Dr. Terra Griffin, LPC

Dr. Terra Griffin is a licensed professional counselor with two decades of clinical experience. She uses a practical, skills-based approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, and problems with self-esteem. Her style is direct and steady while remaining warm and respectful. Dr. Griffin treats concerns that often show up around life transitions. She helps people cope with loss, divorce and separation, midlife change, and the strain of caregiving. First responder and veteran issues are also part of her practice, alongside multicultural concerns and feelings of isolation. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She combines that with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused ideas when relevant. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical exercises, and steady progress over time. Dr. Griffin believes clients are the experts on their own lives. She centers clients' values and strengths when planning treatment and encourages small, achievable steps. The process is collaborative and paced to match each person’s comfort. She holds LPC credentials in Georgia and Alabama and has built 20 years of experience serving people across a range of life challenges. Sessions are offered in English and Dr. Griffin works with international clients as well.

Online therapy with CBT and acceptance-based tools

Dr. Griffin often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and shift thoughts and behaviors that increase stress and anxiety. CBT focuses on practical skills such as reworking negative thinking, testing beliefs, and building new habits to reduce distress. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take values-guided action even when emotions are difficult. ACT supports learning to accept feelings while moving toward meaningful goals. Attachment-based ideas are woven in when relational patterns and early bonds affect current relationships and coping. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Griffin will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques over time. The plan is shared and collaborative so adjustments can be made as progress unfolds. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions that feel most like in-person meetings. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging offer flexible, brief touchpoints for processing between sessions or when typing feels easier than speaking.