Terri Bassi-Cook
LPC
Pennsylvania
Compassionate, practical therapy for real life
Continue with TerriAt a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Pennsylvania / PC002154
- NPI
- 1154612240
- Experience
- 36 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Collaborative approach
- Motivational focus
- Practical steps
About Terri
Terri Bassi-Cook is an LPC with 36 years of experience offering calm, practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addiction, grief, or life changes. She also supports concerns like anger, low self-esteem, sleeping problems, intimacy issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Terri emphasizes respectful listening and a collaborative style to help people move forward.
Her approach centers on working together to clarify what matters most to the client. She uses client-centered conversations to notice patterns and reframe unhelpful thoughts. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she helps people find their own reasons to change. Cognitive Behavioral techniques and solution-focused ideas are used to set concrete, manageable steps.
Terri pays attention to a wide range of life situations, including caregiving stress, chronic pain and illness, blended family issues, and problems that come from family of origin. She is also experienced supporting people who identify as LGBT and those facing isolation, hearing impairment, or veteran-related concerns.
Sessions aim to be straightforward. Terri listens, offers observations without judgment, and asks questions that help clients focus on what matters. Together they identify beliefs that get in the way and replace them with more useful ways of seeing things.
If someone thinks Terri might be a fit, the process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. She practices in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English.
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How Terri’s Approaches Work Online
Terri commonly draws on Motivational Interviewing, client-centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping someone find their own motivation for change and can help with addictions, ambivalence, and goal setting. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and collaboration so the client feels heard and involved in planning next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Terri will work together with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That means she adapts techniques over time and checks in about what is helping and what is not.
The original biography did not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Licensed professionals can use this flexibility to keep progress moving while matching sessions to everyday schedules and practical needs. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic TherapyExperience
36+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Terri help with?
She supports many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, anger, sleeping problems, and challenges linked to caregiving and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Terri works in a collaborative, client-centered way. She listens, offers observations without judgment, and asks questions to help clients focus and set practical goals.
What is her background and experience?
She has worked as a therapist for 36 years in Pennsylvania, bringing long-term experience with varied life challenges and populations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers