Terry Massey, LCSW, LISW-CP

North Carolina · 26 years in practice

Terry Massey is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of practice.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C005677 · expires June 2027
LISW-CP, South Carolina: 9324 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1144586017 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 26
Languages: English

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About Terry

Terry Massey is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of practice. He holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and works with people on relationship, mood, and stress concerns. He is based in North Carolina and offers therapy that focuses on practical steps and real-life change.

Terry draws on several approaches to meet each person's needs. He often uses Client-Centered methods to build a respectful working relationship. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going.

Background and approach

In couples and relationship work he brings in Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Imago ideas to help partners notice interaction patterns and express needs more clearly. He integrates Existential thinking when people face big life questions or want help finding purpose after loss or change.

Sessions are straightforward and aimed at helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and issues around intimacy or identity. He also addresses anger, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and a range of personality and attachment concerns that get in the way of daily life.

Terry generally helps clients set practical goals, try small experiments between sessions, and build skills that last beyond therapy. He welcomes international clients who wish to work in English and offers a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Terry lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Terry names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, collaborative relationship so people feel heard and can set their own pace; online sessions use that same stance to help clients talk through what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and routines that keep problems going and often includes specific exercises and homework that transfer well to video or messaging. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps partners notice interaction patterns and express attachment needs more clearly, which can be practiced in session and then tried between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client’s goals, and adjust based on what helps. That makes the process collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online formats offer practical benefits for people with busy lives or limited travel time. Video calls let the therapist and client read facial cues and have longer conversations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief updates, coaching moments, or flexible scheduling during a workday. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and integrate new skills into daily life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

Terry works with relationship and family conflicts, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The approach combines Client-Centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused methods. Sessions emphasize practical steps, clearer communication, and experimenting with new behaviors between meetings.

How long has this clinician practiced?

He has 26 years of experience working in mental health and early childhood settings and has provided individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy over that time.

Where is this therapist located and licensed?

This clinician is based in North Carolina and holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials, with licensing in North Carolina and South Carolina noted.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted for therapy.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible ways to connect.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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