Thelma Terrero

Thelma Terrero

Bilingual LICSW offering culturally responsive relational therapy

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About

Thelma Terrero, LICSW, is an Afro-Latina bilingual clinician based in Massachusetts with 11 years of experience. She creates a warm, relational space where cultural identity and intergenerational dynamics are honored. Her practice emphasizes culturally responsive care and a social justice perspective so clients do not need to translate their cultural reality to be understood.

Thelma focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of attention include attachment issues, domestic violence, immigration challenges, forgiveness, infidelity, life purpose, multicultural concerns, self-love, sexuality, and women's issues. She works with these topics through an approach that centers lived experience and cultural context.

Her style is approachable and relational while also willing to name and challenge patterns when needed. Thelma aims to co-create a path toward healing that aligns with each person’s sense of authenticity and agency, honoring the intersections that shape identity and well being.
Location:
Massachusetts, United States
Years Experience:
11
Gender:
Female
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Therapist of Color:
Yes
Communication Options:
Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging

Specialties

Credentials & Verification

  • Credentials: MA LICSW LICSW121830
  • NPI Number: 1265819395
  • License: LICSW (Massachusetts)

Virtual sessions grounded in relational and cultural responsiveness



Thelma offers online options that reflect her relational approach and culturally responsive orientation. She centers the therapeutic relationship as a place to explore identity, intergenerational patterns, and life transitions while attending to the social contexts that shape each person’s experience. Sessions emphasize collaboration, respect, and making meaning together.

Her social justice informed perspective means attention to systemic and cultural forces that affect mental health and relationships. That orientation complements a relational stance by connecting personal concerns to broader contexts and by validating clients' cultural realities rather than asking them to translate those experiences.

Telehealth is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients can consider whether a warm, relational space with attention to culture and social context is a good fit when deciding to connect.

What is Thelma Terrero's clinical experience?

The profile lists 11 years of clinical experience.

What credentials does she hold?

Thelma is licensed as an LICSW. License details are MA LICSW LICSW121830.

Which languages does she speak?

She provides services in English and Spanish.

Where is Thelma located?

She is based in Massachusetts.

How can clients work with her?

Communication options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Does she accept international clients?

The profile indicates she does not accept international clients.

What does it cost to work with her?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.