Terry works with adults and seniors who may be struggling with various challenges. Many of Terry’s clients seek support for trauma, depression, chronic illness, anxiety, or life transitions. Terry is particularly interested in intergenerational trauma and ancestral healing.

Terry believes that life is not meant to be journeyed alone. Terry believes that compassion, understanding, guidance, and acceptance are the keys to a successful therapeutic relationship. Terry embraces holistic practices utilizing mindfulness, somatic practices, and spirituality in psychotherapy along with other best-practice techniques.

Terry has worked for 36 years in the mental health field. Terry graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a master’s degree in social work. Terry is fluent in American Sign Language and has worked with the Deaf and Deaf/blind throughout her career. She is level 1 Reiki-trained and has training as an equine-assisted psychotherapist.

Two different life experiences have significantly impacted Terry’s life and her work. She trained horses, herded cattle, baled hay, milked cows, and fed chickens on a 500-acre cattle ranch in Reedsport, Oregon, for many summers. Conversely, Terry had the opportunity to travel overseas with the Department of Defense as the lead singer of a jazz band. When she returned home, she moved to New York City and performed at various venues while living with a family on Park Avenue as their nanny.