About Terri
Terri Gossett is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and struggles with self-esteem or career challenges. Her tone is warm and respectful, and she focuses on listening first so people feel understood.
Her style is interactive and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people change habits and manage difficult feelings.
How Terri works
Terri adapts the work to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Conversations and exercises are chosen to match what a person needs right now, whether that means addressing past wounds, building coping skills, or improving day-to-day functioning. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with sensitivity.
She also helps with practical life issues like coping with separation, blended family strains, substance concerns, and work stress. Other focus areas include body image, abandonment, guilt and shame, family of origin issues, and isolation or loneliness. People can expect a collaborative relationship where progress is measured in concrete steps.
Terri aims to empower clients to make changes that fit their lives and values. If someone is ready to take a step toward change, she offers steady guidance and practical support.
Terri lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Terri works with
The areas below are the ones Terri selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approach-focused online counseling that fits your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck by shifting attention toward meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes an empathetic, respectful relationship where the person leads the work and the therapist offers support and reflection to foster insight and growth.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions focus on what matters most to the client and test techniques so the plan can be adjusted if something isn’t helping.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video isn’t practical, and live chat or text-based messaging for short check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules, allow shorter on-the-go check-ins, and reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use these formats to apply ACT, CBT, and client-centered practices effectively in everyday life.
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