Terry Petty MA LMFT
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- Redondo Beach, California
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Hi, I’m Terry Petty
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
I work with adults who have strong feelings of grief over the loss of a loved one or a pet. My goal is to help you stop feeling overwhelmed and depressed and start encouraging you to see healing and transformation.
My story
My Journey To Becoming A Therapist
My own growth through personal life struggles is what helps me relate so deeply with clients
My journey as a therapist has had many twists and turns. After my great aunt passed away in 1994, I became interested in hospice and bereavement work. My aunt had great fears of dying and was fearful of dying alone. This impacted me deeply. I knew if my strong, capable aunt had these fears, so did many others. I went back to school to receive my Master’s degree so I could counsel people who were terminally ill along with their caregivers who were experiencing grief and loss as well.
Over time, I came to see that grief takes many forms, not only for the loss of people but also for the deep bonds we share with our animal companions
Losing a beloved pet can be just as heartbreaking as losing a family member, yet many struggle to find the support they need. Recognizing this, I expanded my work to include pet loss support groups, providing a space where people can process their grief and honor the love they shared with their pets.
My first internship was at an AIDS hospice. During this time one of the young men was in the end stages of dying. As he and I were saying our goodbyes, he took my hand and placed it on his head and stated that this relaxed him. I could see how touch could connect the body and mind for a sense of well being. This interaction prompted me to attend massage school so I could offer massage to people who have a terminal illness.
I became more interested in the whole body-mind connection and how people can bring about their own sense of well being and joy. This led me to study and be trained in Integrative Body Psychotherapy.
My life experiences are what lead me to become the therapist I am today.
Helping People Gives My Life Meaning
Being a therapist is inspiring
I love guiding people towards positive changes and watching them transform their lives. The most rewarding thing about being a Therapist is giving hope when people feel hopeless.
I am committed to encouraging you to see healing and transformation.
I Have Compassion For People And Bring An Open, Non-judgmental Presence To Sessions
I have a natural ability to:
People who know me often say that I am a good listener who can sit with people, even when things feel dark or hopeless.
Our Sessions Are Focused On You
Sessions will provide you with the
space to be yourself
In feeling safe and comfortable, you’ll be able to be understood and heard.
It’s important to me to provide a non-judgemental space where you can be yourself and create safety within session. There isn’t a “one size fits all” approach to Therapy.
Our sessions will fit your specific needs and concerns.
As A Therapist
I Embrace The Following Philosophies
I believe that you are worthy of love and care
I believe that survivors are not what happened to them
I believe that you can feel safe and free in your relationship
I believe that emotions heal when they are witnessed and validated
I believe that therapy should address the person as a whole – their mind, body, and spirit
My Professional Background
I have an M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute.
I have interned at The Serra Project (An AIDS hospice). I also interned at Airport Marina Counseling Service ( the premiere counseling agency in Westchester) in which I was trained to work in their crisis, family and individual tracks.
I have also interned at The Well Baby Center and was trained to co-facilitate their mindful parenting groups. I taught infant massage in their mindful newborn groups in which I also co-facilitated. I also counseled individuals and couples.
Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP)
A mind-body therapy
My interest in the mind and body connection led me to study and be trained in Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP) which is an intense 3 year post graduate program. IBP is a mind-body therapy that integrates verbal and cognitive methods with a body orientation, breath work and movement.
I also interned at The Gathering Place co-facilitating Loss of Child, Loss of Parent, Loss of Spouse Bereavement Groups.
I currently volunteer with Taking Time which is a nonprofit offering Bereavement Services that include individual and group support, grief education, tools for coping and resources on grief and loss. Taking Time is located in Redondo Beach, CA. I facilitate their in person pet loss support groups.
To learn more about their bereavement groups go to www.takingtime.org.
Click here to see my Volunteer Work.
dedicated to training and delivery of compassionate and healing touch
My volunteer work includes offering massage through The Heart Touch Project. They are a nonprofit dedicated to training and delivery of compassionate and healing touch to home bound or hospitalized men, women and children. As a Heart Touch Project volunteer I have worked in their hospice program delivering compassionate touch to dying adults and children.
I have also been fortunate and honored to travel in Cambodia and India to provide compassionate touch to children with HIV living in orphanages and adults hospitalized with TB.
Therapy for adults in-person in Redondo Beach, CA and online across California, Oregon, and Illinois
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