Terri Duganne , LMSW

Terri Duganne is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) in Michigan who supports people facing addictions, depression, relationship struggles, and low self-esteem. She also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Terri brings a calm presence and many years of practice to sessions.

Her approach blends attention to body, mind, and spirit. She uses mindfulness, meditation, and reflection to help people notice patterns and make small, practical changes. Sessions focus on clear steps and on understanding how current challenges link to past experiences.

People come to her for help during life changes, after losses, and when old family patterns keep repeating. Terri often supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, blended family issues, or relationship infidelity. She also works with issues like codependency, commitment worries, and communication problems.

With 32 years of experience, Terri draws on interfaith wisdom and reflective practices to guide life review and meaning-making. Her style is steady, respectful, and paced to each person’s needs. She invites clients to explore values, repair what matters, and set realistic next steps.

Sessions can include guided meditation, conversation, and practical coaching tools. Terri accepts international clients and provides services in English. She practices from Michigan and offers several online session formats to fit varied schedules and needs.

Approaches that combine mindfulness and practical steps

Terri often draws on mindfulness and meditation practices to help people become more aware of their thoughts, body sensations, and emotional triggers. These practices can reduce reactivity and support clearer choices when facing stress, grief, or relationship challenges.

She also uses life-review and reflective approaches that guide people through past experiences to find meaning and resolve lingering regrets. This work is helpful for those navigating major life changes, aging concerns, or grief and loss.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Terri will discuss options with each person and adjust methods based on goals, comfort, and what proves most helpful in early sessions. Together they set small, realistic steps and measure progress along the way.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows for face-to-face interactions, phone can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing written coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity when travel or scheduling changes occur.