Terri Bassi-Cook , LPC

Terri Bassi-Cook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 36 years of experience. As an LPC, she holds a state-recognized counseling credential that reflects long-term clinical work with diverse populations and complex life challenges.

She practices from a client-centered perspective, partnering with people to address obstacles that prevent them from living fully. Terri listens attentively, offers nonjudgmental observations, and asks focused questions designed to clarify what matters most to each individual. Her work emphasizes the difference between the issue itself and the way a person thinks about that issue, and she supports clients in identifying and reshaping beliefs that no longer serve them.

Terri creates an accepting environment for people of any background, identity, body, belief system, or relationship orientation. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, working together with clients to build a practical plan tailored to their needs and goals. The aim is to help individuals rediscover their strengths, take measured risks, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.

Client-Centered, CBT, and Motivational Approaches for Online Care

Terri Bassi-Cook integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing to support change in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship in which the client’s priorities guide the work; it helps with navigating life transitions, relationship concerns, and emotional distress. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) examines the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people develop practical skills to reduce anxiety, reframe unhelpful thinking, and manage mood. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that supports people ambivalent about change by exploring values and strengthening internal motivation, which can be useful for addictions, lifestyle shifts, and goal-oriented work.

Finding the right fit is part of the therapeutic process. Terri will work collaboratively with each person to identify which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the plan remains practical and relevant. The collaboration helps ensure that therapy aligns with what matters most to the client.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging let clients connect in ways that suit their schedules and comfort levels. This flexibility makes it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and fit therapy into busy lives while working with a licensed professional.