Terri Ellerbe-Graves , LCMHC

Terri Ellerbe-Graves is an LCMHC, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, with nearly 23 years of experience in the helping field. She has worked with individuals facing a wide range of concerns and draws on long practice to support people through both current stressors and past wounds.

Her approach centers on building practical coping strategies, establishing healthy boundaries, and teaching core skills where they are needed. Terri emphasizes modern therapeutic methods that fit an ever-changing world, and she works with each person to identify steps that promote growth, healing, and meaningful change.

Many people arrive feeling ashamed or afraid to be vulnerable, and Terri acknowledges that response without judgment. She creates a nonjudgmental space where difficult thoughts, worries, traumas, and hardships are accepted and addressed. Terri invites individuals to begin a collaborative process of healing that aims to help them change, thrive, and move toward greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them and then take committed steps that align with personal values. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and when someone wants practical ways to move forward despite difficult internal experiences.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. It can help individuals and families understand relational dynamics, heal attachment wounds, and build more secure, supportive bonds.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and often unfolds collaboratively. Terri works with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers multiple ways to connect with licensed professionals, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes, and allow people to access therapy from the locations that work best for them.