Therapist profile
Terri Ellerbe-Graves, LCMHC
LCMHC in North Carolina - Family and parenting focus
Continue with TerriAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma and grief
About Terri
Terri Ellerbe-Graves is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 23 years working in the helping field. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life changes. Terri also notes experience with adoption and foster care, abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and related concerns.
Terri focuses on practical coping strategies and building core skills. She helps people set healthy boundaries and find ways to manage strong emotions. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal oriented, with attention to what helps day-to-day functioning.
Her approach draws on methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She combines these styles to suit what a person needs in the moment rather than sticking to a single technique.
Terri aims to make it easier to talk about hard things without judgment. She works with adults who are dealing with family and parenting pressures, relationship strain, or the fallout from past events. The emphasis is on practical steps you can use between sessions.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Terri uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps even when emotions are difficult. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy, which focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach can help with intimacy-related issues, attachment worries, and relationship patterns that influence family life.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Terri reviews your goals, history, and preferences and then works with you to try methods that fit. If something does not feel useful, adjustments are made together so the work stays practical and relevant.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining continuity of care while juggling parenting and other obligations.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family life?
She works with adults on family and parenting pressures, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and related relationship stress.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to match a person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working in the helping field and with a broad range of concerns.
Is she a licensed provider and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices as a counselor in that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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