- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Terra
Terra Ogle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 21 years in behavioral health. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois and has spent her career helping people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, and parenting stresses. Her approach is warm and approachable and she aims to guide people through the problems they bring to therapy.
She describes her style as supportive and reflective, with gentle nudges and a bit of humor.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize the client’s voice - clients do most of the talking while she helps name patterns and set goals. Terra draws on strengths people already have and helps build new ones when needed. Terra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to show how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and to teach practical tools for calming the body and mind.
She also brings a trauma-informed perspective to work through past events that continue to affect mood and behavior. Mindfulness skills and motivational interviewing are woven in when they fit the person’s goals. She believes change happens both inside a person and in their surroundings, so therapy often looks at real-life routines and relationships as part of treatment.
Terra supports people dealing with grief, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and identity concerns including LGBT and gender dysphoria issues. Terra practices in Illinois and offers sessions in English. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and helps people find concrete steps to feel steadier and more in control of daily life.
What Terra works with
Everything Terra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Terra helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Terra lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Terra often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another. That work involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new, more helpful responses for anxiety, depression, and mood swings.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT-style skills can be especially useful for intense emotions, panic, or patterns of reactivity. In addition, client-centered therapy guides her to listen closely and follow each person's priorities, keeping sessions focused on what feels most pressing to the client.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. She will discuss options with each person, try techniques that match goals, and adjust the plan as needed. The aim is to pick methods that feel useful and manageable for daily life.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins, coaching between longer sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options help clients fit regular work on stress, parenting, trauma recovery, and relationship issues into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Terra
What concerns does Terra commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and parenting challenges, as well as relationship issues, grief, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and LGBT-related matters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, reflective, and gently directive. She encourages clients to lead the conversation while offering guidance, practical tools, and occasional humor.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Terra has 21 years of experience in behavioral health and has focused on suicidal ideation, trauma history, depression, and anxiety throughout her career.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in Illinois and Indiana, and she practices in Illinois.
What languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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