At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 80904
- NPI
- 1265000467
- Experience
- 6 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 interviewing
- Person-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
About Terry
Terry Hancock is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. He brings six years of clinical experience across inpatient hospitals, private practice, and forensic settings. Terry aims to build an honest, collaborative relationship so people feel heard and understood before change begins.
He often helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and anger. He also supports those facing trauma and abuse, career transitions, caregiver strain, and questions about life purpose. Additional focus areas include men's issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, post-traumatic stress, and young adult issues.
Terry uses a person-centered style that centers on what each person needs in the moment. He blends Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical skills, and mindfulness to create practical steps. Sessions focus on clear goals, noticing what gets in the way, and trying small changes between meetings.
In session he listens for strengths and values, then helps people link those to everyday action. He also works with people on coping skills for intense feelings and on pacing themselves through life transitions. The aim is steady progress, not overnight fixes.
If someone is ready to start, Terry asks them to pick a starting time and complete a short questionnaire to match with him. Scheduling then follows based on the therapist's availability.
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How these approaches translate to online work
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people explore their own reasons for change and build motivation in ways that feel doable. It fits concerns like career shifts, readiness for new routines, and ambivalence about change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and life demands, then suggest which methods to try. Together you can adjust techniques and pace based on what feels most helpful and realistic.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into work and family life because it reduces commute time and allows sessions during lunch breaks or between obligations. Online conversations can focus on goal setting, practicing coping skills, and checking in on progress in ways that mirror in-person work while fitting into daily routines. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Caregiver issues and stressGuilt and shameLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Terry works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, relationship and family concerns, career challenges, bipolar issues, and general coping with life changes. He also focuses on caregiver stress, guilt and shame, life purpose, men's issues, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, and young adult issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is person-centered and collaborative. Terry blends Motivational Interviewing with ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to set practical goals and try small changes between sessions.
What kind of experience does the therapist have?
He has six years of experience working in inpatient hospitals, private practice, and forensic settings. That background informs how he supports people through crisis and longer-term changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds the LPC credential, listed as TX LPC, and operates from Texas.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered.
How does cost and payment work?
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 this therapist?
Start by selecting 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