Therapists in Wilmington, NC

Are you struggling with issues related to addiction, anxiety, depression or major life changes? Have you been hit with anxiety in ways that has impacted your ability to get things done? Has your alcohol or drug use affected relationships with loved ones? Have things in life shifted or changed and you are feeling stuck? Maybe you are a military spouse and you just moved to the area from yet another military move. Or you recently transitioned out of the military and you are struggling with civilian life. I’m here to support you with exploring perspective, building insight and improve your decision making skills.

My purpose is to assist you in restoring your soul to health and peace, whatever the conflict you are struggling with today. I have assisted people in overcoming their abuse, anxiety, anger, grief, addictions, stress, and depression. Pulling from my professional training and combining this with Biblical principles to enhance my effectiveness as God brings restoration and healing. My intent is to help you learn new strategies and develop better resources to overcome the challenges you are facing. I endeavor to walk this journey beside you to improve your life and give you the tools to maintain your new healthy lifestyle.

I enjoy working with a diverse population of people. I have had a lot of success working with individuals and couples with substance use issues and addictions as well as those with process addictions such as sex/pornography, gambling, etc. Many times, these addictions are rooted in trauma of some kind. Many times, they will manifest in mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and other pervasive disorders. I want the opportunity to help you navigate through those and beat them. We all know that life is difficult but it doesn't have to be this way everyday. Let's get started on finding who we are together and living life again.

Have you suffered or survived traumatic experiences? Are you feeling stuck in your life and struggling in your relationships? Have you tried therapy but stalled in your progress? Are you being overwhelmed by anxiety, social isolation, hypervigilance, fear, feeling emotionally disconnected or any other trauma related symptoms? Are you motivated to feel better, process through the trauma that has plagued you and move forward with your life?

Take a deep breath. How do you feel? Has the stress of life drained your joy, leaving you tired and overwhelmed? Picture yourself filled with energy, peace and stability. Balancing work, family and other life stressors can be difficult and can impact both our mind and body causing pain and suffering. Together we can reduce your stress, balance your mood and find your passion. We may work to improve communication and create deeper connections, process old wounds and cultivate happiness. Now take another deep breath. You can do this.

I specialize in supporting individuals who face depression, anxiety, mood/behavioral issues, and trauma. My expertise lies in working with survivors of sexual trauma and abuse, offering compassionate guidance and utilizing evidence-based therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help process and overcome past barriers. Additionally, as an Addictions Specialist, I am committed to assisting those navigating substance use and recovery.

Our intrinsic need to adapt and evolve is a double-edge sword. We have developed coping skills that helps us survive external demands, modern society poses a threat to our way of living because we have not been able to catch up. We still behave the way we did thousands of years ago because we have not learned to discriminate between past and present. Let's explore the causes and mechanisms that make your problems what they and create a plan to confront and resolve those issues to protect your mental health. I use an integrative approach to therapy that I call Behavioral Medicine.

I am passionate about strengthening marriages, helping couples navigate bad choices, better communication, and how to recover from the difficulty of an affair. I believe in your marriage! Hang on! Men and women are trapped with porn addiction, and I am committed to help you as a person find the true path to restoration. The porn addiction cycle is tough, but with your commitment to work hard we can do this together. I will help you find healing from its personal devastation and within your marriage. My practice also includes helping church leaders find restoration from burn out or other struggles such as pornography or infidelity.

Helping people heal from trauma is sacred to me. It involves creating a safe space where, someone can reflect on past hurt and current aspects of life. The therapy process has the power to guide you towards introspection, enabling you to discover purpose, strength, healing and acceptance. By feeling secure enough to face your inner world, your external world will inevitably improve.

You might be seeking therapy because you feel like no one has your back, that you just can't handle how much crap keeps pilling up on you, because you doubt your ability to manage the craziness of life, the heaviness of it, the complications of family that you love, but who don't always treat you with love and care, you feel weighed down by "failures" and unable to see your strength and successes despite surviving one hard thing after another, and often with limited or poor support. Or maybe you just feel broken and that no one else cares. The truth is most people aren't broken. They may have hearts or minds that have been sprained, but with the right treatment, they can heal. When people come to see me who feel that "no one cares about them" I'm always reminded of how important it is that AT LEAST ONE PERSON cares...and the fact that they got to my office tells me that the MOST important person they can have rooting for them in their life CARES - THEY CARE. They care enough to get the support they need. And that's the first step to widening that circle to create healthy connections so that they don't have to carry that care alone.