Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
How Terry works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Terry
Terry Petrovich is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of clinical experience. She practices in New York and helps people facing relationship strain, anger, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Terry often supports women navigating work, parenting, and personal identity concerns.
Terry uses straightforward methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to help people find workable steps forward. Sessions tend to focus on skills people can use between meetings to manage emotions and behavior.
Background and approach
People come to Terry for help with parenting stress, communication problems, grief, and trauma. She has experience where domestic violence and safety are important factors, and she understands the extra planning those situations can require. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, and seasonal mood shifts.
Terry describes herself as open minded and aims to empower clients to feel more comfortable in their own skin. Her approach is practical and collaborative - she talks with each person about goals and builds a plan together. She brings calm structure to conversations about difficult topics.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Scheduling and fees vary with location and availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and an appointment is scheduled.
What Terry works with
Everything Terry lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Terry's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Terry lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In sessions clients and the therapist identify patterns, try alternative ways of thinking, and practice new behaviors between meetings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress.Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. It teaches concrete coping skills for intense feelings and relationship strain, which can be practiced in daily life and reinforced during sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, symptoms, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether CBT, DBT, mindfulness techniques, or a solution-focused focus makes the most sense and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility. Video works well for longer therapy sessions and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or messaging can support quick reflections, ongoing coaching, or supplement regular sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Terry
What kinds of concerns does Terry address?
Terry works with a wide range of issues including anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, trauma and grief, and career or life-purpose questions.
How would you describe Terry's therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear skills and steps people can try between sessions. She combines structured techniques with mindfulness to manage intense emotions.
What experience does Terry bring to sessions?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as women's concerns, domestic violence contexts, parenting, and mood disorders.
Where is Terry licensed and based?
Terry holds an LMHC license in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Terry?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.