Female Therapists in 28218
Pinnacle Point Supportive Services.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, LCAS, NPBC
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28218
Pinnacle Point Supportive Services, LLC is an agency that provides services to individuals in need. Our goal is to assist individuals in achieving optimal mental, physical, and spiritual health through various supportive services. We want to help individuals and families learn different techniques to assist them in every aspect of their life. We strive to help each individual we encounter to go from one place to another. We will use skill building, anger management, and reality based approaches to help the people we serve get from the place they are in life to the place where they need to be.
Pinnacle Point Supportive Services, LLC is an agency that provides services to individuals in need. Our goal is to assist individuals in achieving optimal mental, physical, and spiritual health through various supportive services. We want to help individuals and families learn different techniques to assist them in every aspect of their life. We strive to help each individual we encounter to go from one place to another. We will use skill building, anger management, and reality based approaches to help the people we serve get from the place they are in life to the place where they need to be.
Life Solutions Consulting, LLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LPC, LCAS-A
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28218
I firmly believe that counseling is a collaborative effort between the client and the therapist and that it takes a sincere joint effort between parties to reach goals. I provide counseling strategies that use active and responsive listening skills and those that focus on development and growth by showing genuine empathy and unconditional positive regard to each client. I realize that clients come from diverse cultures and backgrounds; therefore, I am sensitive to cultural differences in the client's sense of self and how they view relationships, family, and the world.
I firmly believe that counseling is a collaborative effort between the client and the therapist and that it takes a sincere joint effort between parties to reach goals. I provide counseling strategies that use active and responsive listening skills and those that focus on development and growth by showing genuine empathy and unconditional positive regard to each client. I realize that clients come from diverse cultures and backgrounds; therefore, I am sensitive to cultural differences in the client's sense of self and how they view relationships, family, and the world.
Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.