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Terra Ogle

Experienced LCSW guiding practical change

LCSW Illinois

Experience
21 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Terra

Terra Ogle is a licensed clinical social worker with over two decades of experience in behavioral health. She earned both her undergraduate degree and Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois and has spent her career helping people manage depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and trauma histories.

Background and approach

Terra draws on a social work perspective that addresses both internal coping and the environmental factors that influence change. Her therapeutic manner is warm, supportive, and collaborative; she likens the process to acting as a tour guide while clients explore the concerns they want to address.

Terra emphasizes building on existing strengths and teaching practical skills, often using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. In recent years she has developed a focused interest in trauma and in understanding how past experiences shape mood and behavior.

Clients can expect a reflective approach with gentle guidance and light humor, and a clear invitation to lead their own therapy journey.

Practical approaches and online therapy options

Terra commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaching concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. DBT supplies skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, helping clients manage intense emotions and improve communication.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, viewing the choice of technique as part of the work together rather than a fixed prescription. The therapist helps assess your needs, goals, and preferences and then recommends or adapts methods so the plan fits your situation and evolves over time.

Online therapy offerings include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it possible to maintain regular contact, practice new skills between sessions, and schedule appointments that fit with daily life while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Terra address?
Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, bipolar concerns, anger, and LGBT-related matters among other areas listed.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works with a warm, supportive, and reflective approach that emphasizes collaboration, gentle guidance, and practical skill building to help clients navigate their goals.
What is Terra's professional background?
She has 21 years of experience in behavioral health and completed both her undergraduate degree and Master of Social Work at the University of Illinois.
What credentials and location are on record?
Terra holds an LCSW and is licensed as IL LCSW 149.014957 and IN LCSW 34008217A, and she practices in Illinois.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Indiana

Languages

English