Terry Hasenzahl, LMFT

Terry Hasenzahl is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience. She creates a warm, approachable space where people can talk about feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or anxious. Terry aims to help clients make small, manageable changes that improve daily life and relationships.

She works with individuals and couples on concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, and relationship strain. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and midlife transitions. Sessions often address things like sleep trouble, self-esteem, parenting strain, and navigating separation or divorce.

Terry’s style is person-centered and strengths-based. She combines practical teaching with hands-on tools to help people manage emotions and solve problems. Techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness help with thought patterns and stress. Motivational interviewing and narrative ideas support change and new perspectives.

Clients can expect collaborative conversations that emphasize trust and respect. Terry explains skills, practices them together in session, and helps people adapt them to daily life. The goal is clearer thinking, calmer reactions, and better relationships with oneself and others.

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in Missouri and Nevada. Her background across many years of practice brings experience handling both everyday struggles and longer-term life shifts.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Terry commonly uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's goals and pace. This means conversations focus on what matters to the client, with the therapist listening, reflecting, and helping identify next steps that feel doable.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another frequent tool. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact, and teaches straightforward skills to reduce worry, manage mood, and improve sleep. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and habit changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and coping with stress. DBT practices and mindfulness exercises can help people regulate strong feelings and respond differently in heated moments.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Terry will help you decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as you try things and give feedback.

If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats can vary. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also let people practice skills between sessions in the context of their daily routine. Licensed professionals can help align session length and frequency with what fits your schedule and goals.