Terri Beard

Compassionate, goal-focused counseling

LPC Texas

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Terri

Terri Beard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She holds a master’s degree in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling and has supported people facing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance use challenges, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and relationship and career concerns.

Background and approach

Her background also includes work with stress, grief, abuse and neglect, and the everyday frustrations that can disrupt functioning and well-being. Her style blends empathy with clear, goal-oriented work and a client-centered stance that invites collaboration.

Terri draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and solution-focused strategies to help clients build skills, process difficult experiences, and pursue meaningful change. She offers an affirming approach for LGBTQ+ clients and uses motivational interviewing techniques when helpful.

Terri aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space so clients can explore concerns like self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, ADHD, and a range of additional focus areas such as guilt and shame, infidelity, and midlife transitions. She welcomes people ready to set concrete goals and work toward practical, sustainable improvements.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to change them; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, OCD patterns, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-driven action and learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, which can help with chronic worry, life transitions, and motivation. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their intensity when trauma is a central concern.

Determining which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess goals, preferences, and symptom patterns and may combine elements from different modalities to match needs and pace. This shared planning helps set clear objectives and practical steps for progress.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make therapy more accessible and adaptable to busy schedules or geographic limits. These options allow for consistent follow-up, skill practice between sessions, and flexibility in how and when people connect with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Terri commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance use concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem challenges, trauma and grief, and a range of additional focus areas such as ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is empathetic and client-centered while remaining goal oriented; she integrates CBT, ACT, EFT, EMDR, and solution-focused techniques depending on the client’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings eight years of experience working in mental health settings with individuals facing anxiety, depression, OCD, substance use, and related concerns.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas with credentials TX LPC 79438 and GA LPC LPC012937.

Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCo-morbidityControl issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)TrichotillomaniaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas, Georgia

Languages

English