- Anxiety and stress
- Blended family issues
- Cognitive behavioral methods
About Terri
Terri Gossett is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns including blended family issues and family-of-origin problems.
She uses straightforward talk and practical strategies in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change. Terri draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance-based work to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Her style centers on listening without judgment and involving clients in choosing goals. She uses motivational interviewing to help people build commitment and to strengthen motivation for change. Mindfulness practices are introduced when they fit someone’s needs for managing strong feelings and stress.
Sessions typically combine hands-on exercises with talk. Terri helps people break big problems into small steps they can try between meetings. She also addresses life transitions such as divorce, separation, and blending households, and practical stresses like career shifts and compassion fatigue.
Clients who choose to work with her complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The focus is on clear, manageable steps that fit everyday life. Terri keeps language plain and concentrates on techniques people can use right away.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that matter. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and making changes during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so clients can set their own goals and move at their own pace.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to use and how to pace them.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people use mindfulness exercises, behavioral experiments, and homework in day-to-day settings. Ask about the available formats when you schedule so you can pick what fits your routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns such as blended family issues, family problems, and relationship betrayals.
What is her approach in sessions?
She blends Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas. Sessions mix practical exercises, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults across a range of life stages and concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.