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Jennifer N. Alfonso
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Wilmington, NC 28411  (Online Only)
Hi! I'm a Bilingual Mental Health counselor licensed in North Carolina. Are you facing some challenges in your life? Perhaps you're navigating through anxiety, depression, relationship hurdles, major life changes, heartbreak, loss, or past traumas. I want you to know that I am here to help. I have a strong belief in the transformative power of counseling and genuinely believe that it can provide you with the necessary tools to overcome these difficult moments.
Hi! I'm a Bilingual Mental Health counselor licensed in North Carolina. Are you facing some challenges in your life? Perhaps you're navigating through anxiety, depression, relationship hurdles, major life changes, heartbreak, loss, or past traumas. I want you to know that I am here to help. I have a strong belief in the transformative power of counseling and genuinely believe that it can provide you with the necessary tools to overcome these difficult moments.
(910) 776-2708 View (910) 776-2708
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Gerald (Male) Walter Ziemba
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Wilmington, NC 28412  (Online Only)
I am a compassionate empathic counselor here to assist you and your family to move forward in a positive balanced goal oriented manner. I work with you to develop a plan to reduce your stress, anxiety, depression and other issues getting in your way to having a productive joyful life. Contact Ziemba Counseling and Consulting to reduce those crippling symptoms. We are here for you and your family.
I am a compassionate empathic counselor here to assist you and your family to move forward in a positive balanced goal oriented manner. I work with you to develop a plan to reduce your stress, anxiety, depression and other issues getting in your way to having a productive joyful life. Contact Ziemba Counseling and Consulting to reduce those crippling symptoms. We are here for you and your family.
(704) 908-6557 View (704) 908-6557
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Brittni Adkins
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Wilmington, NC 28403
Brittni Adkins, LCMHCS, is our practice owner and Clinical director. She holds a Master’s of Arts degree from John Carroll University in Clinical Mental Health. Further, she is currently pursuing ongoing certification in forensic counseling for the juvenile justice system. Brittni operates from a combination of Person-Centered and holistic approaches utilizing more innovative evidenced based counseling tools and techniques. Her counseling experience and background include child and adolescent mental health disorders including, developmental trauma, ADHD, social issues, gender identity issues, and bullying.
Brittni Adkins, LCMHCS, is our practice owner and Clinical director. She holds a Master’s of Arts degree from John Carroll University in Clinical Mental Health. Further, she is currently pursuing ongoing certification in forensic counseling for the juvenile justice system. Brittni operates from a combination of Person-Centered and holistic approaches utilizing more innovative evidenced based counseling tools and techniques. Her counseling experience and background include child and adolescent mental health disorders including, developmental trauma, ADHD, social issues, gender identity issues, and bullying.
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Char Boyette
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCAS, EMDRIA, CCS, MDiv, JD
Verified Verified
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
Everyone's story is unique and every person deserves an individualized approach to their problems. Initially we will complete an assessment. Then we become partners in your therapeutic journey. If you have been suffering alone or found past attempts unsatisfactory, please contact me. The therapeutic relationship we develop will be the cornerstone of your wellness journey. I will do everything I can to support you in feeling safe and respected to share. I strive to provide a setting that will allows you to do this. I am open to your input and welcome your feedback as we progress on the path of your renewed happiness.
Everyone's story is unique and every person deserves an individualized approach to their problems. Initially we will complete an assessment. Then we become partners in your therapeutic journey. If you have been suffering alone or found past attempts unsatisfactory, please contact me. The therapeutic relationship we develop will be the cornerstone of your wellness journey. I will do everything I can to support you in feeling safe and respected to share. I strive to provide a setting that will allows you to do this. I am open to your input and welcome your feedback as we progress on the path of your renewed happiness.
(828) 450-2919 View (828) 450-2919

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Erica Ann Striblin
Counselor, MA, LCMHC , NBCC, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lumberton, NC 28358
I am Erica Striblin, MA, LCMHCS currently located in Lumberton NC. I am a trauma focused clinician assisting children and their families with with sexual,physical and child neglect. I serve ages 3 through 100 in areas of depression, anxiety, grief, etc. in a professional and therapeutic setting.
I am Erica Striblin, MA, LCMHCS currently located in Lumberton NC. I am a trauma focused clinician assisting children and their families with with sexual,physical and child neglect. I serve ages 3 through 100 in areas of depression, anxiety, grief, etc. in a professional and therapeutic setting.
(910) 816-1878 View (910) 816-1878
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Tonia M Locklear
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, BSW
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, NC 28314
I offer Monthly Subscriptions. Perhaps you're down or anxious maybe you're unsure about the future of a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. I use an evidence base practice approach in assisting individuals to break free from destructive behaviors and enjoy new and improved state of mental, spiritual, and physical health. Focusing on helping individuals release the spiritual perfection which lies within. I believe that healing is a collaborative endeavor which requires a safe and non-judgmental environment to help guide and support individuals in making changes to live their best lives.
I offer Monthly Subscriptions. Perhaps you're down or anxious maybe you're unsure about the future of a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. I use an evidence base practice approach in assisting individuals to break free from destructive behaviors and enjoy new and improved state of mental, spiritual, and physical health. Focusing on helping individuals release the spiritual perfection which lies within. I believe that healing is a collaborative endeavor which requires a safe and non-judgmental environment to help guide and support individuals in making changes to live their best lives.
(910) 541-8261 View (910) 541-8261
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Eva Marie Jones
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS-A
Verified Verified
Raeford, NC 28376  (Online Only)
Anxiety and depression is most common among mental illnesses however is considered as treatable. The good news is you don't have to live life weighed down in fear. The goal is to live life without letting life live you. This can be accomplished by freeing yourself from past trauma, recognizing who you are and realizing that you are worth having a successful, productive and mostly a joyful life. Yes, there can be freedom and joy in your journey. Joy comes from within (your gifts and talents) and are often covered up by fear and worry. When you decide to put anxiety and depression where they belong and make changes, joy will come.
Anxiety and depression is most common among mental illnesses however is considered as treatable. The good news is you don't have to live life weighed down in fear. The goal is to live life without letting life live you. This can be accomplished by freeing yourself from past trauma, recognizing who you are and realizing that you are worth having a successful, productive and mostly a joyful life. Yes, there can be freedom and joy in your journey. Joy comes from within (your gifts and talents) and are often covered up by fear and worry. When you decide to put anxiety and depression where they belong and make changes, joy will come.
(910) 387-1412 View (910) 387-1412
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Natasha Jones Kinto
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MAEd, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Rowland, NC 28383  (Online Only)
My ideal client is invested in their growth and wants to work collaboratively to address their concerns. My clients are open to homework, activities like using art, music, movement and journaling to find joy and balance in life. We work to find ways to enhance my clients' lives with a focus on healthy coping skills and wellness activities.
My ideal client is invested in their growth and wants to work collaboratively to address their concerns. My clients are open to homework, activities like using art, music, movement and journaling to find joy and balance in life. We work to find ways to enhance my clients' lives with a focus on healthy coping skills and wellness activities.
(910) 812-8268 View (910) 812-8268
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Ruth A Sterbach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, NC 28304
As your therapist: I will not try to fix you, give you advice, tell you what to do, pretend I know you more than you know yourself, assume what is best for you, have all the answers, or make the bad stuff go away. Instead, as your therapist I will: Remind you that you are not broken, give you room to access your own wisdom, support you in figuring out what to do, recognize that you are your own life expert, remember that I do not know what is best for you, honor that I do not know it all, and collaborate with you on how to make the hard stuff easier to sit with.
As your therapist: I will not try to fix you, give you advice, tell you what to do, pretend I know you more than you know yourself, assume what is best for you, have all the answers, or make the bad stuff go away. Instead, as your therapist I will: Remind you that you are not broken, give you room to access your own wisdom, support you in figuring out what to do, recognize that you are your own life expert, remember that I do not know what is best for you, honor that I do not know it all, and collaborate with you on how to make the hard stuff easier to sit with.
(910) 312-2492 View (910) 312-2492
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Achieving Solutions Counseling and Wellness PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Red Springs, NC 28377  (Online Only)
Hello! Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed or hopeless? Have you been struggling in your life or in your relationships? As your therapist my first priority is to provide you with a safe environment to look at the reasons that bring you in and provide you with genuine care to help you achieve the changes you wish to make. If you are looking for your joy, strength and peace to be restored as a result of counseling-this relationship will work. Everything you need to improve and change your life you already hold inside of you. I take a person-centered approach and like to meet my clients where they are at.
Hello! Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed or hopeless? Have you been struggling in your life or in your relationships? As your therapist my first priority is to provide you with a safe environment to look at the reasons that bring you in and provide you with genuine care to help you achieve the changes you wish to make. If you are looking for your joy, strength and peace to be restored as a result of counseling-this relationship will work. Everything you need to improve and change your life you already hold inside of you. I take a person-centered approach and like to meet my clients where they are at.
(910) 466-6640 View (910) 466-6640
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Charlene J Baca
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, ASW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dunn, NC 28334
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unable to cope with life? Zoom right in, and I will reserve a space for you. I am prepared to listen, motivate, and help you resolve the difficult challenges in your life. Whatever struggles you are going through, I am here to create a safe and non-judgmental space for you to take back your life. The first step is to get to know you and your current needs so that I can help you accomplish your life goals.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unable to cope with life? Zoom right in, and I will reserve a space for you. I am prepared to listen, motivate, and help you resolve the difficult challenges in your life. Whatever struggles you are going through, I am here to create a safe and non-judgmental space for you to take back your life. The first step is to get to know you and your current needs so that I can help you accomplish your life goals.
(909) 212-0050 View (909) 212-0050
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Carol Schubert
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
New Bern, NC 28562
Accepting New Clients. My passion is working with people who are teetering in crisis mode and want to establish peace in their life. Sometimes the crisis can be a trauma or it might be a marital or family conflict. I enjoy helping people who struggle with ADHD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and addiction/recovery. I am comfortable working with military families, and I appreciate cultural differences. I want to help you identify your struggle, explore all potential solutions, and develop goals to overcome the obstacles.
Accepting New Clients. My passion is working with people who are teetering in crisis mode and want to establish peace in their life. Sometimes the crisis can be a trauma or it might be a marital or family conflict. I enjoy helping people who struggle with ADHD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and addiction/recovery. I am comfortable working with military families, and I appreciate cultural differences. I want to help you identify your struggle, explore all potential solutions, and develop goals to overcome the obstacles.
(252) 592-6487 View (252) 592-6487
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Clarence Leon Spruill
Counselor, MS CRC, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Greenville, NC 27834
Rapport building and establishing a warm therapeutic environment that allows my client to feel comfortable to fully express their concerns and issues is crucial. Once trust is established a person-centered plan that accesses limitations and barriers to personal growth and progress will be established. The purpose of this relationship is to inspire and motivate you to function in your full potential. Each session will identify crucial points of your choice for personal empowerment that will equip you with insight for desired liberation.
Rapport building and establishing a warm therapeutic environment that allows my client to feel comfortable to fully express their concerns and issues is crucial. Once trust is established a person-centered plan that accesses limitations and barriers to personal growth and progress will be established. The purpose of this relationship is to inspire and motivate you to function in your full potential. Each session will identify crucial points of your choice for personal empowerment that will equip you with insight for desired liberation.
(252) 557-8997 View (252) 557-8997
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Greater Vision Counseling & Consulting Agency PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCASA, TF-CBT, SOTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Raeford, NC 28376
I have personal experience in the challenges of being a wife and mother. I have dealt with the struggles of deciding the courses of treatment for my children. I have endured the restless nights of stress with many factors that affect the ability to balance life and self-care. We live in difficult times but together we can find a way to navigate through to brighter days. Life experiences has brought me to this place and time to help others.
I have personal experience in the challenges of being a wife and mother. I have dealt with the struggles of deciding the courses of treatment for my children. I have endured the restless nights of stress with many factors that affect the ability to balance life and self-care. We live in difficult times but together we can find a way to navigate through to brighter days. Life experiences has brought me to this place and time to help others.
(910) 447-2049 View (910) 447-2049
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CrossBeam Centers
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC-S, LCSW, LCAS, FNP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fayetteville, NC 28303
By definition a crossbeam is a "beam that spans from one support to another". At CrossBeam Centers, we are a client focused multi-specialty team providing comprehensive Counseling Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy services that will give you the beam needed to support you through the nuances of life. Our dedicated team of Coaches, Counselors, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers and Therapists are passionate about providing compassionate care that address the client's whole life...mind, body, spirit and relationship.
By definition a crossbeam is a "beam that spans from one support to another". At CrossBeam Centers, we are a client focused multi-specialty team providing comprehensive Counseling Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy services that will give you the beam needed to support you through the nuances of life. Our dedicated team of Coaches, Counselors, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers and Therapists are passionate about providing compassionate care that address the client's whole life...mind, body, spirit and relationship.
(910) 387-1432 View (910) 387-1432
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Healing Is Possible PLLC
Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Goldsboro, NC 27534  (Online Only)
Are you experiencing excessive worry, not able to manage worry, avoiding situations that trigger anxiety, experiencing panic attacks, have difficulty relaxing and feel anxious, nervous and on edge? Do you overthink and overanalyze most situations and have a hard time trusting yourself to handle difficult situations? Feel the need to always be prepared for the worst and to control situations? Are you experiencing worries about the future, feeling stuck in the past and not sure how to move forward? We can work together to develop strategies to decrease worry and develop healthy coping skills to keep anxiety under control.
Are you experiencing excessive worry, not able to manage worry, avoiding situations that trigger anxiety, experiencing panic attacks, have difficulty relaxing and feel anxious, nervous and on edge? Do you overthink and overanalyze most situations and have a hard time trusting yourself to handle difficult situations? Feel the need to always be prepared for the worst and to control situations? Are you experiencing worries about the future, feeling stuck in the past and not sure how to move forward? We can work together to develop strategies to decrease worry and develop healthy coping skills to keep anxiety under control.
(919) 739-2979 View (919) 739-2979
Theresa Locklear
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 356-9171 View (910) 356-9171
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Devoria Keaton Berry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCASA
Verified Verified
Delco, NC 28436
(910) 405-8720 View (910) 405-8720
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Bettye J. Sanford-Joseph Counselor Supervisor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHCS, NCC, TF-CBT, CCMC
Verified Verified
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 405-1304 View (910) 405-1304
Grief Therapists

How long does therapy take for grief?

There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.

When should you seek therapy for grief?

Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.

Can grief be managed without therapy?

Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.

What happens if grief is left untreated?

Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.