Terri Chester, LCMHC
Practical, experienced counselor focused on change
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
How Terri works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 31
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Terri
Terri Chester is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She helps people who are dealing with anger, anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and life transitions. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative, with practical skills you can use between sessions.
She holds a master's degree in counseling from Appalachian State University and completed an advanced certificate in expressive arts therapy. Terri has 31 years of experience working in schools, community mental health, independent practice, wilderness therapy, and higher education settings.
Background and approach
Terri uses a client-centered approach that starts with your strengths. Sessions focus on learning coping skills, expressing emotions, and making concrete plans. She often brings in cognitive and cognitive-behavioral techniques for problem-solving and goal-setting.
When talk therapy alone isn't enough, Terri may add mindfulness, expressive arts, or body-centered exercises. These methods can help people connect feelings and physical sensations to their life choices and relationships. She frames therapy as a practical partnership rather than a lecture.
Her work often addresses relationship strain, intimacy concerns, addiction struggles, compassion fatigue, and career or identity questions. She also supports those facing transitions such as divorce, blended family changes, moving, or retirement planning. Terri aims to help people find clearer direction and manageable next steps.
What Terri works with
Everything Terri lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Terri's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Terri lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and strengths. It involves listening carefully, reflecting what you say, and working together to set goals. This approach helps with anger, relationship problems, self-esteem, and general life transitions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions teach practical tools for changing unhelpful thinking and building new habits. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger management, and coping skill development.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, brings skills for handling intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and managing stress. It can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or when someone needs concrete emotion-regulation strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Terri collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will try different techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can support brief updates, skill coaching between sessions, or someone who prefers typing over talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Terri
What concerns does Terri help with?
Terri supports people with anger, anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, ADHD, career concerns, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices a client-centered, strengths-based style that emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and building on what already works for you.
How much experience does she have?
Terri brings 31 years of counseling experience across schools, community mental health, independent practice, wilderness therapy, and higher education.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and completed graduate training in counseling and expressive arts therapy.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for sessions?
Terri works with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.