Terry Goodier, PACFA

10 years in practice

Terry Goodier is a PACFA counsellor who helps people with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anger, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

PACFA: 25086 · expires June 2026
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Terry

Terry Goodier is a PACFA counsellor who helps people with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anger, and low self-esteem. She works in a direct and compassionate way to help people feel heard and to build healthier connections. Terry acknowledges how hard reaching out can be and aims to make the first steps straightforward and safe.

Her approach focuses on emotions and attachment. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand their emotional responses in close relationships.

Background and approach

Terry also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to support clearer thinking and practical change. Terry has a background in counselling with ten years' experience working with adults on issues such as infidelity, communication problems, jealousy and control issues. She adapts conversations and plans to the needs of each person, aiming for useful strategies rather than jargon.

Her style is respectful and solution-oriented while still attending to feelings. Sessions often explore patterns from family of origin and abandonment experiences that affect current relationships. Terry helps people work through guilt, shame, forgiveness and commitment worries.

She also supports those struggling with impulsivity or co-morbidity that complicates relationship problems. People meet Terry for a mix of practical tools and emotional clarity. She encourages gradual change and keeps goals realistic.

If someone wants a therapist who listens, explains options clearly, and focuses on repairing connection, she offers that steady, collaborative support.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Terry lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality

Approaches Terry names

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Online support

How EFT, ACT and attachment work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with the emotions that drive relationship patterns. It focuses on the moments when people feel most alone or reactive and aims to create clearer emotional connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to accept difficult feelings while committing to values-based actions. It helps with anxiety, avoidance and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early life patterns that shape how people relate now and helps reframe those patterns for healthier interactions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Terry will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful to each person, then tailor sessions accordingly. That collaborative process helps decide whether EFT, ACT, attachment work or a blend will best support the issues at hand.

Online therapy offers flexibility and many practical benefits. Video calls let people read facial cues and work through interactions in real time. Phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera or who have limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions and can fit around busy schedules or work breaks. These options make it easier to keep continuity and practise skills between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What relationship and intimacy issues are addressed?

Terry supports people with relationship strain, intimacy-related concerns, trust after infidelity, communication problems and jealousy. She also works with issues like commitment worries and blended family tensions.

What is Terry's therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is direct, compassionate and practical. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT and CBT techniques to balance emotional understanding with skills for change.

How much experience does she have?

Terry has ten years' experience working with adults on relationship and trauma-related concerns. That background shapes how she supports people through conflict and emotional pain.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a PACFA counsellor based in Australia. The profile reflects practice and professional membership within that region.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.

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