- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Life purpose
About Terra
Dr. Terra Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Alabama and Georgia and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.
Dr. Griffin centers sessions on what a person wants to change and the strengths they already bring. She treats clients as the expert on their own story and focuses on practical steps they can try between sessions. This includes managing strong emotions, building confidence, and developing new ways to respond to stress.
Her background includes long-term work with people managing relationship strain, caregiver stress, and issues related to divorce and separation. She also supports those dealing with emptiness, codependency, communication problems, and control issues. First responder and veteran concerns are listed among her experience as well.
Therapeutic methods she uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. These methods are woven into conversations that focus on choices, values, and practical skills.
Sessions aim to clarify next steps when life feels stalled or uncertain. Dr. Griffin helps people consider values and actions that fit their life, while also addressing the emotional obstacles that make change difficult.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions. Online sessions using ACT often include exercises to notice what matters and plan practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills for changing unhelpful patterns. In an online setting CBT often uses brief exercises and homework between meetings to practice new ways of coping. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how relationships shape feelings and reactions and can help with communication and trust issues in adult relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate on which methods fit a person's goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That means trying approaches, checking progress, and adjusting what happens in sessions as needed.
Confirm available session formats before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching and scheduling steps to learn which formats she offers and how sessions can fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions emphasize client strengths and practical steps between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional work experience helping people with emotional and life transition concerns. Her work has included clients with first responder and veteran issues as well as multicultural concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and Alabama and works from Alabama.
Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm time zones and logistics during the booking process.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. The site matching step will show which formats are offered for her practice.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during scheduling.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process will guide next steps and logistics.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.