"Would it be helpful for you to be able to explore concerns or challenges with a caring, neutral, accepting person who could help you make sense of your world? I am practically oriented and comfortable offering support for a wide-range of behavioral and mental health issues. Patient safety and comfort is hugely important to me. Helping patients make connections that promote a sense of integrity and peace is a goal."

"I enjoy working with individuals, children, families, couples who are willing to change but may not know how to begin. I believe that within everyone's life there is a time that a person can benefit from therapy whether they need to learn some skills or help processing through a difficult situation. I have training in many different areas-hypnosis, EMDR, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, DBT, and many more. I offer an eclectic approach with couples, bringing the best from Imago Therapy,"Passionate Marriage", and"Why Marriages Succeed or Fail". Let me assist you with creating a better relationship with another or yourself."

"Ideally I see clients who have relationship issues, loss of a loved one,grief issues, financial hardship, trouble coping with stress, anger or depression, life transitions, and people who are searching for personal growth. Many want to resolve emotional pain but need help doing so."

"I have been in practice for 9 years. Therapy is a joint process, and together, we will work on ways to assist you in managing the challenges in your life. I have taught anxiety, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, trauma, and radical acceptance groups for the last 6 years and the lead facilitator of a substance abuse group for the last 4 years. My ideal client is someone who is open to learning skills to help improve their life."

"*ONGOING Teen DBT Group OPEN NOW for girls and transgender or non binary teens!* Almost daily, you dread waking up in the morning and stress about having to engage with people. It can even be difficult to find the motivation to get out of bed. You often find it hard to let people into your world. Other people just don't "get it." It's even more of a challenge finding joy or excitement out of life. It can feel like a never ending roller coaster of what feels like confusing and stressful emotions!"

"I believe that everyone has the capacity for strong, healthy relationships, and though we sometimes stumble and fall or simply "get stuck" in our personal journey or in relationship with our partners, we can pick ourselves up, brush off the dust, and continue on with love and joy. My work with couples is focused on helping them find their way through the rough patches-helping them ease their loneliness by finding strength in each other...together."

"My ideal client is one who is interested in finding happiness in love, work and community. My joy during my 30 years in practice is to experience, with individuals and couples, their growth towards these goals. Years in private practice and a major medical setting in New York have given me a broad background in helping people cope with the many challenges life hands them and to help them regain their feelings of hope. Additional focus is placed on life transitions including divorce, retirement, and bereavement. Additionally, I offer guidance in helping your children and teens navigate those challenging years."

"You have the ability to reinvent yourself, endlessly. It isn't too late. Your life is here and now. If you have found yourself at this site, you must be going through something pretty tough and are looking for a solution. Perhaps you are feeling lost and uncertain, and don't know where to begin. Whether it be a relationship issue or a personal struggle, the strain of it all can be overwhelming and can cause a mix of emotions...loneliness, sadness, grief, anger, anxiety, depression. It may feel as if your life is spiraling out of control. All you want is to find peace, happiness, and to change your current situation. "

"Struggling within yourself, or in relationship to a partner, child, friend, or family member can leave you exhausted. Finding answers to questions about what to do next, who to trust, and how to manage the resulting anger, sadness, guilt, or loneliness consumes your energy. You wonder if anyone truly understands and can help you make sense of it so you can build a life you love. Helping people feel at ease to make concrete, powerful change is my strength. I can help you find your way through the struggle toward resolution and relief while finding your stronger, more confident self."

"I acknowledge and connect with the feelings of disconnect, loneliness, and self-doubt that we all experience in our lives, while also guiding you in recognizing and embracing your inner light. Together, we will help you find a sense of acceptance and adventure in the many twists and turns of life. "

"You are doing life--going to work, to school--but it's not easy! And it's exhausting presenting as if all's OK all the time: to put on the smile, to muster the energy. But that little voice still whispers negativity in the back of your head: All. The. Damn. Time. You don't know how to take appreciation, much less see it in yourself. You don't know how to say no. And you just want some peace and the sense that you exist outside the needs of others."

"For 30 years I've provided a listening ear to my clients. Sometimes, that's all one needs. Other times, we may need a little more direction, a new insight, a gentle push. I strive to recognize and respect the uniqueness of each individual. If you have a child with ADHD or other behavioral or adjustment issues, are an adult having relationship issues, depression or anxiety, or are someone struggling with the pain and confusion of addiction, my experience has prepared me to help you."

"Are you a woman losing your heart trying to make your life work? It is possible grow from your difficulties and feel better about your life. You've worked hard to get where you are; whether it's in a relationship, or that job you wanted, or being the kind of parent you wanted to be and maybe even have a little extra in the bank. But it's hard."

"I’ve had the privilege of working with many individuals and families over the course of 8 years in a variety of settings including office and school based outpatient, intensive in-home, school based day treatment, and a primary care pediatric office. During that time I was given the opportunity to see that everyone is capable of change if they have the right supports and tools. I specifically enjoy supporting children and their families through difficult or challenging times and helping individuals heal from trauma. Treatment is focused on the individual's and family goals that are set at the beginning of treatment. "

"I work with adults, children, adolescents and families. I provide therapy for those struggling with various mental health conditions including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and psychotic disorders. I have been practicing therapy in WNC and worked in a variety of settings, including school and office-based services and Intensive In Home Services. I have also worked with those with Severe Persistent Mental Illness in hospital settings and on an Assertive Community Treatment Team."

"My ideal client is a person who is finding life, love and work challenging! I have been a Christian psychotherapist for over thirty years. My extensive education. my two NC licenses and a three year Residency in Pastoral Counseling at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital has equipped me to handle both acute and chronic mental health issues. I like working with Couples, Families, Children, Teens, Adults and Seniors! My specialties are Family Issues, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Bi-polar Disorders, Grief and Medical Issues. I like these websites: ADAA.org. and anxieties.com. Find me on Facebook@Mountain Center For Pastoral Counseling."

"Through years of work as a counselor in Therapeutic Wilderness Programs and Boarding Schools, I have developed an expertise in counseling adolescents and young adults on issues such as identity development, finding meaning and purpose, and improving functioning in the world. Just as the young person needs assistance, parents also need education, support and counsel, and I have extensive experience coaching parents in creating healthier family relationships. I also enjoy working with adoptees of any age who are trying to make sense of their lives, develop healthier ways of being in the world, and heal past grief and loss. "

"I am pleased to work with adults facing issues related to substance use/misuse issues in their lives or the lives of their family members. I provide independent DWI assessments under NC regulations, as well as individual counseling to EAP, medical, or self referred individuals."

"After 24+ years of practicing in community mental health agency settings and supervising and training clinicians, I am transitioning into private practice in order to more directly serve individuals and families who are struggling with issues of functionality, relationships, identity, self-esteem and other manifestations of life challenges. I have extensive experience working with trauma, mood disorders and behavior disorders and I work exceptionally well with adolescents and young adults although I feel comfortable working with adults of all ages. When you want to better understand your particular challenges and make positive changes, I can assist with your healing/growth process."

"I believe that persons that are respected for their uniqueness, supported and assisted through the challenges that face us throughout our lifetime of development and change, and provided information and tools for sustaining satisfying relationships enriches not just their own lives but the lives of everyone in our families, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces and communities. I am dedicated to the value of providing competent, knowledgeable service, to being fully present to you and your needs. I am committed and caring to each client that entrusts me with their concerns and struggles."