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Terri Ellerbe-Graves, LCMHC

  • Experience23 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Terri

Terri Ellerbe-Graves is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 23 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad clinical toolkit to help clients build coping strategies, establish healthy boundaries, and develop practical skills tailored to their goals. Terri emphasizes a nonjudgmental, accepting stance so clients can explore difficult feelings and painful memories without fear of surprise or stigma.

Her practice addresses a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting and family dynamics, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and identity matters such as LGBT-related challenges. Terri blends evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with attachment-informed and acceptance-based methods to support healing and sustainable change.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on growth, resilience, and finding workable solutions for daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options



Terri uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values, accept difficult internal experiences, and take committed steps toward meaningful change. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where living in line with personal values matters more than eliminating every uncomfortable thought. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skills practice, which is often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many daily challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Terri treats this as a collaborative effort. She will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods that fit the situation. Adjustments are made over time so the approach remains useful and relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Terri address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining acceptance, attachment, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical techniques to build coping skills and improve daily functioning.
What is her professional background?
Terri has 23 years of experience in the helping field working with clients across a wide range of concerns and clinical needs.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCMHC with license number NC LCMHC 11187 and provides services from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept clients internationally?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Terri can help with

Terri Ellerbe-Graves works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression.

Terri works with clients with a wide range of concerns.

How Terri approaches therapy

Terri's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Gottman Method.

Experience and training

Terri is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina, with 23 years of clinical experience.