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Terra Ogle, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Parenting issues Depression
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About me

I have been working in Behavioral Health for over 20 years. I received my undergraduate degree and Master of Social Work degree from the University of Illinois. Since then I have primarily treated issues such as suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and trauma history. My style is warm and supportive. I see myself as your tour guide as we navigate through the issues you want to work on.

Being a social worker, I believe that the change has to happen both within a person and in their environment. I focus on capitalizing on existing strengths, or building new ones. I use a lot of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which primarily means that we learn how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected and how to deal with that. I try to help a person get to the core of where their anxiety derives from in order to quiet the body and the mind.

My newest area of passion is trauma. We have all been through “stuff” and often we minimize the effects of that in our lives. However with my knowledge of how trauma affects our brain and therefore our moods and behaviors, I can assist you in coming at things from a direction you might not have thought of in the past.

Please note: while I will provide assistance, guidance, and support, this is YOUR therapy and you should expect to do most of the talking :) My style is reflective with gentle nudging, and a dash of humor :) I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

20yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: 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, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Isolation/Loneliness, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

License information

IN LCSW 34008217A

IL LCSW 149.014957

Reviews

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Terra rocks!

Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Terra for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties

She has been incredibly helpful to my mental health over the last year!!

Written on Aug 19, 2022 after therapy with Terra for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

She’s just so encouraging and great at listening to me!

Written on May 31, 2022 after therapy with Terra for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and sleeping disorders

I’m grateful I found Terra.

Written on Apr 05, 2022 after therapy with Terra for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

She’s awesome

Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Terra for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Terra has been a wonderful therapist. She is a great listener and very perceptive, and has offered some really good reframing and practical tips. She always makes me feel comfortable and heard, and strikes a great balance of validation and gentle challenging.

Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Terra for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem