- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose focus
- CBT and mindfulness
About Terri
Dr. Terri Lechnyr is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 19 years of experience based in Washington. She works with adults who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes. She also helps people facing compassion fatigue, caregiving strain, and cancer-related stress.
Terri focuses on practical steps rather than abstract talk. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck, like people-pleasing, codependency, anxious attachment, or persistent negative thoughts. Then she offers clear, concrete tools to address those patterns and reduce overwhelm.
Clients who want to step away from social expectations and find more direction often seek her out. She draws on Client-Centered methods to keep the work grounded in each person’s concerns. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to help with racing thoughts, panic, and mood shifts.
Her work includes short-term, goal-focused techniques alongside reflective conversation. That can mean setting small experiments between sessions, practicing mindfulness skills, or testing different ways of communicating in relationships. Terri encourages straightforward, honest feedback so sessions stay relevant and useful.
People often come with questions about life purpose, midlife transitions, or how to manage loyalty to others without losing themselves. She helps them identify practical next steps and clearer boundaries as they consider what’s next in work, relationships, or personal life.
How Terri uses therapies online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what matters to the person in front of her. It involves listening closely and reflecting back concerns so goals become clearer. This approach helps when someone is unsure what to work on next or wants to clarify values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Terri may break problems into smaller parts, try short experiments, and teach skills for managing anxiety, panic, or depressive patterns.
Mindfulness Therapy adds attention skills that help with racing thoughts and stress. It often uses brief practices that can be done between sessions to notice reactions and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Terri will discuss options, try approaches that fit a person’s goals, and adjust methods based on what actually helps. That collaborative process helps narrow in on practical steps rather than one fixed method.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow quieter check-ins during a work break, or let someone choose a session style that suits their energy level. Ask about format details when scheduling so sessions match daily routines and needs.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, and coping with life changes including midlife questions and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical methods like Client-Centered conversation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness to identify patterns and test small changes that can reduce overwhelm.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and relationship patterns like codependency.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Washington.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.