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Terry Young

Terry Young, LPC

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addictions

  • Guilt and shame
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Self esteem

About Terry

Terry Young is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults carrying anxiety, stress, depression, and problems related to addiction. She also helps people who struggle with self-esteem and feelings of guilt and shame.

Her practice focuses on practical conversation and steady progress. Sessions centre on specific problems such as substance use, trauma or patterns that sap confidence. She listens for patterns rooted in family of origin, attachment, or longstanding avoidance and then helps people name those patterns.

Terry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on behaviors and thinking that keep people stuck. She talks through what has happened and what keeps repeating now. That can include setting small goals, trying new ways of communicating, and practicing skills between sessions.

She frames treatment as a collaborative effort, matching pace and methods to what a person actually needs. Typical topics include codependency, control issues, isolation, forgiveness, and life purpose. The work also supports people dealing with the fallout from trauma, disaster, or loss.

Sessions are offered in English and are organized around a clear plan with measurable steps. Terry asks about what matters most up front and uses that to shape follow-up. To begin, readers can use the site process to answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

She uses evidence-based techniques aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and improving everyday coping. Cognitive-style work focuses on identifying thinking patterns that fuel shame or guilt and testing those thoughts against real-life evidence. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, and self-criticism.

She also employs behavioral strategies that encourage small, repeatable steps. That can look like setting doable goals, practicing new communication skills, or building routines that reduce urges tied to addiction or avoidance. These methods are practical and action-oriented, helping people see what changes in daily life.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what works, adjust strategies, and set measurable next steps.

The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to focus on skill practice, talk through recent events, and support gradual change without requiring an in-person visit.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and self-esteem problems. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, guilt and shame, and family of origin issues.

How does she approach therapy?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation. Work often includes identifying patterns, setting small goals, and practicing skills between sessions.

What is her clinical experience?

She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on mood, substance use, trauma, and related concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

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

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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