Terry Massey, LCSW, LISW-CP

Terry Massey is a clinical social worker with over 26 years in mental health practice. He holds a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW and in South Carolina as an LISW-CP. Terry has worked in a range of community and clinical settings and continues to supervise and consult with other clinicians.

Terry’s style centers on building a practical, respectful partnership. He focuses on clear goals and uses straightforward techniques that people can apply between sessions. He pays attention to how relationships, work, and life changes affect mood and behavior. Conversations in sessions are aimed at small, manageable changes that add up over time.

In session he draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice thinking patterns and try new behaviors. He also incorporates client-centered and existential perspectives to explore meaning, values, and personal strengths. When relationships are central, he uses tools from emotionally-focused and Imago approaches to improve communication and closeness.

People come to him for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, anger, grief, addiction concerns, parenting challenges, career questions, and issues related to sexual identity. He also works with neurodiversity and attention differences such as ADHD, and with people coping with major life transitions.

Terry emphasizes teamwork with each person he sees. He helps clients identify realistic next steps, practice new skills, and notice progress. That practical focus is meant to help people feel steadier and better able to handle what comes next.

How Terry’s Approaches Work in Online Therapy

Terry commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with client-centered methods. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors to reduce distress and solve concrete problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on how emotions shape relationship patterns and helps partners create safer, more connected interactions. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, reflection, and building on a person’s strengths to support steady progress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work he does with each person. He looks at your goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then they try methods together to see what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust course when needed.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it simpler to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when schedules demand, or reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can translate many of the same therapeutic tools used in person to remote sessions so you can keep progress going even when life is busy.