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Dr. Gisele Terrell, PhD, MS, LSW, is a trauma-informed telehealth therapist serving adults across Ohio. With extensive years of clinical experience across community programs, residential treatment, crisis services, sober living environments, universities, and senior care settings, she brings depth, steadiness, and seasoned clinical judgment to her work.
Dr. Terrell specializes in trauma recovery, dual diagnosis, addiction support, grief, major life transitions, and senior mental health. Her broad experience across multiple levels of care allows her to remain grounded and composed even in complex or high-stress situations. Clients benefit from her ability to balance compassion with clinical precision, helping them make sense of overwhelming experiences while building meaningful coping strategies.
She integrates evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, strengths-based therapy, crisis stabilization strategies, and relapse-prevention support. Her work emphasizes whole-person healing — emotionally, physically, and spiritually — while tailoring each session to meet clients where they are.
Dr. Terrell is especially passionate about supporting seniors and individuals navigating complex life chapters. Clients often describe her presence as calm, wise, and deeply supportive — someone who walks beside them with clarity and confidence as they rebuild stability and move toward lasting change.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
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