Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Terry Massey, LCSW, LISW-CP
North Carolina
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and family
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW-CP
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C005677
- Licensed in South Carolina
- LISW-CP, licence 9324
- NPI
- 1508991829
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Terry supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT methods
- Emotion-focused work
- Relationship tools
About Terry
Terry Massey is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with 26 years of experience. He holds the LCSW and the LISW-CP and has worked across mental health and early childhood settings since the mid-1990s. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to addiction and trauma.
He trained in Applied Control Theory and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His early work included roles in community treatment programs and children’s services. Over time he has added clinical supervision and advisory roles at local agencies and community health centers.
In sessions he draws on Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Existential ideas, and Imago Relationship Therapy. He describes therapy as a practical partnership where clients connect to their strengths and rehearse new ways of coping. He aims to help people build tools so they rely on therapy less over time.
Terry has experience with a wide range of concerns including anger, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting stresses, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues related to sexual expression such as BDSM and kink. He also lists focus areas like attachment issues, blended family challenges, body image, and caregiver stress.
He offers consultation and supervision work in addition to direct clinical work, and he has a background directing behavioral health services at a community health center. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
BHow sessions work
How Terry blends therapeutic approaches for online work
Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the center of each session. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people clarify their own goals and values, which can be useful for stress, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses practical exercises and skills training to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful coping patterns.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotional experience in close relationships. It helps people identify patterns of interaction and practice new ways of connecting, which is often helpful for intimacy and communication issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Terry treats the selection of methods as collaborative and checks in about what feels useful. He will help clients choose approaches based on goals, preferences, and what shows early progress in sessions.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Ask about the available online options when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to appointments.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
Terry lists relationship and family problems, stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, bipolar disorder, ADHD, intimacy issues, and related areas among his concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, partnership-based approach that connects clients to strengths. Methods include Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of experience working in mental health and early childhood settings and has held clinical leadership and supervision roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and is licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers