At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 63217
- NPI
- 1174838981
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational support
- Practical coping skills
- Values based work
About Terri
Terri Gossett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictions. She also supports people dealing with low self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and relationship-focused concerns like infidelity or blended family issues. Terri has 15 years of experience and aims to offer a respectful, nonjudgmental place to start talking about hard problems.
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on real-life goals and practical steps. Terri adapts conversation and techniques to fit each person rather than using the same plan for everyone.
She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people explore their own reasons for change and build momentum. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and values-based action. Client-Centered Therapy and mindfulness practices appear in sessions to keep the work focused on the client’s experience.
In sessions she listens for what matters most and helps set small, achievable goals. That may include short experiments, coping skills, values clarification, or tracking patterns that keep problems stuck. Terri seeks to reduce shame and increase self-compassion while people learn new ways of handling stress and life changes.
People who want a straightforward, caring approach may find this style helpful. If someone is ready to take a step toward change, Terri offers a collaborative process to help plan it.
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How specific approaches shape online therapy
Terri uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons to change and to build small steps toward those goals. This is helpful when motivation feels stuck or when someone wants practical momentum. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that match personal values; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to try concrete experiments that shift behavior and mood.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single method. That means trying practical exercises, adjusting pace, and focusing on what the client finds most useful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow practicing skills in everyday settings and make follow-up simpler. Licensed professionals will help plan a session rhythm that fits a client’s schedule and goals. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Terri address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, career and life changes, and related issues like family conflict or infidelity.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions tend to be warm and interactive, with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. The approach is collaborative and tailored to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults across the life span and uses several therapeutic approaches to match client goals.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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