Welcome to Guided Steps Counseling, LLC

Terry C. Ainsworth, LCSW, at Guided Steps Counseling, is dedicated to providing professional therapy services to help you navigate life's challenges and achieve personal growth. Terry worked in a wide range of settings prior to starting her private practice, so she is well versed in crisis management, childhood trauma. and family/relationship dynamics. Terry has experience working with teenagers, couples, and individual adults struggling with family issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral issues, and relationship concerns.

Common treatment modalities used during therapy include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns, Mindfulness-Based Therapies, which emphasize being present in the moment to reduce stress, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, focuses on finding solutions rather than dwelling on problems, and Family Therapy and  Couples  Therapy which foster communication and healing within relationships or shared experiences.