Terry Jensen, LCSW

Terry Jensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience. She uses practical, behavior-focused work alongside psychodynamic ideas to help people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. Terry speaks plainly and sets a steady pace so people feel respected while they work toward change.

She draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to spot patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help with stress, coping, and getting grounded in the present. Sessions often balance looking at past experiences and making small, doable changes now.

Terry has worked in foster care and healthcare settings and has experience with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and serious illness such as cancer and hospice-related issues. She also addresses trauma, sexual assault and abuse, and post-traumatic stress through a mix of supportive and insight-oriented work.

People can expect an individualized plan that focuses on clear goals. Interventions are practical and paced to each person’s needs, from communication skills to anger management and parenting concerns. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Terry works with adults across a broad age range and brings warmth and directness to sessions. She encourages courage and persistence, and she helps people translate insight into everyday behavior changes.

How CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Translate to Online Care

CBT is a hands-on approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Online sessions can use worksheets, thought logs, and behavior experiments that people complete between meetings to track progress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and willingness to accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful action; it pairs well with mindfulness exercises to reduce struggling with painful emotions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic relationship where the therapist follows the person's lead and helps them find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Terry collaborates with each person to decide which mix of CBT, ACT, and client-centered methods fits their goals and preferences. That decision can shift over time as needs change, and the therapist will check in regularly to adjust the plan together.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments and to continue steady work even when schedules shift.