Terry Jensen
Experienced LCSW blending insight and skills
LCSW New Jersey
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Terry
Terry Jensen brings a cognitive and insight-oriented approach to therapy built on three decades of clinical work.
Background and approach
As an LCSW licensed in New Jersey, she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with psychodynamic and mindfulness-informed techniques to help clients identify patterns, understand how past experiences shape present responses, and develop concrete strategies for change.
Her training includes a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University and additional certificate work in Gestalt Therapy, which informs her attention to present moment awareness and behavior change.
Her practice addresses a range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief and loss, parenting and caregiver stress, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to aging, adoption and foster care, cancer, and end-of-life matters.
Terry emphasizes individualized care, listening for each person’s history and goals and then tailoring interventions that combine behavioral tools and exploratory work about family of origin, communication patterns, and emotional processing. She aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where clients ready to engage in change can work toward measurable improvements in daily functioning and well-being.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Online work with this therapist draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered methods to address thoughts, behaviors, values, and emotional processing. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building practical coping skills for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and learning to accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful behavior change. Client-centered therapy prioritizes empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting to ensure interventions fit each person’s experience and preferences.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and current challenges together with the client, then adapt methods from CBT, ACT, or client-centered work to form a tailored plan. Flexibility in technique is used to balance skill-building and deeper exploration as needs evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible and allow therapy to fit into busy routines. These options support continuity of care for people balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments while maintaining regular access to a licensed professional.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English