About David Terraso, LMSW
Stories have been my way of relating to myself, others, and the world since I was a child. I believe our stories form the heart of who we believe we are, and as such, being able to reframe and rewrite the stories we tell ourselves as well as the stories we hear from others is an important step toward living intentionally and building a life we want for ourselves.
Before becoming a therapist, I have a long background in journalism and public relations, and that work informs much of what I do from relating to people, to listening to what is not said, to observing the environment people find and place themselves in.
How I work
I work as a guide. I will help you to explore yourself, your important relations, and your surroundings, and gently work to assist you in re-discovering the joys of being alive.
In this work I use several methods to support you in helping you understand, face, and heal from the challenges you’re experiencing including EMDR, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.We might work well together if
You want to help yourself turn your goals into reality. You don’t mind being challenged. You’re willing to speak your truth, feel your emotions, and examine, and possibly evolve your thoughts and behaviors.
My passions
Connecting with people, spending time with loved ones, enjoying solitude, and challenging myself to become increasingly better at whatever I set my mind to do.
Specialized Training
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality
Internal Family Systems
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)
International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Atlanta Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (ACEFT)
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Georgia Society for Clinical Social Workers (GSCSW)
Education
University of Georgia, Athens, GA Master of Social Work, 2022
Columbia University, New York, NY
Master of Science, Journalism, 1999
University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science, Radio-Television-Film, 1998
Bachelor of Arts, Government, 1998
License
LMSW, Georgia, MSW010956
I currently work under the clinical supervision of Catherine Moon, LCSW. As part of Petrichor Counseling, LLC, I’m under the direction of Jennifer Hama, LPC.
Additional Trainings
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for trauma
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship and Core Skills
Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)