Terri Davis, LICSW, LCSW

Terri Davis is a licensed social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, self‑esteem struggles, grief, and big life transitions. She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Her approach centers on clear goals and practical steps that fit everyday life.

Terri has ten years of clinical experience and holds LICSW and LCSW credentials. She works with issues like intimacy concerns, career and motivation challenges, anger, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with family problems, blended family challenges, and the stress of caregiving.

In sessions she uses straightforward, skills‑based methods. That means identifying patterns that cause pain, trying new ways to respond, and practicing small changes between meetings. The work is collaborative - the client’s priorities guide the plan.

Terri draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical skills to help manage strong emotions and reshape unhelpful thinking. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work and solution‑focused conversations when clients want brief, goal‑directed help.

Her style is practical and supportive. Expect clear suggestions, gentle challenges, and tools you can use right away. Terri offers care to people across Oregon and accepts international clients for online sessions.

Approaches that translate to online care

Terri uses cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies to create practical tools you can use outside of sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, low mood, and self‑esteem issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for managing intense feelings and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Terri works with each person to match methods to their goals, priorities, and how they prefer to work. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is helpful and what isn’t working.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check‑in when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text‑based messaging support frequent, brief coaching and skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel commitments while keeping progress moving forward.