Terry Petrovich , LMHC

Terry Petrovich is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who brings extensive experience supporting people through relationship, parenting, and life transition challenges. With a practice informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness techniques, she focuses on practical skills and personal insight to help clients build resilience and clarity. Terry has a particular interest in working with women who juggle multiple roles and responsibilities, and she works to empower women to feel more fulfilled and comfortable in their own skin.

Her background includes work with parenting issues, career concerns, and relationship difficulties, including situations involving domestic abuse where safety is a priority. She also has training in divorce mediation and integrates problem solving and solution-focused strategies when appropriate. Known as an open-minded practitioner with a more liberal perspective, Terry aims to create an environment that respects each person’s individuality and goals.

Terry has practiced for 25 years as a licensed counselor in New York and conducts sessions in English. She is currently not accepting clients. For scheduling context, she has shared seasonal hours and notes flexibility to accommodate individual needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and the Benefits of Online Care

For online work Terry often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while improving daily functioning. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy - a skills-based model that teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to support people managing intense emotions, relationship challenges, or mood instability. Mindfulness Therapy is integrated as well to deepen present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Terry collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so treatment feels practical and relevant. This collaborative stance helps clients try different tools and settle on what supports lasting progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to maintain continuity during transitions, and to receive consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists without the need for travel.