Terry Massey, LCSW, LISW-CP

Terry Massey is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 26 years in mental health and early childhood settings. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Terry holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and has worked across agencies providing individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy.

He draws on a mix of practical methods to help people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Sessions focus on clear goals, behavior change, and strengthening everyday coping skills. He often brings systems thinking into work with family conflict and relationship issues.

Terry describes the therapy relationship as a partnership. He helps clients connect with their strengths and build tools that let them manage problems on their own over time. He frames change as an ongoing process people can learn to navigate more effectively.

His practice has included work with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, LGBT concerns, intimacy and parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He also notes experience addressing attachment issues, blended family concerns, body image, codependency, and communication or commitment problems.

Throughout his career he has provided clinical supervision and consulted with community mental health programs. He continues training to keep his approaches current and to support people in practical, goal-oriented ways.

How Terry’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions, which can suit emotional and relationship issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and shift core emotional responses in relationships, which is often useful for intimacy and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. Sessions can blend styles so the plan fits what the client needs and prefers.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they reduce travel time, allow shorter or more flexible check-ins, and can be scheduled around work or family obligations. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, emotionally-focused work, and client-centered conversations to remote formats, helping clients practice skills between meetings and track progress over time.