Terry Massey, LCSW, LISW-CP

Terry Massey is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 26 years in mental health practice. He trained in social work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials. He has spent decades working across community agencies and clinical settings, helping people navigate relationship stress, mood concerns, and major life changes.

Terry’s work is direct and practical. He draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help people spot unhelpful thinking and change day-to-day habits. He also uses emotionally focused and existential ideas to help people identify what matters and how to make choices that fit their values.

He has experience with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, and stress related to caregiving or work. He also lists support around LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and family conflict among his areas of focus. His background includes work with children through adulthood in community and clinical programs.

Terry describes therapy as a partnership. He aims to help people connect to their strengths and build skills so they can manage problems with more confidence. Sessions emphasize practical tools, clearer communication, and gradual change rather than quick fixes.

He works from North Carolina and is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina. Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Terry draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits that reduce distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems because it focuses on practical steps and measurable changes.

He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which centers on improving emotional connection and communication in relationships. EFT can help people and couples who want to understand feelings more clearly and strengthen bonds.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Terry will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor methods to match. That collaboration helps decide whether to emphasize skill-based CBT work, emotion-focused sessions, or a mix of approaches.

Confirm current session options before booking because the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins if needed. It can also let people use sessions when they are away from home or during a break at work, depending on the agreed format.