Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Murfreesboro, NC

As a seasoned professional in the addiction treatment field, my 20 years of clinical experience covers a wide variety of issues that face individuals and their families. In collaboration with my clients, I provide an individually customized success plan. We face the issues of this life in a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere where healing happens, hope is restored, and growth becomes the inevitable outcome.

Welcome to Mind Over Matters Counseling. My name is Sherisse Bailey and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. I like to begin by thanking you for taking the first step in becoming a healthier you. I believe the counseling experience is journey of self discovery; one that is special, private, and a mutual interaction between the counselor and the consumer. Trust and genuine understanding is a crucial aspect of this relationship.

Accepting New Clients: I believe life should be enjoyable. Life is a journey we all walk through with moments that challenge us. Life comes with challenging situations and life circumstances, but we can ask for help. My job is to help you get through those tough moments in life, to collaborate with you to increase your life satisfaction and focus on building a better you. I can create a warm and safe environment to empower you. I will listen and be present. I welcome everyone from all walks of life. I will join you in the journey of becoming a better you.

Ashleigh Weckesser is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor’s degree from Meredith College. She has experience working in-patient as well as out-patient with both individuals and groups. Ashleigh works with young adults, adults, couples, and the geriatric population, with evidenced based approaches such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy. She has experience with mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, stress management, and severe and persistent mental illness.

Drawing from my experiences in culturally diverse communities across the globe, I strive to create a safe space in which your values and beliefs form the foundation of our therapeutic relationship. By pairing your interests, preferences, and strengths with my background in modalities such as CBT, DBT, CPT, ACT, and expressive arts therapy, we’ll work together to craft an approach that works for you. No matter what’s going on in your life that’s led you to seek therapy, we can figure this out together. You don’t have to do it alone.

Molly has experience working with individuals of all ages around issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, life-transitions, parenting challenges, behavior-problems, and more. She has worked in private practice, agency and home settings to provide services to clients.

“Fake it til you make it” is a saying that many of us are familiar with and a motto that many of us unknowingly live by. Behind every smile is a story of a personal struggle. Have you ever wondered how your life would look if you didn’t have to fake happiness, joy, or contentment? What if you had the tools needed to not only survive but truly enjoy living?

I am a counseling psychologist who offers individual and relationship therapy to adolescents and adults. I have expertise in working with those who are experiencing distress due to anxiety, depression, eating concerns, gender dysphoria, relationship conflict, sleep disorders, stress, and trauma. I work best with individuals who seek to deepen their awareness and to explore the nuanced complexities of life.

I believe that counseling helps others help themselves and is the first step to make the changes they desire. Psychotherapy can help guide you along the path towards self-fulfillment and discovery. My main theoretical approach, as well as techniques used, stem from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have a passion to work with those struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, existential issues, and adjustment issues.

I'm licensed therapist (LCSW) with an eclectic background in multiple disciplines. COVID-19 left many Americans in a state of dispair and distress. My emphasis and background as Mental Specialist encompassed working with adjudicated youth, criminal offenders, an advocate for destitue have been proven vital to help ameliorate the many traumas in reducing adjustment issues, trauma, relationship dynamics, familial dynamics, personal dynamics (e.g., self-esteem). Mr. Smallwood is open all ethnic groups, wtih an emphasis on Male Mental Health and "positive" ethnocentrism for communites impacted by discrimination, and advocacy.

I love working with adults and teens to help them achieve their goals, pinpoint the things that are holding them back, and partner with them to increase both joy and peace in their lives. I work with people to help them through the issues they are experiencing and actively help them create practical plans to build better and more fulfilling lives. I believe everyone has the ability to improve their life, it's my honor to help others work through their hardship and sustain a high quality of life.

My ideal client is anyone coming who is interested in finding answers to the hard questions in life. My primary experience is Substance use, Depression, and anxiety, however I have interest and experience working with any person driven and motivated to find change.

Finding someone to connect with your struggling child can be a challenging process. It is my goal to understand your child’s unique needs and provide a caring therapeutic environment. I want children to feel at ease so that they are comfortable communicating, building self-esteem, and developing the skills needed to manage their struggles. Whether we are playing with dolls, talking about a favorite video game, or discussing a specific shared problem, therapy will be an enjoyable experience they can look forward to each session.

Feeling anxious or depressed is a reasonable response to living in an uncertain world. For many of us, recent years have brought loss and trauma. It may feel like you will never heal. Learning to cope and adapt may feel overwhelming. You want to be your "old self again," but it feels impossible. You may have tried to heal yourself, only to realize you need help. You may hesitate to seek help for fear of being judged. You may feel that you are alone in your struggles, but I want you to know that you are not alone. There is hope.

If you, or someone you care about, is looking for an alternative to AA and '12-step' programs I encourage you to give me a call. Since the early 1990s I have been offering addictive behavioral counseling based on a sensible and practical cognitive-behavioral approach and SMART® Recovery. I view addictive habits and recovery as learned behaviors/habit patterns. 'Recovery,' stopping the addiction and living comfortably, is something one learns how to do. Stopping addictive habits is a means to an end --increasing satisfaction and enjoyment in one's life and reducing or eliminating self-inflicted discomfort and distress.

Alex Bass is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) with over 4 years of experience in mental health. Alex strives to create a welcoming and supportive environment for you to be your authentic self. Alex specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, coping skills, self-esteem, and relationship issues. Alex is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults from various backgrounds. Alex completed his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Western Carolina University.

Katelyn has experience working with anxiety, depression, and mood and psychotic disorders. She specializes in working with stress management techniques and processing adjustment to new medical diagnoses or life stressors. She utilizes a variety of evidence based approaches including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy.

Are you someone who had always thought therapy wasn't for you? Did it seem too fluffy and uncomfortable? And yet, you find yourself here because you are at a stuck point in life and need to make a change. Sometimes we find ourselves moving through patterns that just aren't working for us anymore, or knowing exactly what we need to do but feeling lost about how to put it into practice. If this sounds like you, I'd like to help.

As a marriage and family therapist I have extensive training in family systems therapy models such as solution focused therapy, structural family therapy, narrative therapy and experiential therapy. I treat a wide range of serious clinical problems including: depression, bipolar, anger issues, ADHD, marital problems, anxiety, phobias, addictions, conduct disorders and parent-child relational problems. My therapeutic style is a combination of brief, solution-focused therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy that aims at attaining specific therapeutic goals.