Couples Counseling Therapists in South End, Charlotte, NC

You've gotten lost in the daily grind and drifted apart. Work, kids, laundry.. you feel like roommates who split chores. You don't feel heard, seen, admired, desired or understood. It seems like you keep fighting over little things, that quickly turn into arguments about unresolved issues that have stuck around for years. You've tried everything. Ignoring it, conceeding, appeasing, fighting, silence, retreat..

Do you find yourself wanting to live a more authentic, empowered and meaningful life? Do you feel pulled in a million directions, unable to fit it all in? Are you struggling to cultivate the kind of relationships, work and level of health that you desire? I can help you understand and manage anxiety and depression symptoms as well as explore and resolve their root cause. If you're feeling stuck, down or struggling to create the life you desire, I can help you to identify what's not working and find your way back to balance.

I am passionate about helping people gain clarity and emotional health. The counseling relationship is a powerful, collaborative experience. We will work together to process your emotions and life struggles to reach the growth and change you want in your life.  

I am a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist helping couples with marriage and/or relationship counseling. This begins with a thorough, research-based assessment which clarifies the particular strengths and needs of each couple. With this information, I collaborate with clients to develop treatment goals and a treatment plan. I have found this process highly beneficial in helping couples work through their challenges and reach increased stability and overall satisfaction in their relationships. I also integrate Christian counseling for those interested in integrating their spiritual and emotional development in their therapy.

We do everything to make things better, even as we hold back, shut down, blame, criticize and yell. It's no wonder that our love for each other get's lost in the translation. Real communication is about being vulnerable, getting close emotionally and trusting each other. Reconnect and feel close again. Counseling is one of the best investments you can make. Just because you and your partner have been arguing doesn't mean you're not right for each other. We're often terrified of losing the person we love and the life we've built together.

Life and love can be messy. Our 24/7 world can make otherwise successful people get out of balance in their lives and in their relationships. The good news is: quality, research-based counseling works for couples and individuals. Together, we can help you and/or your relationship feel better.

You might feel stuck in your life or in unmanageable feelings or in a relationship or in your healing process. I want to help you find a safe place to get clarity, to explore your feelings and concerns, to receive honest constructive feedback and support. I will invite you to be an active participant in your own growth and change. This might include sharing your story, exploring feelings and sometimes doing projects outside of sessions such as reading, journaling, information gathering or making changes. I want to help you to trust your effectiveness in relationships and to feel more alive and to live out of your whole self.

Having trouble sleeping, and/or worried all the time? Does it seem you get angry over the smallest thing? Or having trouble trusting others? Traumas experienced throughout our lives can show up in our daily lives in many different ways and will look different in everyone. Maybe it's constant worry about anything and everything or bouts of sadness that seems to come from nowhere. Maybe you've been feeling this way for a few months or it's been years, but the feelings don't seem to resolve themselves.

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 don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive” – Joseph Campbell

Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. If you are looking for things to change and are willing to work with me, things can get better. So many clients enter therapy with apprehension and a lack of hope for things to improve. I focus my practice on creating trust and getting my clients back on track as quickly and as comfortably as possible. Therapy begins with an end in mind and you and I would work together to make sure we are always making progress towards goals.

Many of us are navigating change beyond what we prepared for. When our relationships become a source of stress, rather than the calming connection we seek out, our nervous systems protest, using coping styles designed for combat, not for love. We can push our partner away at the very same moment we need them the most. Are you worn from repeating negative patterns, longing for a clearer map to communicating needs? Marriages are healthiest when couples become shelter for each other, removing blocks to a satisfying bond. Using 30 years experience, I provide couples with personalized tools for more effective, satisfyiing relationships.

My ideal client is someone who is ready for new results. I love helping people create what is really important for their life, and I am committed to being someone who can push them to have it. The most successful couples I work with have struggled with infidelity, considered divorce, or lost the fireworks in their marriage. The most successful individuals I work with have struggled with anxiety, addiction, intimacy issues, death/loss, or finding a purpose. All of my clients who succeed are open to exploring new ideas and hungry for change. Our conversations are action-oriented and results driven. Most of our sessions are fun.

***********Now Accepting New Clients************** Feelings of sadness, hoplessness, constant worrying and guilt are commonly felt emotions that affect most if not all of us at some point. It often feels like there is no answer to resolving these emotions. With Atrium Family Services, you are not alone as we walk with you on this journey to clarity and a healthier you. Our area of specialty is working with individuals, families and couples. At Atrium Family Services we take honor in being able to share this experience with you.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and frustrated? Are you feeling "stuck" in a negative pattern in your relationship? Counseling can help in sorting out current struggles and developing and practicing new strategies to help cope with current emotions, relationships, and life situations. Counseling assists with healing and achieving goals you have for yourself and for your relationships. I have experience treating anxiety, depression, abuse/trauma, couple/family relationships, relationship struggles, work/life balance, separation/divorce, loss/grief, parenting, self-esteem, and self-injury. View my website for more specific information.

Every now and then, we are faced with challenges that are difficult to handle on our own. Sometimes these can be very overwhelming and feelings of loneliness, confusion or depression enter into our lives. If this is you, and talking with your spouse, friend or family member isn't getting you where you'd like to be, it might be time to give therapy a try. I conduct therapy in a manner that enables you to understand present patterns, identify and remove constraints, and achieve better functioning and enhanced growth.

A candidate at the Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas in Chapel Hill, Dr. Boyce has a deep appreciation of the complexities of the mind as well as the impact of early experiences and relationships. Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theories offer a comprehensive understanding of human nature. As opposed to other models that aim to solve a particular problem or target symptoms, psychoanalysis gets to the heart of the matter. Dr. Boyce provides therapy that addresses the whole person, helping the individual to develop inner capacities that can improve relationships as well as foster a richer, more meaningful life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Counselor who is passionate about helping you improve the quality of your life. Through this process you will be encouraged to identify patterns that have become barriers to change. My goal is to create an environment that allows individuals a path toward healing. Wellness is an ongoing process with accomplishing success through mind, body, and spirit.

Are you struggling in your relationship? Feeling like things just aren't clicking the way they used to? It's tough when you're holding on by a thread, trying to meet everyone's needs while feeling like yours are being overlooked. Maybe you're wondering if it's normal to feel this way, or if there's something more you could be doing. You're not alone. Many couples find themselves in this situation, where it seems like no matter how hard they try, they can't seem to communicate effectively or meet each other's needs. But there is hope.