Terry Hasenzahl

Terry Hasenzahl is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience. She offers a warm, caring approach that aims to help people manage stress, anger, relationship strain, and life transitions. Terry focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental connection so clients feel supported while they make changes.

Terry uses a person-centered, strengths-based style in sessions. She provides education about emotional responses and practical tools people can try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are taught for emotional regulation and coping when feelings run high.

Motivational Interviewing is another part of her approach, helping people clarify what matters and find motivation to act on it. Mindfulness practices are offered to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Narrative ideas help people reframe troublesome stories they tell themselves.

Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together. Terry describes therapy as a place of hope and practical change rather than just talk. She aims to help people move toward calmer, more authentic lives.

Terry is licensed as an LMFT in Missouri and Nevada and works in Missouri. Sessions are conducted in English. If you want to begin, use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How these approaches can work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship and listening closely to what matters most to the client. It helps people feel heard and supported while they sort through difficult feelings or decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete strategies to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills are useful when anger or strong emotions interfere with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to test what fits best based on goals, needs, and preferences. Plans can be adjusted as progress unfolds so people find practical techniques that work for them.

Confirm the therapist's specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For some people, video sessions let the therapist observe interactions and body language, while phone sessions can be a good alternative when bandwidth is limited or a quick call is preferred.