With a graduate degree and post graduate training in the feild of counseling Psychology and 35 years experience in the feild,Terry brings a variety of knowledge and experience in helping families and individuals with all of life's stresses.

Terry began Encouraging Words Counseling Center in 1992 with the vision of offering solution oriented, time limited, effective psychotherapy with a Christian emphasis.

 Terry has been working in private practice for the last fifteen years.  He has experience working with individuals, families and children in the metropolitan and rural environments and with people from many different ethnic backgrounds. Terry is certified in Neurolinguistic Programming, EMDR and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy as well as many more traditional therapy approaches. He is also experienced in providing spiritually based counseling to those who are interested. He has extensive experience in conducting Relationship Seminars, Parenting Training, Training for Professionals and he provides consultations to attorneys. As a Vietnam Veteran, Terry has a special interest in working with vets and their families. He specializes in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder also known as PTSD.

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but learning to walk through fear.  To give encouragement is to support, teach, give hope, confront, coach, and cope more effectively with life's daily challenges in managing the daily challenge of life."-Terry Lusher

On a more personal note, Terry is a family man, he is happily married to his wonderful wife Debbie and has three amazing children. His passion is helping others and he gets true fulfillment in doing so.