Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Mount Airy, NC

I have always been passionate about helping people find solutions to complex problems. As a therapist, I help you find the clarity you need to make big decisions, navigate life transitions, and process emotionally difficult experiences. I have experience in outpatient therapy clinics as well as experience in residential settings with people who are living with PTSD. Our initial session will be a discussion about what brings you to therapy and what you’d like to change. Our work will be collaborative; you will have choice and autonomy along the way.

Hi! My name is Justin and I want to personally acknowledge your strength, courage, and determination for taking this next step in seeking help. I believe that exploring therapy demonstrates your willingness to better understand yourself, your relationships, and the world around you. I am passionate about empowering people from all backgrounds through culturally sensitive treatment and being actively present throughout your enriching and powerful journey of healing and growth. As individuals face challenges that are unique to them, I engage them with a therapeutic approach that is both personalized and dynamic.

Change can be really tough. I work with clients to co-create a safe space while navigating life's many transitions. Culturally sensitive care is at the forefront of my work, and I enjoy connecting with communities of color, first-generation college students and hold space for the intersection of various identities. I believe therapy should be a place where you can show up unapologetically! You don't have to heal in isolation!

Life is not about how many times you fall but how many times you get back up. The difficulties we face in life are different based on each individual perspective. Maintaining a smile while facing adversities can become overwhelming and tiring. Maybe you feel unseen, need help creating healthy boundaries, challenges with anxiety or depression, or making new life transitions. I am here to help clients learn effective coping skills for their issues and set goals to overcome obstacles in their life. My life experiences as an African American, and combat veteran will help to address any barriers that are interrupting your daily life.

Welcome All Counties and Cities of North Carolina and New Jersey! Allow me to help you move beyond your current struggles. As a Client Centered Counselor, I will meet you where you are and provide a safe place for you to move forward on your healing journey. Together, we will Connect the Bridges of your life to the roads that lead to options and decisions for a brighter future. My goal is to support you as you maneuver the rocky landscape of your life.

Life is full of peaks and valleys—good times and bad times. Through our mutual collaboration, let's work towards reaching your true potential all while avoiding those really low valleys that can get you down. My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. My areas of expertise include psychological assessment, relationships issues, work and educational performance concerns, as well as mood and behavior related issues. My goal is to empower you to improve your life, reach your peak potential, and build upon your innate strengths!

Life can become overwhelming, overstimulating, and heavy. You may carry grief, sorrow, anger, stress, and worry in your mind and body. Maybe you experience waves in life where you lose your sense of self, your connection to the world around you, and you may lose meaning or hope during those difficult seasons. I seek to provide guidance for those who are open to the process of self-discovery and healing. My experience lies in working with CPTSD, PTSD, chronic stress, depression, anxiety, self-identity, life transitions, and spiritual concerns. I am passionate about providing gender affirming and culturally sensitive care.

As a dedicated mental health therapist, I am passionate about promoting healing and growth through individual, group, and family therapy. My personal and cultural experiences bring a unique perspective and understanding to my practice, recognizing the importance of culturally sensitive and inclusive approaches to therapy. My goal is to create a supportive environment to empower exploration of thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. Through collaboration and compassionate guidance, I strive to help individuals navigate challenges, develop coping skills, and cultivate a deeper understanding of their experiences.

Everyone is responsible for protecting and nurturing their mental health. Navigating through difficult life experiences can manifest stress, unhappiness, anxiety, anger, etc. Sometimes, we develop harmful ways to cope with these life experiences such as isolating ourselves, lashing out at others, abusing substances, among other things. It can be difficult to take the first step and reach out for therapy/counseling. However, taking that first step means that you're prepared to figure out how you can improve your circumstance and move forward. It's my mission to offer you support through your process of achieving mental wellness!

Whether you need a confidential ear to vent or support; my mission is to help you improve your life. I provide compassion and a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive environment that allows others to express themselves, uncover the barriers to achieving happiness, stability and success. You don't have to continue living with your struggles. You can receive the help you need. I am here to assist you. Your happiness and improvements in your life is near. Step into Your Destiny!!

Welcome to my profile! My goals are to help clients navigate difficult seasons of life, manage complex emotions, develop healthy coping skills, and live a meaningful life. My therapeutic style is direct, open, and collaborative. I am passionate about respecting diversity, and I provide LGBTQ+, culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed care. In sessions, I like to use a blend of mindfulness-based interventions like DBT and ACT paired with an unstructured use of CBT and solutions-focused therapy. I also like to include activities using art, music, and play.

Often our hurtful experiences are out of our control. You didn’t choose to live with pain & society makes it hard to heal. You are tired of feeling alone and misunderstood. The reality is our experiences and memories can shape our beliefs and worldviews, creating guilt, anxiety, shame, anger, and isolation. Living with chronic pain, illness, trauma, anxiety, and grief – does impact us. Even if you don’t feel like it at this very moment, there is part of you that knows they deserve something more, whether it’s self-compassion, healthy connections, pleasure, joy, or the chance to move from surviving to thriving. Let's get curious.

My ideal client is one whom is willing and ready to take care of themselves emotionally, spiritually, and physically for proper growth. If you are in need of grief counseling then I am the counselor that can help you by creating a safe and inclusive space by offering cultural spaces to those of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, LGBT+ community and people of color. Many times people enjoy having the right counselor that comes with an intersectional approach, understands the historical trauma and recognizes the impact of ones sexual orientation and racial idenity on their experiences of grief.

Feeling like it's you against the world? Feeling empty because no one understand you? Emotional stress and trauma can make us feel like there is a dark cloud hovering over us. I offer a judgment free and nurturing environment to graciously navigate and express your feelings. Expression is empowerment. Taking control of these feelings is the first step to healing, change, and being your true authentic self

So, you've notice that "just making" it is no longer working, and you're exhausted with catering to the beliefs of others on how you should "show up". Let’s not forget how you have been working hard to manage your anxiousness and moods, while fighting the frustrations of life. Maybe you are having difficulty concentrating or remaining focused, and as a result you find yourself in isolation, while feeling that no one cares. As you live with thoughts that are overwhelming & cause anxiety about life, it may feel easier to give up. Please don't. There is hope. Contact me to see what hope can look like authentically.