Terry Brewer, LCSW

Terry Brewer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana who has provided counseling to individuals, couples, and families since 2009. He has delivered services in residential facilities, correctional settings, and through both in-person and online formats. As an LCSW he holds state clinical licensure at the master's level, which indicates formal training and authorization to provide clinical social work in Indiana.

Since 2013 he has practiced as a clinical social worker in Indiana, focusing on addictions, family reunification, mood disorders, and a broad range of life challenges. His areas of practice include addictions, relationship and family matters, parenting, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, depression, coping with life changes, and coaching. He also works with concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment and codependency patterns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and fatherhood-related matters.

Brewer describes his counseling style as relationship-centered, straightforward, validating, and sometimes challenging. He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Motivational Interviewing to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person’s values and goals. He emphasizes respect and client autonomy and seeks to help people develop themselves around values rather than letting circumstances define them.

Because he maintains specific live-session hours, prospective clients are asked to confirm weekly availability before scheduling. He works a separate full-time job Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and maintains live-session hours Monday to Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 - 10:00 p.m., with Fridays available by appointment from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays are unavailable. He responds at least daily through messaging. He is a husband and the father of two daughters, and providing mental health and addiction services is his passion. He accepts international clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Terry Brewer

Terry Brewer uses evidence-informed methods to guide online work in ways that fit individual needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions, relationship conflict, and coping under stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship, offering empathy and validation so clients can explore values and make self-directed changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work. He will discuss goals, preferences, and practical realities with each person and adapt techniques so the treatment plan fits the client’s life and objectives. The therapist-client relationship guides which methods are emphasized over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people connect. Video calls and phone sessions let the therapist and client meet in real time for focused conversations, while live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing contact and support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations.