It will be an honor to sit with you as you begin, or continue, your journey of self-exploration/healing. I offer warm and supportive office-based therapy. My intent is to offer a safe space to explore grief, trauma, anxiety, life transition issues or depression. I am LGBTQ+ affirming. I use a family systems approach to assist all clients in improving communication & in shifting dysfunctional painful patterns. I view the therapeutic relationship as sacred and respect the work, and you, every step of the way. (www.lighthousetherapyservicesnc.com) (www.radicalhealing.us) Now accepting clients for my waiting list. I am currently full.

Restoring hope with compassion, patience and providing a listening ear for adults and children is of utmost importance to me. Perhaps you are experiencing a significant life change or trying to manage life itself and need additional assistance and support. I provide Christian counseling for individuals, couples, children in the areas of anger management, stress management and grief or loss. My objective is to help adults and children eliminate barriers that impede the healing process, successful social interaction and developing problem solving skills that foster good decision making skills.

Do you feel stuck? Are you ready to make a change but not quite sure how? Is anxiety getting in the way of living the life you want? I can help you figure out the way forward. I specialize in helping young adults, couples, and mental health professionals with major life transitions, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and substance use. I'm here for folks looking for space to heal, to grow, or to talk.

In our hectic world, life can often feel difficult... You may feel worried and have difficulty quieting your mind, perhaps feeling like it's all you can do to get out of bed each day. Maybe you worry about your weight and obsess about food (what you want to eat but believe you shouldn’t), overeating, dieting, starving, or purging, tormented and consumed by self criticism and a harsh inner critic.... You're ready for a change but aren't sure where to start or feel too worn down to try something new. You want to be free from anxious, worried thoughts. You want to feel more alive and engaged in life.

I will approach my work with you with respect, care and curiosity. I hope that we will collaborate to find the things that work well for you and nourish you, to invite curiosity about your habits, to acknowledge and celebrate your strengths, and to hold your difficulties with compassion, and awareness that you are not alone. I will give you new tools to care for yourself and empower you to connect with and trust in your fundamental goodness. I will bring mindfulness, somatic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches, and my own humanity to the table to meet you where you are.

There is a pathway back to secure relationships and emotional well-being. Helping people create healthy relationships with others and themselves is my passion and the primary mission of my practice. With my training and 15+ years of experience, I provide effective therapy for couples, families, and individuals integrating the art and science of psychotherapy, tailored to the situations and needs of my clients. Dissatisfaction, divorce, frustration and despair isn't inevitable. Secure and stable relationships with others and good feelings about yourself are possible with help.

My aim is to encourage change and growth while always being on your side, whether dealing with a mental health issue, relationship problems, or life circumstances. If your instincts tell you something is off, if you were diagnosed but do not know what to do next, if you are struggling and need help moving forward—let's get to work! Together, we will uncover psychological dynamics that may work against you, and replace them with intuitive understandings and skills that work for you. I strive to provide a safe yet honest environment and my goal is to pass on my own expertise to you; therefore, I am always happy to explain my process.

My approach to therapy is gentle, perceptive, and honest. Utilizing contemporary neuroscience and traditional mindfulness, I cultivate a therapeutic environment that is ripe for transformation, health, and joy. Clients appreciate my warmth, authenticity, and the sense of safety that I create. I enjoy supporting my clients in exploring core beliefs that have been limiting their freedom. As a practitioner, I value all avenues of experience ~ thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, memories, images, and dreams ~ as valid pathways into the inner world. I engage in ongoing mindfulness practice, which in turn invites positive change in my clients.

Is the hurt of a traumatic past still weighing on you? Or maybe you’re struggling with a toxic relationship or can’t find the confidence to stand up for yourself. I can help you learn to let go of the past. Even if it’s been months, years or even decades, there is hope. The idea of rebuilding our life is daunting, but not impossible. Above all, I help people cope with anxiety, depression and substance abuse to get back to living life to the fullest and being the best version of themselves.

Struggling with depression or anxiety? Breaking patterns is hard, but you know you want change and meaningful redirection. Painful memories and recurrent conflict can strain relationships. Work stress gets in the way of being present and feeling fulfilled. People often work with me to get things moving when they feel blocked or stuck, to develop calm where uncertainty has them off balance. Our work will reveal insight to restore stability, address trauma, and change outlook towards realizing an improved sense of self. Together we can work to identify and harness strength, addressing challenges with new clarity and inspiration.

I take an active role within the therapy sessions to understand your issues and strengths, so that we might work toward solutions that are uniquely suited to you. I utilize a variety of techniques within a supportive and nurturing relationship. Techniques include insight-oriented, CBT, solution focused and ACT. I have worked with people of many different socioeconomic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. I am also comfortable working with individuals of all sexual orientations. Please see my website profile at http://hopevalleypsych.com/scalco.htm

Feel mistrust in your relationship and with others altogether? Maybe a traumatic event happened in your life or in your relationship. This could be an affair that has left you with no trust and your world shattered. Maybe you're agitated at the little things and so vigilant and on guard you no longer can relax or feel safe. Maybe you have started to disconnect from your partner, shutting down and isolating yourself. You may be having flashbacks or intrusive thoughts to when a trauma event occurred. You may be looking to get past these issues so you can have a better life or relationship and I am here to help!

Reaching out for help can be difficult, but seeking the support of a counselor can lead to measurable positive change, meaning, and balance in your life. My style is warm, non-judgmental, and affirming. I leave space for you to safely explore issues of concern as well as aspirations. I have experience working with individuals from all walks of life and work collaboratively with clients to help them achieve their goals. Whether you are seeking support with hard to change behaviors, a life transition, or emotional connection, deciding to enlist professional help can be a brave first step towards healing.

My special focus is close relationships. I help couples rediscover positive feelings, communicate better, work through conflict cooperatively, and repair the relationship after tension or hurt. I can help heal the wounds of infidelity or other emotional injuries. If you disagree on something, I stay neutral while helping you learn how to communicate in a productive manner, and how to make decisions together. I take sides only when someone is doing something incompatible with a healthy, satisfying partnership, and then I take the side of the relationship. I do so by speaking directly to behaviors like addiction, hostility, dishonesty, etc.

Reaching out for help can be hard. Katie admires and respects the bravery involved in doing so. After living in Austin, TX, for 9 years she's glad to be back on the east coast! Katie received her Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward's University, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP), a Bodywork and Somatic Education Practitioner (BASE(tm)), and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Services for individuals, families, couples/same-sex partners, teens, and children are available.

Do you feel like the relationships in your life are not healthy or fulfilling? Maybe you made decisions in the past that you regret? Or perhaps you are stuck in a situation that doesn’t make you happy, or where no one listens to you? Maybe you want things to change, but don’t know where to start. You have made the right choice by coming here to seek help. Many of us worry about these things on a daily basis and you are not alone. If this resonates with you and you came here to look for answers, you’ve taken the most difficult and important step. I know that changing can be scary, but it is possible.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years experience providing therapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I work with clients to address the problems that interfere with living one's best life. Those problems may stem from difficult experiences in one's past or from one's current circumstances. I offer help to clients struggling with depression, anxiety, workplace stress, grief/bereavement, eating disorders, and relationship challenges. I also have training in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and have worked extensively with college students and emerging adults.

Whether you’ve been struggling with painful issues for a while or have recently been clobbered by difficult challenges, you’ve already taken a healthy step forward... you’re here! Actively looking for someone you can trust to guide and support your efforts toward change. For almost 30 years I’ve provided therapy in settings ranging from hospitals to Army bases and have accumulated a wealth of experience and success stories. Let's work together to move you toward the positive changes you want in life!

Welcome! Life can often feel overwhelming and we all need a safe space to feel heard and supported. Therapeutic outcomes are strongly rooted in the relationship between client and therapist. I focus on creating a non-judgmental and validating environment by encouraging self-exploration, honesty, and open communication. Therapy is a collaborative journey and we will work together to improve your quality of life. My therapeutic approach is person-centered and tailored to the individual’s needs.

I have over 21 years of experience in one-on-one and couples therapy, successfully treating adults and adolescents, many of whom are going through transitions in their lives. I have extensive experience in relationship issues, divorce, blended families, military issues, parenting, job and academic stress, sexual identity issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. During a comprehensive assessment, I help my clients identify areas of satisfaction as well as areas they would like to change.