Terry has a caring, empathic presence with a gift for gently getting to the core issues that keep individuals, couples, or families stuck. Her counseling is geared to assisting clients in reaching their full potential. Her clinical work involves biblically-based applications. She has received training in a variety of theoretical approaches and utilizes them as deemed appropriate to her client’s specific needs.

Education:

• California State University, East Bay - Master's degree in Counseling Psychology
• California State University, Hayward, - Bachelor's degree in Human Development

Areas of Focus:

• Couples counseling
• Adolescent struggles
• Conflict resolution
• Women’s issues
• Self esteem
• Young adults
• Midlife transition
• Panic Attacks/anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship enhancement
• Anger management
• Grief and loss

Terry has been married to her childhood sweetheart since 1967. She has three children and two grandchildren. Thirty-nine years of marriage, although not always easy, has proved a mechanism for teaching many invaluable lessons. Terry has deep empathy for those who struggle in their relationships and has available tools to help those who desire to save their marriage.

Terry has been active in her community, as a speaker and vocalist, in various churches, schools and organizations around the Bay area. She has served as a junior high camp counselor and a school board member. As a psychotherapist, her desire is to help others achieve mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.