Compassion Focused Therapists in New Hanover County, NC

After a year and a half as Chrysalis’s IOP intern, Kaelin Kennedy is thrilled to be joining the team full-time as a licensed clinical social worker associate. She recently graduated from UNCW with her master’s in social work and earned her BA in English and Biology from UNC Chapel Hill in 2018. She most enjoys working with individuals with eating disorders, highly sensitive persons, non-linear thinkers, and clients looking to explore questions of identity or reconnect with their sense of aliveness. As a proud member of the queer community, Kaelin also welcomes LGBTQ+ clients.

I am committed to providing an authentic therapeutic connection with my clients' by creating a non-judgmental, compassionate space. Although I treat a variety of psychological problems, I specialize in eating disorders, trauma, substance use, anxiety, depression, and women's issues. I incorporate evidence-based practices into my treatment including compassion-focused therapies, dialectical behavioral therapies (RO-DBT and DBT), and acceptance commitment therapy. You can expect for me to incorporate compassion, humor, and flexibility in my treatment approach.

In my clinical practice, I utilize a strengths-based approach to support clients and integrate different therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy and mindfulness. I work with teens and adults who come to therapy for a variety of reasons. Anxiety, depression, grief, burn out, and relationship challenges all can have a significant impact on daily life. I offers tools to manage these feelings, while also providing a space to process trauma, set boundaries, and help clients feel validated and unstuck.

Starting therapy with the right professional is an important decision to make. Thanks for taking the time to see if I am a good fit for you! I work with children, teens, and adults under age 50 on anything and everything related to growth, change, and decreasing mental health symptoms. Most of my clients are typically looking to cope with anxiety, depression, self harm, anger, relationships, and/or self esteem. My ideal client is anyone with the desire to make those changes - just scheduling your first session is a huge step to be proud of!

Accepting new clients! I am passionate about working with children and their families. Children are learning about the world around them and they often don't know what their feelings mean or how to communicate them quite yet. When children have been through stressful things, it is even harder for them to express their feelings. And those feelings can come out of kids in big ways! As adults, we can struggle to understand how to help young ones when their emotions get really big. As their adult, you want to help your child and you also need someone to support you. That is where I can help.

I love to work with couples and adult individuals. I specifically enjoy working with people who are at a transitional point in their life-whether that’s adjusting to a new baby, a new career, a divorce, a new relationship, children growing up, or just simply adjusting to a new understanding of themselves and others. Growth can be incredibly painful and it is helpful to have someone to help support you as you walk through it.

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.

Is anxiety keeping you from doing the things you love? Are you a college student or young adult having difficulty adjusting to life transitions? Do you have concerns about your child's or teen's mental health? It is an act of self-love to prioritize your mental health and emotional wellbeing, and I would love to help you take that first-step. I believe that the strength of the client-therapist relationship is one of the most important elements of successful treatment. You will feel heard, respected, validated, receive constructive feedback, and gain greater understanding in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

Are stress and ruminating thoughts about the past or future keeping you up at night? Do you wake up feeling anxious and worried? Are you struggling with stress related illness, such as autoimmune illness or high blood pressure? Have you lost your sense of aliveness, meaning, and purpose? I offer life coaching and counseling services to adults. I teach people how to develop inner peace, calm, and resilience so that you cope with the difficult times more skillfully and savor life's joy, beauty, and awe more fully.

Accepting New Clients! Counseling is a space to be heard and get to work on the healing you deserve. Living your life wrapped up in anxiety, depression and stress is not the life you dreamed for yourself, and change is possible. I am committed to creating a space to facilitate healing, growth, and change. I believe people deserve an intentional space, non-judgmental guidance, and strategic treatment for their unique struggles. You are brave and worth the change you are seeking, and I would be honored to work with you.

*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Are you looking for a warm, compassionate therapist who will provide you the opportunity to be validated and heard? Are you looking to develop strategies to help cope with life's stressors? I work from a person centered approach, providing evidence based counseling services to college students, and adults, facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma/abuse, ADHD, PTSD, life transitions, career stress, anger issues, and interpersonal relationships. This means our work together will be conversation based allowing you the opportunity to feel validated and heard.

I provide therapy to people struggling with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, PTSD, life transitions, ADHD, perinatal and postpartum depression. I also help clients who need help with managing conflict, maintaining boundaries, and improving communication skills. If you are going through a divorce, I can assist with the grief process. Therapy is a collaborative process that can only be experienced in a safe and trusting relationship, so finding the "right fit" therapist is crucial to the success of therapy.

You deserve to LIVE your life fully! Are you stuck, merely existing, on autopilot, and just making it through your day? Pulled in too many directions and disconnected from yourself and the world? Life gets unbalanced and we shut down. Our emotions start taking control of us in the worst possible moments: we avoid with anxiety, isolate with sadness, and hide with guilt. What would you do if your thoughts and emotions didn’t hold you back? I want you to be free to live your life on YOUR terms and find meaning in all areas of life. Together we can work on your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors to build your life worth LIVING.

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.

Hello and welcome to your journey in finding a therapist to support you through your process of addressing the issue that you identify and desire change with to help live a healthy and authentic life. I truly enjoy working with families as they work together to address the health of their family system. I am energized working with adolescents with ADHD related issues. I feel passionate and genuinely capable of working with individuals, couples and families through queer related issues. Lastly, I am well versed and experienced working through supporting others through their unique grief experience.

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 am a teletherapist for the state of North Carolina! It is my passion to assist others in realizing their fullest potential, whether that be on an individual level, in a relationship, or in a family context. I adore working with pre-teens, teenagers, individuals, and couples on issues such as anxiety, communication, "self betterment", identity, sexuality, intimacy. phobias, depression, sexual dysfunction, and many other areas. Please email lovethrivestherapy@gmail.com for an appointment, and see more at www.lovethrivestherapy.com

Do negative thoughts & behaviors hinder your life, career, or relationships by keeping you stuck? Is your inner critic too loud, making you feel like you're not enough or telling you that you can't? If you're struggling with sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, or numbness, life's demands can be tough to keep up with. Change, though intimidating, is within reach with empathetic, nonjudgmental support. Let's explore together what truly resonates with you on your path to self-awareness, growth, and fulfillment. If you're not ready or unsure where to start, let's talk & discover what truly inspires & drives you forward. I'm here for you.

As a professional counselor, my mission is to be an instrument of hope, compassion, and truth as I come alongside and partner with clients on their journey toward healing and wholeness. My life and professional experiences are broad; they include counseling in a university setting, intensive in-home therapy, and overseas service. I enjoy working with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. I am especially passionate about helping clients address their struggles with anxiety and depression, relationship issues, and life transitions.