- Client-centered approach
- CBT and solutions
- Trauma-informed care
About Terri
Terri Hipps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 23 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and major life changes. Terri works to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can begin to feel understood.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Terri adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person's needs. She uses methods that help people learn new coping skills and make changes that feel manageable.
Terri often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies to reduce distress and shift thought patterns. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and trauma-focused work when past events are getting in the way of day-to-day life. This mix supports people dealing with both current stress and longer-term trauma.
Over more than two decades she has supported people facing issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, communication and commitment problems, and substance-related challenges. Terri also helps those affected by domestic violence, first responder stress, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
She encourages small steps and clear goals. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual's comfort. Terri invites people to start by sharing what matters most to them and then building a plan together.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people clarify feelings and priorities by keeping the conversation focused on their experience and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches skills to test and change unhelpful patterns, which can ease anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and suggest whether a CBT focus, solution-oriented steps, or trauma-focused work fits best. This is a collaborative process where the client helps shape the plan and pace.
The practical value of online therapy is fitting sessions into daily life. Online options can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, childcare, or caregiver responsibilities and reduce travel time. They may also support shorter check-ins when you need quick guidance or make it simpler to attend when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so arrangements match your schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Terri typically address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, substance-related challenges, and first responder stress.
What is Terri's general therapy style?
Her style is respectful and compassionate, focused on clear dialogue and practical steps. She adapts sessions and plans to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Terri brings 23 years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and situational challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.