Terrance Poindexter, LCSW

Terrance Poindexter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana (IN LCSW 34006350A) with 20 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and challenges with self esteem, applying evidence-based methods to support meaningful change.

Using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, he helps clients identify patterns that contribute to distress and develop practical strategies for managing difficult emotions and building motivation. Terrance views each person as the expert of their own story and seeks to build on existing strengths while addressing the barriers that limit well-being.

He emphasizes the importance of the present moment and the steps that follow it, helping clients focus on actionable goals rather than remaining stuck in past patterns. Seeking change can take courage, and Terrance offers supportive, empowering guidance throughout that process.

Accepting oneself and remaining open to feedback are core parts of growth in his work. He also brings experience addressing related concerns such as adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, family and relationship challenges, and feelings of isolation and guilt, tailoring support to each client’s needs.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Terrance frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in his work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people recognize unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more adaptive patterns - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own motivation for change by exploring values and goals and resolving ambivalence - it can support people working on confidence, motivation, and behavior change.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Terrance collaborates with each client to determine what fits best. He works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, and adjusts techniques as the work evolves to ensure a good match between the method and the person’s situation.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit care into a busy life and to connect from different locations. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling, allow ongoing support between sessions, and make it possible for therapists and clients to continue work even when in-person visits are not feasible.