Therapists in Cornelius, NC

I began my career as a school counselor, and have been in private practice since 2009. I enjoy working with people on an individual basis to guide them toward processing and change. My philosophy of counseling is to meet clients in the space in which they are ready, and help them find where they want to be. My history as a counselor includes working with parent/child relationships, couples and individuals to create more effective communication patterns. I enjoy working with clients as young as 8 through the lifespan.

Everyone has a story, and I want to listen to yours. Encouraging hope, helping a person see their worth, and teaching them how to advocate for themselves drives my practice as a therapist. I will meet you where you are and help you reach your goals on your journey to finding hope, healing, and meaning in your life. I provide advocacy, care, and support for those seeking self-improvement, enduring crises and life's challenges, and those suffering from family and relationship conflict, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, grief and loss, OCD, PTSD, complex trauma, panic, interpersonal violence, and work or school-related stressors.

Dr. Sharika Mcfadden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 20 years of experience working with adults, children, and families. She is passionate about supporting adults, couples, and individuals in making change. Dr. McFadden specializes in many areas, including (but not limited to) work-life balance issues, couples therapy, career counseling, relationship issues, transgender and LGBTQIQ+ issues, anxiety, major life transitions, military family life, and child custody concerns.

If life feels hard right now, I promise it will not feel this way forever. You deserve to find and believe in your greatness. My mission is to empower couples and individuals to re-author their narratives in order to find healing. Your path of purpose deserves your belief. Sometimes we just need someone to walk along side of us through the hardships to believe we can make it. I utilize my skills to empower others to find power in their stories. My approach can help you move past the false narratives you tell yourself that keep you stuck, and allow yourself to find healing and purpose. You will learn to own your greatness.

We are a diverse practice with locations in Lake Norman and Winston-Salem that provides psychotherapy in person or online, psychological testing, consulting services, and clinical supervision in NC. We serve children ages 3 and up, families, teens, couples and adults. We also provide educational consulting for 504/IEP planning. Our organizational consulting services help leadership teams grow and learn and our private practice consulting helps clinicians ready to take the leap into private practice. Our clinical supervision services are available to LCMHCA's, LCSWA's, and LPA's in NC.

I have been in the mental health field for over 15 years providing therapy to children, adolescents and adults. I believe that all people have a desire to improve their life. Through my counseling services, clients are provided tools to empower and understand themselves, as well as, improve their relationship with others. When clients are provided empathetic listening, and effective interpersonal skills to deal with anger, stress and communicate more effectively, success is a given and a healthier person arises. Allow me to take this powerful journey with you!

TELEHEALTH AVAILABLE FOR ANY CLIENT LOCATED IN NORTH CAROLINA. Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?? I can help! You don't have to live with anxiety or depression any longer. I have a track record for helping people decrease/eliminate depression and anxiety using CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), the most effective evidence-based psychological treatment. If you would like joy back in your life, please contact me, I would love to help!

I believe that people can better their lives through therapy. Whether you are struggling with stress and anxiety, depression, adjustments to changes in your life, family issues, or unresolved hurt from your past, learning coping skills can make your life more manageable. I understand that counseling is a very personal experience, and stress the importance of feeling comfortable in my office, where you will be free to discuss your thoughts and feelings without judgement.

I believe that we are whole persons with physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects. I have been trained on an approach that includes an integration of my Christian faith with compatible psychological perspectives. I work with adults, women, and couples who are experiencing a variety of difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, grief and loss, spiritual concerns, illnesses, and relational concerns.

Do you feel anxious, lost or alone? Is it difficult for you to share your feelings with others? Do you long for more love, joy and meaning in your life and relationships? Do you feel so busy taking care of others that you have neglected yourself? Would you like to experience more freedom, connection and passion? Psychotherapy is an effective, dynamic, interpersonal experience that can help transform your life and relationships. Using an interactive, sincere and supportive style, frustrating patterns can be unraveled to create more satisfaction, pleasure and balance in your life.

Life can feel overwhelming and exhausting. You are seeking balance and calm in your life so that you can be the person that you have always wanted to be. You have tried other ways of coping, but now you have taken the courageous step of finding meaningful and intentional ways of achieving those goals. I believe in you, and I’m here to help you.

I work with individuals ages 13 and up, Families, Couples, Dual Diagnosis, Addictions, Mood Disorders, Life Transitions, Trauma, Grief, Parenting Issues, MH/SA Assessments. I also offer clinical supervision for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors and Substance Abuse Professionals.

I’ve been a psychotherapist for over 25 years and continue to enjoy working with adults and couples from all walks of life. I have extensive experience helping my clients engage in better self care, improve coping skills, navigate difficult life transitions, and recover from trauma. I bring my enthusiasm to each session for clients to develop better communication & self-awareness. I focus on helping individuals gain greater self-esteem and assertiveness so that they may lead more satisfying, fulfilling lives.

You are feeling that you’ve tried everything you can think of to feel peace in your life again. You aren’t even sure how you’ve gotten here, but you know you are here, looking for help outside of yourself to figure this out. You are frustrated, confused, overwhelmed, and exhausted. I am here to help you not only work on the issues at hand, but help you to uncover the core reason why you are no longer feeling like yourself. I am here, I get it, and I am passionate about helping with any and all issues that arise in the lives of my clients.​

I am passionate about helping adults and children through trauma. I value the innate potential each client has to gain insight and make the commitment to change their life when they are both ready and willing. I use compassion and accountability to provide a genuine platform for clients to reveal themselves without fear of judgments. In my therapeutic approach, I believe that each individual is unique. My treatment approach is customized to bring greater self-awareness, psychological healing, and inner satisfaction.

Sarah Baker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has 22 years of experience serving multiple populations and working with people experiencing various mental illnesses, personality disorders, and a variety of life adjustments/changes. Sarah has worked with children experiencing impulse control issues, poor/limited concentration, defiant behaviors, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), depression, anxiety, and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Her primary focus has been with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and/or who experience mood disorders, working both with the child and their caregiver.

I see counseling as a walk between two people, a time to discuss the ups and downs of life. I am person centered; solution focused and draw from a wide range of CBT mindfulness and Accelerated Resolution Therapy techniques that will help my clients find their own unique path in life. I am open to all ages and stages of life and have a special place in my heart for all military and first responders. As a solution focused therapist, I use counseling techniques that fit your specific needs and goals, I don't believe in a one size fits all therapy. I look forward to meeting you and working towards meeting your needs.

I have worked in a variety of settings: prison, inpatient, day treatment, outpatient and private practice. These experiences have made me a well rounded clinician. I offer my clients a safe place to explore often painful issues in a non-judgemental atmosphere. My ideal client is one who has specific goals in therapy and is willing to address them through work in session and exercises they can work on outside of session.

My passion is working with the unique challenges faced by emerging adults dealing with ADHD, autism, anxiety, grief, and trauma, although I am open to working with adults of all ages. Specializing in emerging adults (16-30), I recognize the pivotal stage of life that this demographic represents, where young individuals are transitioning into adulthood and facing complex emotional and psychological changes. Through a client-centered approach, I foster a safe and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your emotions, develop coping strategies, and build resilience.