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Terria Alexander

Compassionate counselor using practical strategies

LPC Louisiana

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coaching
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English

About Terria

Terria Alexander is a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana who brings 20 years of clinical experience to helping people address stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and workplace or caregiver-related strain.

Background and approach

She combines practical problem-solving with compassionate support to create an atmosphere where clients can examine patterns of thought and behavior and build new skills for daily life. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and clarity, often using cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and develop concrete strategies for change.

In addition to symptom-focused work, she offers coaching-style guidance around time management, motivation, communication challenges, and discovering greater purpose and self-love. Terria aims to meet each person where they are and to encourage steady progress toward their goals.

Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space in which the therapist balances empathy with structured tools. She supports practical growth in areas such as workplace functioning, forgiveness, and confidence while attending to emotional wellbeing and long-term resilience.

Online Therapy and Practical, Skill-Based Care

Terria frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and to develop concrete coping strategies for anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers targeted exercises to build new habits and reduce distress.

Her online practice also includes coaching-oriented work for time management, workplace challenges, and motivation, which emphasizes goal-setting, accountability, and step-by-step planning to improve everyday functioning and purpose. This practical focus can pair well with CBT strategies to produce measurable behavior changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what’s working and adjust techniques over time to stay aligned with progress and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to access therapy from home or work, fit appointments around busy days, and choose the communication style that best supports their progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related workplace and caregiver stress concerns.
What therapeutic style does she use in sessions?
Her approach blends supportive listening with structured, skills-based work, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy to reshape thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She has practiced as a counselor for 20 years, bringing long-term clinical experience to her work with clients.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Louisiana under LA LPC 3410.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through 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, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsForgivenessLife purposeSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English