Therapist profile
Terry Massey, LCSW, LISW-CP
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW, LISW-CP
- LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C005677; LISW-CP, South Carolina / 9324
- NPI1508991829
- Experience26 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Anger management
- Relationship work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Terry
Terry Massey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a South Carolina Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) with 26 years of experience. He practices in North Carolina and works with concerns such as anger, relationships, family conflict, anxiety, depression, and addictions. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use to manage stress and improve communication.
Terry trained at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work, earning a Master of Social Work. He also completed an advanced program in Applied Control Theory and has held roles directing behavioral health services. His background includes work in mental health and early childhood settings and supervising other clinicians.
In session he uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and related approaches. He draws on Client-Centered and Existential ideas when clients want to explore values and meaning. For relationship concerns he uses Imago and Emotionally-Focused ideas to address interaction patterns and rebuild connection.
Terry aims to help people identify strengths and concrete skills they can use between sessions. Work often includes communication practice, behavior experiments, and attention to thought patterns that fuel anger or anxiety. He describes therapy as a partnership where the goal is greater self-reliance over time.
People who reach out are typically looking for focused, practical help with emotional regulation, family or relationship strain, and life transitions. He also brings experience with trauma, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and some personality and relational issues when these affect functioning.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Terry integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy into his work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anger or anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotional responses shape interactions and helps people change those patterns to improve relationships.He also draws on Client-Centered principles, which prioritize listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients can set goals. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. Terry will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working.
Confirm the session formats before you book, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice communication skills in real time from wherever they are, and therapists can adapt exercises for video or phone work. Ask about practical arrangements when you schedule your first meeting.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Terry works with anger, relationship and family conflict, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and related concerns such as self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, evidence-informed methods. Sessions often include communication practice, behavior experiments, and attention to thought patterns that affect mood and behavior.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 26 years of experience in mental health and early childhood settings and has directed behavioral health services in community agencies.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in North Carolina with licensure tied to NC and SC.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified here.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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