Affinity Counseling & Wellness, PLLC
Group Practice
3143 South Stratford Road, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Let's Connect (336) 396-5362
Affinity is a group of caring mental health counselors who treat a range of concerns, integrating social, behavioral, emotional and spiritual principles. We offer compassionate, collaborative counseling for children & adolescents, adults & families, to help build meaningful, purposeful lives.
Our staff believes the whole person should be considered: mind, body, and spirit. We offer staff who are especially prepared to help Christians integrate faith and behavioral health treatment. Even so, persons of all backgrounds and beliefs are welcome and can be certain that their beliefs will be honored and respected.
Our Team
Susannah S Cecil
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LCMHCS, E-RYT
4 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Not accepting new clients
As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS), I work with children & adolescents, adults & families to help build meaningful, purposeful lives. Whether it's obsessive compulsive disorder, stress & anxiety, binge eating, depression, or grief, my goal is to create a calm space to explore thoughts and feelings. I bring evidence based skills - treatments that work - to the process of healing and change. If you feel stuck and can’t seem to move forward, I want to offer you hope that life can get better.
As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS), I work with children & adolescents, adults & families to help build meaningful, purposeful lives. Whether it's obsessive compulsive disorder, stress & anxiety, binge eating, depression, or grief, my goal is to create a calm space to explore thoughts and feelings. I bring evidence based skills - treatments that work - to the process of healing and change. If you feel stuck and can’t seem to move forward, I want to offer you hope that life can get better.
Therapy and counseling move at the speed of trust. I believe this phrase captures the core of the therapeutic relationship: meeting clients where they are and moving at their pace. I will listen non-judgmentally and compassionately to what is said and not said by my clients. I provide a safe and welcoming space that fosters trust, where clients feel accepted, heard, understood, and respected. In this collaborative and supportive environment, we can work together to achieve your goals while processing emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and experiences.
Therapy and counseling move at the speed of trust. I believe this phrase captures the core of the therapeutic relationship: meeting clients where they are and moving at their pace. I will listen non-judgmentally and compassionately to what is said and not said by my clients. I provide a safe and welcoming space that fosters trust, where clients feel accepted, heard, understood, and respected. In this collaborative and supportive environment, we can work together to achieve your goals while processing emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and experiences.
Gabriel Paul Guynn
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LMHCA
Winston Salem, NC 27103
My name is Gabriel Guynn, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate at Affinity Counseling & Wellness, PLLC. I am under the supervision of Susannah Cecil, LCMHCS. I believe that good therapy is made through cooperation between therapist and client(s) and only occurs in a safe space where clients feel heard and seen. I also believe the client is the primary voice in the room, and our goal is to empower clients to shape their own journey.
My name is Gabriel Guynn, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate at Affinity Counseling & Wellness, PLLC. I am under the supervision of Susannah Cecil, LCMHCS. I believe that good therapy is made through cooperation between therapist and client(s) and only occurs in a safe space where clients feel heard and seen. I also believe the client is the primary voice in the room, and our goal is to empower clients to shape their own journey.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. With over two decades of experience as an educator, I especially enjoy working with adolescents and adults who are seeking greater self-understanding and meaningful change. Together, we explore the patterns behind thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, build on strengths, and develop practical tools to create resilience, healthier relationships, and confidence.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. With over two decades of experience as an educator, I especially enjoy working with adolescents and adults who are seeking greater self-understanding and meaningful change. Together, we explore the patterns behind thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, build on strengths, and develop practical tools to create resilience, healthier relationships, and confidence.
I believe that every person is the expert of their own world. My job is to listen with empathy and without judgment in order to gain a full understanding of the individual and their presenting problems, and create a fitting treatment plan. My goal is to create a safe space where clients feel heard and understood, and to build a therapeutic relationship in which we can work together to meet clients' therapeutic goals. I encourage clients to reflect on their ways of relating to the world to help them gain insight into how their thoughts, attitudes, emotions and behaviors affect themselves and others.
I believe that every person is the expert of their own world. My job is to listen with empathy and without judgment in order to gain a full understanding of the individual and their presenting problems, and create a fitting treatment plan. My goal is to create a safe space where clients feel heard and understood, and to build a therapeutic relationship in which we can work together to meet clients' therapeutic goals. I encourage clients to reflect on their ways of relating to the world to help them gain insight into how their thoughts, attitudes, emotions and behaviors affect themselves and others.
So much of life is spent managing our various responsibilities, endless to-do lists, and showing up for all the people who need us. Maybe something big has shifted in your life and you're finding yourself in need of more support. Or, perhaps nothing is “wrong,” but something doesn’t feel quite right. You’re functioning, accomplishing, and showing up—but you’re tired, and you want something to change. I work primarily with women ages 16+ and have a special interest in supporting high-achieving women experiencing anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, or spiritual concerns.
So much of life is spent managing our various responsibilities, endless to-do lists, and showing up for all the people who need us. Maybe something big has shifted in your life and you're finding yourself in need of more support. Or, perhaps nothing is “wrong,” but something doesn’t feel quite right. You’re functioning, accomplishing, and showing up—but you’re tired, and you want something to change. I work primarily with women ages 16+ and have a special interest in supporting high-achieving women experiencing anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, or spiritual concerns.
I understand the importance of telling a person's story. I desire to help individuals tell positive and encouraging life stories. I strive to help clients move through personal struggles by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches. These approaches support learning new thought processes and behaviors and can help create a more meaningful, purposeful, and joyful life. I work to help clients navigate stress, life transitions, and relationship strains. I also enjoy teaching DBT skills on the individual level and helping clients learn to be more mindful and productive in daily functioning.
I understand the importance of telling a person's story. I desire to help individuals tell positive and encouraging life stories. I strive to help clients move through personal struggles by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches. These approaches support learning new thought processes and behaviors and can help create a more meaningful, purposeful, and joyful life. I work to help clients navigate stress, life transitions, and relationship strains. I also enjoy teaching DBT skills on the individual level and helping clients learn to be more mindful and productive in daily functioning.
In the words of a famous bear, "You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think!"- I love to help anyone who is struggling emotionally. My ideal client is someone who is willing to reflect on their trouble and open to discovering their own strengths! I have experience with adults, teenagers, and children. It is possible to heal from emotional pain. I am under the supervision of Susannah Cecil, MEd, LCMHCS
In the words of a famous bear, "You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think!"- I love to help anyone who is struggling emotionally. My ideal client is someone who is willing to reflect on their trouble and open to discovering their own strengths! I have experience with adults, teenagers, and children. It is possible to heal from emotional pain. I am under the supervision of Susannah Cecil, MEd, LCMHCS
My name is Hannah Hester, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate at Affinity Counseling & Wellness, PLLC. I am under the supervision of Susannah Cecil, MEd, LCMHCS. I believe counseling should be a collaborative and supportive experience where you feel comfortable being yourself and sharing your story. My goal is to create a warm, judgment-free space where you feel heard, understood, and supported. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and I am here to walk alongside you as you navigate challenges, better understand yourself, and work toward the changes that feel meaningful to you.
My name is Hannah Hester, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate at Affinity Counseling & Wellness, PLLC. I am under the supervision of Susannah Cecil, MEd, LCMHCS. I believe counseling should be a collaborative and supportive experience where you feel comfortable being yourself and sharing your story. My goal is to create a warm, judgment-free space where you feel heard, understood, and supported. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and I am here to walk alongside you as you navigate challenges, better understand yourself, and work toward the changes that feel meaningful to you.
Location
Primary Location
Affinity Counseling & Wellness, PLLC
3143 South Stratford Road
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 396-5362Email Us