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Terri Beard, LPC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Terri

Terri Beard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with eight years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She holds a master’s degree in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling and has guided people through anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance use concerns, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and the practical strains of stress, loss, abuse, and life transitions. Terri brings formal training in EMDR as well as an array of evidence-based methods to her work.

Her style blends empathy with a clear focus on goals, creating a collaborative, client-centered space where practical steps and personal values inform treatment. Terri routinely draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and solution-focused techniques to help clients clarify priorities, reduce distress, and build skills.

She is also attentive to issues such as relationship struggles, self-esteem, ADHD, grief, and challenges tied to identity and sexuality. Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental approach that balances validation with concrete strategies.

Terri emphasizes working together to set achievable objectives and fostering a sense of empowerment as people make meaningful changes in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Terri commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clients in identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building actionable coping skills. CBT focuses on practical strategies to change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress, which can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance of difficult internal experiences to increase psychological flexibility and improve day-to-day functioning.

She also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship patterns and emotional bonds are central to a person's concerns; this work helps people understand and shift interactional cycles that maintain tension. Selecting the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process - Terri partners with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. Terri provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so individuals can choose formats that fit their routine and communication style. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care while using approaches like CBT, ACT, and EFT in a way that aligns with clients' daily lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Terri works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related challenges such as self-esteem and career stress.
What is Terri's therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is empathetic and goal oriented, using client-centered collaboration alongside methods like CBT, ACT, EFT, EMDR, and solution-focused therapy to tailor work to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Terri has eight years of professional experience helping people manage mood disorders, OCD symptoms, substance use concerns, trauma-related issues, and life transitions.
Where is Terri licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with the following credentials: TX LPC 79438 and GA LPC LPC012937.
Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working with her?
Terri provides a range of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and ongoing text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy with Terri?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCo-morbidityControl issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)TrichotillomaniaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas, Georgia

Languages

English

What Terri can help with

Terri Beard works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, self esteem, and depression.

Terri works with individuals with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, career challenges, mood disorders, substance use issues, and OCD.

Terri works with clients who struggle with stress, loss, abuse/neglect, and the frustrations of life.

How Terri approaches therapy

Terri's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Terri is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 8 years of clinical experience.