Terry Brewer, LCSW

Terry Brewer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 15 years of experience. He has provided counseling in residential settings, prisons, and through in-person and online services since 2009. He is a husband and father who describes his work as a passion, especially around mental health and addiction support.

Terry uses a relationship-centered and straightforward style. He balances validation with gentle challenge and focuses on helping people align actions with their values. He emphasizes respect and autonomy and avoids teaching through criticism or shame.

His practice covers concerns such as addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. He also notes experience with abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and fatherhood issues.

Terry draws from Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing approaches. He adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s needs while using motivational interviewing and practical skills when helpful.

He maintains daytime and early morning hours and asks that people confirm his live session times before booking. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Terry welcomes international clients and offers sessions in English.

How Terry's Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting connection and listening closely to what matters most to the client; online sessions can use that same focus to set goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it often includes worksheets, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step practice that adapt well to remote sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distress from traumatic memories by combining focused recall with specific stimulation methods; when used remotely, the therapist guides the sequencing and processing just as they would in person.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help decide what fits your needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.

The biography documents prior online and in-person practice but does not list current session formats, so confirm live session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy week. It can allow for shorter check-ins, evening times, or sessions when travel would be difficult. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to share worksheets, teach coping skills, and track progress over time, helping therapy feel practical and relevant to everyday life.