Couples Counseling Therapists in Yadkin County, NC

I am a Christian Counselor with a deep genuine desire and compassion to meet people where they are and to walk alongside them through struggles or challenges they may be facing. I enjoy working with families, kids, teenagers, parents, adults, and couples: specifically, pre-marital and marital counseling. Some other interests include: healing from a traumatic past or stressful childhood, setting healthy boundaries in one's own life and in relationships, working with parents to set consistent boundaries or adjusting to life with a baby/child, spiritual growth and development, fear/anxiety, depression, stress, self-confidence, and lack of motivation.

I believe that you are the expert of your own life & my role as your therapist is to be a fellow companion on your journey towards emotional growth. Your desired outcomes will be achieved by creating long term solutions that uniquely fit your needs within the safety and trust of our therapeutic relationship. By creating a safe and trusting environment, I welcome the opportunity to support your treatment needs.

I have been in the mental health field for 20 years in a variety of settings. My experience ranges from working in a juvenile detention center, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, community mental health centers, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, and outpatient counseling centers.

Dr. French sees adults and couples, diverse in ethnicity, religious identification, social class, gender, and sexuality. She collaborates with men and women interested in cultivating curiosity about their experience of themselves (mind and body) and desiring deeper felt connections with others. Periods of transition (beginnings and endings) are prime opportunities to invest in your mind health. Dr. French is inspired by recent findings in interpersonal neuroscience which offer considerable hope and advanced understanding of our biological capacity for healing and transformation. These findings influence the way she lives and practices her profession.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with over 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with sex, sexuality, and intimacy-related issues, stress and anxiety, work/performance stress, relationship issues, MK/expat issues, family relationships, faith deconstruction, postpartum concerns, & parenting issues.

I am dedicated to knowing the client and building rapport based off culture, specific needs and the client's ways of expressing themselves and how they view assistance from therapy. At Virgie's Prayer Counseling Service PLLC, I strive to change individuals' opinion about therapy and provide personalized therapy sessions to address specific needs. I have experience working with children, teens and adults in various settings such as schools, office, probation and level III group homes. I have assisted clients to process trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, family issues, stress, and helped couples navigate through challenges.

The events that happen are not intended to be permanent, but instead are part of our journey. It is our story being written and we have the ability to choose the next chapter. The path of life can have difficult times, often with unexpected twists and turns. When this occurs, it can be beneficial to have someone walk with you through the challenging times. My clients are motivated to write their own story, to have someone support them but to work towards empowerment, self-confidence, internal peace, and ultimate healing. My clients know their past does not define them but instead empower them to be the best they can be!

We understand that reaching out for help can be very scary and overwhelming. Please know that we are here to help you, and make you feel as comfortable as possible throughout this process. We are so proud of you for being courageous enough to ask for help, and can't wait to have the opportunity to work with you. This is the first step towards living a happy and healthier life, and we are here to support you through your journey.

If you're feeling hurt by your relationships, experiencing mental health distress, or navigating difficult life events, I would welcome the opportunity to support you. I work with teens and adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, crisis, trauma, and relationship problems. Through our work, you will gain clarity over patterns of thinking, feeling, and being. You will also experience improved connections as well as greater self compassion, self confidence, and character resilience.

Do you look in the mirror & sometimes don't know who is staring back at you? Anxiety is flooding your thoughts & stressing you out. Not feeling seen or heard by your significant other, family, or friends. You've contemplated whether this relationship is even right for you. You've been the "strong" one, always holding it together when everything is falling apart. Well...YOU deserve to feel heard & seen. YOU deserve to know who is staring back in the mirror. YOU are worthy of unconditional love & respect in your relationship. Let someone else help you for once. This is your time to unleash the true you & shape the life you deserve.

I work with individuals, couples and families from a holistic and systemic point of view. I specialize in family systems of addiction as well as grief, having worked with families for over ten years dealing with these and other forms of dysfunction. I work with clients in need of support setting clear and consistent boundaries, as well as individuals seeking recovery from codependency. I also have extensive experience in helping individuals ages 6 and older work through grief and loss.

Are you looking for H.O.P.E. (Help Overcoming Powerful Emotions)? If you are struggling with identifying your pain points and powerful emotions, let's connect. Therapy is a way to identify, acknowledge and address trauma and triggers. Have you been plagued by shame, guilt, fear, doubt, despair, grief, abandonment, disappointment, hurt, rejection or any other negative emotion? Are you paralyzed by past experiences or decisions? Are you ready to move beyond the notion that you can't move forward? Choosing healing is a powerful choice. Allowing previous pain to prevent you from your promised purpose should NEVER be an option. Get HOPE!

When you make the decision to “do the work”, you’re making a crucial, yet rewarding step toward taking charge of your life, whatever that may look like for you. I understand that no two roadmaps are the same and I honor that by taking an eclectic approach to therapy. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship/martial issues or everyday stressors, having therapeutic counsel can be essential while navigating through life.

Being human can be difficult. I hope to provide a safe nonjudgmental space so you can feel heard and seen, a space to be honest and reflect on what’s meaningful, and to recognize the impacts of culture and society on your wellbeing. I encourage others to enter into vulnerability to do deeper work that can create lasting change. My desire is to help my clients find self-compassion to heal the old wounds that can keep us stuck and find peace. Being human can also be beautiful, and I hope to help you discover that beauty in your own life.

I provide individual, couple’s, family, intensive, and group therapy to adults. My clients are seeking relief from their trauma, dysfunctional relationships, shame, addictions, compulsive sexual behavior, disordered eating, grief, and codependency. Typically my clients are over functioning in many areas but cannot pinpoint why they struggle in relationship with others or feel chronically unhappy. Many of my clients identify as Adult Children of Alcoholic and Dysfunctional families or have addiction in their family system.