Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Pembroke, NC

Hello! Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed or hopeless? Have you been struggling in your life or in your relationships? As your therapist my first priority is to provide you with a safe environment to look at the reasons that bring you in and provide you with genuine care to help you achieve the changes you wish to make. If you are looking for your joy, strength and peace to be restored as a result of counseling-this relationship will work. Everything you need to improve and change your life you already hold inside of you. I take a person-centered approach and like to meet my clients where they are at.

I have been working as a counselor since 2017 and have experience in multiple settings including higher education, private practice, and community nonprofit. My heart for survivors of interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, is what led me to counseling. However, I serve clients with many struggles and concerns. I do not want anyone's past experiences or negative core beliefs to hold them back from living a meaningful life.

My ideal client is invested in their growth and wants to work collaboratively to address their concerns. My clients are open to homework, activities like using art, music, movement and journaling to find joy and balance in life. We work to find ways to enhance my clients' lives with a focus on healthy coping skills and wellness activities.

I am a mother of two, a person of faith, and a Counselor. I have a passion for helping others. I am committed to providing effective counseling to individuals seeking healing and personal growth. My personal challenges have granted me unique empathy for others' struggles. Experiencing how therapy can change lives motivates me to help clients find their inner strength and resilience.

We are licensed in Utah, Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Colorado. We currently offer telehealth and virtual therapeutic services. We work with individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, mood disorders, family relations issues, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. We combine different therapeutic approaches based on client's presenting concerns, goals, and motivation, such as, cognitive-behavioral, brief therapy, mindfulness, client-centered, solution-focused therapy.

Do you have persistent worries, have boundary issues, always feeling stuck or sad or are haunted by past traumas? I can help you in your healing journey and we can work together to untangle unresolved issues in your life. Above all however, compassionate listening is the first hallmark of my practice. To feel safe enough to make changes you must first feel you have been truly heard without judgement while expressing your concerns. Together we can create a space where both your feel safe to express Bothe thoughts and embodied emotions. Feel free to reach out to me for a short free 15 minute session.

I consider it a profound honor to witness human beings' capacity to become more authentic, liberated versions of themselves. My experience is that healing and transformation take place only in relationship, and that the therapist-client relationship provides a unique opportunity for connection, reflection, and change. I help clients co-create a space where they can process the heavy burdens that seem to be getting in the way- grief or loss, low self-esteem, ambivalence about what is next, or pain from broken relationships.

“Im really glad you're here”, is a phrase you’ll hear often in my therapy room as I find it to be a true honor to be a part of my clients’ lives and I am grateful for the opportunity to be trusted to walk beside them on their therapeutic journey. During my last year of my studies I found my passion in working with adolescents, teens, adults, couples. I treat multiple areas of difficulty and challenge in my clients’ lives while providing a safe, trustful, and comfortable space to process together. I truly believe in collaborate work with my individuals and families to help them reach their full potential and healthiest selves.

Now accepting new clients in the North Carolina area for virtual sessions. I specialize in helping support those who are feeling stressed, overwhelmed and all alone navigate through their struggles. I will meet you where you are and provide a safe, therapeutic, non-judgmental and supportive environment. I use interventions that are the best fit for your needs that will promote a nurturing, positive counselor/client relationship while on your healing journey.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, Troy has over 20 years of experience working with adults and children. Troy holds a certificate in Wilderness Therapy for Mental Health Professionals (Outward Bound) and incorporates an array of counseling techniques ranging from Mindfulness strategies to Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT). Troy provides telehealth counseling services and also teams up with his German Shepherd co-therapist to bring a unique approach to working with adults, adolescents and children who may benefit from Animal Assisted Therapy techniques. Troy also utilizes traditional methods of counseling.

Starting therapy can be an intimidating process. My desire as a counselor is to provide a safe, supportive environment where you are free to be your authentic self and explore your thoughts and emotions at your own pace. Together, we will investigate your wants and needs, the thoughts that trouble you, and the life experiences that have impacted you. I aim to work collaboratively with you to create and achieve goals and find balance in your life.

Accepting New Clients: "Life is a journey...Everyone needs a guide sometimes". Therapy is a a process where we work to uncover the conflicts in our lives and create the awareness to change our behaviors, Do you have a relationship that you are struggling with? or feeling angry and want to learn how to go with the flow? There are a lot of factors that create stress in our lives some we can't control but we can learn how to cope with it and change the things we do have control over. Together, we will determine your goals and explore the possible strategies that will help you feel successful on your journey.

I enjoy helping teens, young adults, couples and families achieve their counseling goals using research based strategies and techniques. I am trained in trauma informed techniques such as TF-CBT and EMDR. I also enjoy incorporating mindfulness, yoga, art and play into the therapeutic experience.

I work with adolescents, adults, couples and families on a range of things, from family and relationship issues to life transitions, depression and anxiety, grief, larger existential questions, and other things. A particular focus is helping people in crisis manage and make meaning from difficulties. My approach to therapy is supportive, relational, and client-centered, with a focus on how things manifest themselves in the here and now. More than anything, I try to create a safe space for tuning in to feelings, finding balance, healing, and working on change.

Hannah has experience partnering with individuals managing mood disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, trauma, difficult life experiences and changes, and stress-related conditions. She has training in trauma work, art therapy, mindfulness and a specialty in working with the blind and visually impaired.Hannah is a licensed counselor and a board-certified art therapist. She believes in a holistic and person-centered approach to therapy. Her training in both art therapy and talk therapy provide a unique lens to processing life experiences. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and identities.

My name is Jessie Smith, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of North Carolina. I have experience working with adults, adults with SPMI, adolescents, and families seeking support to overcome trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, codependency, and other challenges that arise in life. I earned a Bachelor's and Master of Social Work from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

We all deserve to build lives worth living. And while our lives are inherently worth living, mental health struggles may cause that vision to blur in and out of focus depending on what’s going on in our lives. I believe that all the wisdom we need is within us already. To me, it’s about recognizing, becoming attuned to, and building confidence in that wisdom, as well as confidence in ourselves. I am skilled in conducting therapy with LGBTQIA+ clients, individuals with personality disorders (and their loved ones), neurodivergent clients, folks with chronic pain/illness, mood disorders, and people who have experienced trauma.

As a therapist, I feel the most genuine offering I can provide is a non judgmental, culturally mindful approach that connects with you as the client wherever you are in your individual journey. I believe in using the strengths that you already have to serve as the foundation of where we will go. I show up in every session with the intent of connecting from a place of authenticity, empathy, and mindfulness.

Kat Milberger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a fellow human being! Kat (any pronouns are welcome- they/them, she/her, he/him are all fine!) is committed to embracing life and helping others to work through life’s challenges to rediscover empowerment, joy, and connectedness. Kat understands that we cannot always choose the cards we are dealt; sometimes we deal with fear, loss, rejection, isolation, stress, anxiety, and pain due to personal or societal events that we have no control over.