Terry Sloan , LCMHC

Terry Sloan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 22 years of clinical experience. She finds deep professional fulfillment when people invite her into their stories and trusts that those life narratives hold the insights needed for meaningful change. Terry focuses on helping people navigate transitions - the moments when paths open or close and new choices emerge - and she works alongside clients to view those shifts from fresh perspectives.

Grounded in attachment theory, she incorporates attachment-based ideas into individual counseling to help people build or strengthen supportive relationships that move them toward their intended futures. A strong emphasis of her work is on communication - both how clients speak to themselves and how they relate to others - because those patterns shape resilience and connection. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, LGBT issues, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.

Terry approaches each person with curiosity and respect, aiming to help them discover practical strategies and new ways of understanding themselves as they pursue their goals. She is honored to accompany people through these important parts of their journeys.

Attachment and Client-Centered Care Online

Terry Sloan draws on attachment-based therapy, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy to support people in online sessions. Attachment-based therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns shape connection and coping, helping with issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, and relationship strain. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client leads the pace of change and the therapist offers empathy and validation - a useful approach for building self-esteem and clarifying life purpose. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic, depression, and sleep disruptions.

Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the process. Terry collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the approach as progress unfolds so that therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Terry is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to access consistent support during transitions, acute stress, or ongoing work on relationships and mood, while allowing clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.