience in clinical and supervisory roles.
Terry uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people address relationship problems, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns.
Background and approach
He frames therapy as a partnership and focuses on connecting people with their strengths. Sessions aim to build skills that make daily life easier and restore a sense of control over behavior and choices. In treatment he mixes several approaches, including cognitive behavioral ideas and emotionally-focused work, along with client-centered and existential perspectives.
He often helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new ways of responding, and deepen important relationships. He also brings experience working with grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns. Terry has worked across agencies and clinical settings in North Carolina and holds licensure in both North Carolina and South Carolina.
He has supervised social workers and master’s level trainees and has served in program leadership roles in community behavioral health. People who connect well with Terry tend to want practical tools and clear feedback, along with time to reflect on meaning and values.
He invites clients to try new strategies in small steps and to track what works so they can rely less on the therapist over time.
What Terry works with
Everything Terry lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Terry's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Terry lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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.
Approaches that guide online sessions and practical benefits
Terry blends cognitive behavioral work and emotionally-focused therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on how emotions shape relationships and helps partners and individuals name feelings and respond more securely.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Terry treats the choice of method as collaborative and will suggest options based on symptoms, goals, and personal style. Together the client and therapist decide whether to emphasize skill practice, emotional exploration, or both, and they adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video visits allow face-to-face interaction for role work and emotional check-ins. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Text and chat are useful for quick skill coaching, brief check-ins, or when written reflection helps someone process between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Terry
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Terry works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family issues, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, intimacy issues, parenting and career challenges.
What is Terry's therapeutic style?
He emphasizes a partnership model that combines practical skill building with reflective work. Sessions often include noticing thinking patterns, practicing new responses, and strengthening close relationships.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of experience in mental health and early childhood settings, including roles in clinical care, supervision, and program leadership.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in North Carolina with licensure noted for North Carolina and South Carolina.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist matching; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Terry?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.