About Terri Lee Cooper
Change
has always fascinated me — not the kind that arrives in dramatic moments, but
the quiet, inner kind that reshapes the way we see ourselves. Over the years,
my work and study have revolved around one question: what helps people change
in a way that lasts?
That question guided my training in social psychology and my professional work
as a Registered Social Worker (RSW). For many
years, I worked directly with individuals and groups who were searching for
clarity, balance, and practical ways to live with greater self-trust. Again and
again, I saw that lasting change didn’t come from pressure or theory — it came
from awareness and gentle, deliberate practice.
A Practical Philosophy of Personal Growth
Through
my in-office work, I developed a simple yet comprehensive way to explain how
change unfolds from the inside out. That framework eventually became the Cow
Path Model of Change™ — a practical philosophy that helps people understand
their patterns and lead themselves toward new possibilities.
The model was never meant to replace therapy. It grew from years of seeing how people learn to guide themselves
once they have a clear, compassionate understanding of their inner landscape.
It’s designed to be usable — a way to bring awareness, curiosity, kindness, and self-leadership into everyday life.
Professional Background
My
professional foundation blends social work and social psychology. As a registered social worker, I spent years working directly with individuals
and groups, helping them navigate personal change with practical tools and
compassion.
My graduate studies in social psychology deepened that work, focusing on how
identity, belief, and environment shape behavior. Over time, those insights
evolved into a broader framework for self-directed growth — what I now call the
Cow Path
Model of Change™. Over
the years, I’ve also studied other complementary approaches, which have
informed the reflective and solution-focused tone of my work.
How I Work
Whether
in one-to-one or group settings or through written and audio programs, my work focuses
on helping people reconnect with their Original Potential — the part of
themselves that already knows how to grow, given the right awareness and
environment.
The approach is simple: notice what’s automatic, understand where it came from,
and gently choose a new direction. Over time, this practice builds self-trust —
the quiet confidence that you can meet life as it unfolds.
An Invitation
The
Cow Path Model of Change™ was born from years of listening — to clients, to
students, and to the human process itself. It offers a way to understand change
not as a struggle, but as an unfolding of awareness.
If the ideas on this site resonate with you, begin wherever you feel drawn — a
reflection, a guide, or one of the model’s six components. Growth has its own
pace. You don’t have to rush it; you only have to begin noticing.
