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Terri Gossett

LPC

Compassionate counselor for life and eating concerns

  • Warm and interactive
  • Practical skill building
  • Values-based work

About Terri

Terri Gossett, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and issues with self-esteem and addictions. She offers support for career problems, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD concerns. Terri also addresses body image, family of origin issues, and relationship strains such as infidelity, divorce, and blended family tensions.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on respectful, nonjudgmental conversation and practical steps you can use between meetings. She avoids stigmatizing labels and tailors each plan to the person in front of her.

Terri draws on cognitive behavioral approaches alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods. She uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing ideas to help people notice patterns and try small experiments that lead to change. Expect a mix of reflection, skill building, and concrete goal-setting.

With 15 years of experience and licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, Terri has worked with adults across the lifespan. She frames therapy as a partnership and focuses on what a person wants to change right now.

Terri encourages straightforward conversation about goals and progress. If someone is ready to move toward a more satisfying life, she works to support and empower each step of that journey.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small committed actions toward those values. It often focuses on making space for difficult feelings while choosing actions that match personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and follows the client's lead to build insight and self-direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Terri collaborates with each person to decide what methods fit their goals and comfort level. She adapts techniques as needed, combining approaches to match what a person wants to try and what helps them make progress.

Because the therapist's session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people join from different parts of Texas without needing to commute. Discuss preferred session rhythms and practical needs during the first scheduling step to find the best setup.

License and NPI

LPC Texas · No. 63217
NPI1174838981

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Terri commonly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and concerns about self-esteem and body image.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on respectful conversation and practical steps tailored to each person's needs.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults across the lifespan and has handled a range of concerns from trauma to career challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices in that state.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Terri?

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