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Terri Ellerbe-Graves, LCMHC

  • Experience23 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Terri

Terri Ellerbe-Graves is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 23 years of experience in the helping field.

Background and approach

She welcomes people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT issues, grief, parenting challenges, sleep problems, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and a wide range of related struggles. Terri emphasizes building practical coping strategies, clearer boundaries, and core skills tailored to each person’s circumstances.

Her work blends modern evidence-informed approaches to support both healing from the past and managing present-day challenges. Terri’s practice uses methods such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients grow, change, and thrive.

She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where difficult thoughts and emotions can be explored openly. Prospective clients begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to her availability, with sessions offered through a variety of online formats.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Terri often integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working with clients, using each approach to address different facets of distress. Internal Family Systems helps people explore inner parts that hold emotions, memories, or protective patterns, which can be useful for trauma, attachment wounds, or longstanding internal conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and developing psychological flexibility, offering tools to manage anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, preferences, and which methods feel most helpful, adjusting the plan over time to reflect progress and changing needs rather than assuming a single technique will fit everyone.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow people to attend sessions from home or other convenient locations, fit therapy into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting difficulties, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and LGBT concerns, among many others.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
The practice combines collaborative, client-centered work with evidence-informed techniques such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and cognitive behavioral strategies to build coping skills and healthier boundaries.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has 23 years of experience working in the helping field with a broad range of presenting concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they licensed?
The clinician holds the credential LCMHC and is licensed in North Carolina under NC LCMHC 11187.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and this therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English