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Terri Davis

Terri Davis, LICSW, LCSW

Therapist · Oregon · 10+ years of experience

Dedicated counselor for life changes

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At a glance

Listed location
Oregon
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
Languages
English
License (Oregon)
LCSW · No. L8144
License (Alabama)
LICSW · No. 4339C
NPI
1770991036

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  • Relationship support
  • Caregiver stress
  • Aging concerns

About Terri

Terri Davis is a licensed clinician who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, and changes tied to aging and caregiving. She works with clients on intimacy concerns, self-esteem, motivation, grief, anger, and career questions. Terri emphasizes practical steps people can take now to feel more in control and hopeful.

With 10 years of experience, Terri treats each person as the expert in their own life. She focuses on strengths while helping clients name what they want to change. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented, so people leave with concrete ideas to try between meetings.

Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods to match different needs. Terri uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build new habits. She applies Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions.

Terri also incorporates the Gottman Method to address communication and intimacy difficulties. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or ambivalent about change, and Solution-Focused Therapy keeps work practical and time-sensitive.

People who come to Terri often want to respond better to life transitions, repair close relationships, or manage caregiver stress. She encourages small, doable shifts rather than overnight transformation. To begin, clients are invited to describe what matters most and set a few clear, achievable goals for therapy.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

GriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Oregon, Alabama

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work

Terri uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that change daily life. CBT is useful for lowering anxiety, improving mood, and building better habits. She also brings Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills into sessions to teach practical tools for handling intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, what has and hasn't helped, and your preferences. Then she and the client choose methods to try, and adjust as feedback and results come in so the plan matches real needs.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm what formats are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by avoiding travel and allowing appointments from different locations. It can also let people use shorter check-ins on a busy day or choose options that don’t require video when bandwidth or comfort is a concern. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing, homework, and skills practice so therapy fits daily routines rather than demanding major schedule changes.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?

She helps people with relationship and family problems, intimacy and communication issues, self-esteem, grief, anger, career questions, and caregiving stress. Aging and geriatric concerns are listed among her focus areas.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She blends practical methods to match what a person needs. Sessions focus on clear steps, emotion regulation skills, and communication practices you can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings ten years of professional experience working with people on relationships, motivation, and life transitions. That background informs a practical, goal-focused style.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is documented as working in Oregon.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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