Women's Issues Therapists in Advance, NC

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Allison Pursley
Counselor, MA, LCMHC-A
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello! I’m glad you stopped by – just doing that is the first step of your healing process. I’m Allison, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling-Associate and National Board-Certified Counselor, nice to meet you! I enjoy meeting clients where they are and forming a warm, therapeutic relationship to walk though life's challenges together.
Hello! I’m glad you stopped by – just doing that is the first step of your healing process. I’m Allison, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling-Associate and National Board-Certified Counselor, nice to meet you! I enjoy meeting clients where they are and forming a warm, therapeutic relationship to walk though life's challenges together.
(984) 256-8754 View (984) 256-8754
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Kayla Olmedo
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
If you're stuck in a cycle of chaos, burnout, and back to chaos, or you're performing beautifully on the outside but feeling like you’re in a never-ending spiral on the inside. You've landed in the right place. You're tired of the cookie-cutter coping skills that never quite fit your life, and tired of being told "you're so self-aware" but never being shown what to do with that awareness. I get it, and I'm excited to help! In this space, I help you find your footing, build unique skills, and adopt healthier practices so you can learn how to live life well and develop a more grounded sense of self.
If you're stuck in a cycle of chaos, burnout, and back to chaos, or you're performing beautifully on the outside but feeling like you’re in a never-ending spiral on the inside. You've landed in the right place. You're tired of the cookie-cutter coping skills that never quite fit your life, and tired of being told "you're so self-aware" but never being shown what to do with that awareness. I get it, and I'm excited to help! In this space, I help you find your footing, build unique skills, and adopt healthier practices so you can learn how to live life well and develop a more grounded sense of self.
(336) 656-2510 View (336) 656-2510
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Elizabeth Brunson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MDiv, MS/EdS, LCMHC, NCC, EMDRI
Serves Area
A warm, supportive therapist, I collaborate with you to utilize your own resources and develop skills needed to change your life and relationships. Applying emotionally focused therapy to restore a partner/family relationship, cognitive behavioral +mind/body approaches to change thinking/improve your mood, or using EMDR or Brainspotting to resolve trauma and its effects, we discover together ways to MEND your mind, body and spirit.
A warm, supportive therapist, I collaborate with you to utilize your own resources and develop skills needed to change your life and relationships. Applying emotionally focused therapy to restore a partner/family relationship, cognitive behavioral +mind/body approaches to change thinking/improve your mood, or using EMDR or Brainspotting to resolve trauma and its effects, we discover together ways to MEND your mind, body and spirit.
(919) 648-0547 View (919) 648-0547
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Amy Trinkle
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Serves Area
Life! It can be so hard. You feel like the walls are closing in on you and you can't breathe. You are struggling with worry, anxiety, and feelings of being overwhelmed. You have a never-ending to do list. You are always worried about your children. You are struggling to do everything for everyone, and you do not feel like you are enough. Or maybe you are going through a significant life transition, moving to college, career change, divorce. You know that you can't continue this life path, and you are ready to reach out for help. You are ready to move towards a happier, healthier life.
Life! It can be so hard. You feel like the walls are closing in on you and you can't breathe. You are struggling with worry, anxiety, and feelings of being overwhelmed. You have a never-ending to do list. You are always worried about your children. You are struggling to do everything for everyone, and you do not feel like you are enough. Or maybe you are going through a significant life transition, moving to college, career change, divorce. You know that you can't continue this life path, and you are ready to reach out for help. You are ready to move towards a happier, healthier life.
(336) 962-2505 View (336) 962-2505
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Bermuda Run Counseling, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCATP
Advance, NC 27006
Hi, I’m Brittany Merz and anxiety is my specialty! If you're feeling overwhelmed, constantly on edge, or like your mind just won’t slow down—you're not alone. I specialize in helping people who appear high-functioning on the outside but feel anxious, stuck, or exhausted on the inside. Whether you’re dealing with constant worry, perfectionism, panic, or burnout, I know how to help you find your calm, your clarity, and your confidence again. With a master’s degree and license in counseling, certification in clinical anxiety treatment, and over a decade of experience, I bring both expertise and deep compassion to my work.
Hi, I’m Brittany Merz and anxiety is my specialty! If you're feeling overwhelmed, constantly on edge, or like your mind just won’t slow down—you're not alone. I specialize in helping people who appear high-functioning on the outside but feel anxious, stuck, or exhausted on the inside. Whether you’re dealing with constant worry, perfectionism, panic, or burnout, I know how to help you find your calm, your clarity, and your confidence again. With a master’s degree and license in counseling, certification in clinical anxiety treatment, and over a decade of experience, I bring both expertise and deep compassion to my work.
(336) 600-9516 View (336) 600-9516
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Cambria James
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
As a warm and person-centered therapist, I believe in partnership with a client to meet them where they are and work towards their goals together. Life can be hard and circumstances can feel heavy, but you've made the first (and often hardest) step to lightening the load and achieving your goals.
As a warm and person-centered therapist, I believe in partnership with a client to meet them where they are and work towards their goals together. Life can be hard and circumstances can feel heavy, but you've made the first (and often hardest) step to lightening the load and achieving your goals.
(336) 914-2892 View (336) 914-2892
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Angela Mauldin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Advance, NC 27006
You’ve been holding it all together for so long. But inside, it feels like you’re constantly on edge- anxious, overwhelmed, and stuck in patterns that leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and others. Whether it’s the impact of trauma, childhood wounds, or painful relationship dynamics, you may be starting to realize- something has got to change. Let’s begin that change together. Here, you’ll find a safe, supportive space to explore what’s beneath the surface- a space to untangle anxiety, make sense of the past, and begin building the kind of relationships that feel grounding, respectful, and real.
You’ve been holding it all together for so long. But inside, it feels like you’re constantly on edge- anxious, overwhelmed, and stuck in patterns that leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and others. Whether it’s the impact of trauma, childhood wounds, or painful relationship dynamics, you may be starting to realize- something has got to change. Let’s begin that change together. Here, you’ll find a safe, supportive space to explore what’s beneath the surface- a space to untangle anxiety, make sense of the past, and begin building the kind of relationships that feel grounding, respectful, and real.
(704) 481-6631 View (704) 481-6631
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J Dale Hancock
Pastoral Counselor, PhD, MA, BS
Serves Area
Meet Dr. Hancock We all need help sometimes. Mechanics, accountants, plumbers, medical professionals and many others are needed in our lives. Think of me as your family issues specialist. One of my greatest joys is to help people reach their goals. I hope you will feel as loved and well taken care of as my current and past clients do. I have led over 15,000 hours of counseling so far in my career. And having led approximately 500 parenting seminars and numerous marriage retreats the call on my life is clearly to help families be strong, loving, and successful.
Meet Dr. Hancock We all need help sometimes. Mechanics, accountants, plumbers, medical professionals and many others are needed in our lives. Think of me as your family issues specialist. One of my greatest joys is to help people reach their goals. I hope you will feel as loved and well taken care of as my current and past clients do. I have led over 15,000 hours of counseling so far in my career. And having led approximately 500 parenting seminars and numerous marriage retreats the call on my life is clearly to help families be strong, loving, and successful.
(336) 804-8691 View (336) 804-8691
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Melissa Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work well with adults who know something needs to change, even if they’re not sure where to start. You may look like you’re handling life on the outside, but privately feel anxious, drained, unmotivated, avoidant, overwhelmed, resentful, or disconnected. Some clients come in tired of overthinking, shutting down, people-pleasing, or repeating the same relationship patterns. You don’t have to have everything figured out, but it helps if you’re willing to look honestly at what isn’t working. I help clients understand the patterns underneath the struggle and build realistic next steps they can use between sessions and in daily life.
I work well with adults who know something needs to change, even if they’re not sure where to start. You may look like you’re handling life on the outside, but privately feel anxious, drained, unmotivated, avoidant, overwhelmed, resentful, or disconnected. Some clients come in tired of overthinking, shutting down, people-pleasing, or repeating the same relationship patterns. You don’t have to have everything figured out, but it helps if you’re willing to look honestly at what isn’t working. I help clients understand the patterns underneath the struggle and build realistic next steps they can use between sessions and in daily life.
(336) 396-5478 View (336) 396-5478
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Raquel Henkel
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Online Only
Hi there, I’m Raquel. Do you get overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety, depression, and low self-worth? Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, you will never be good enough? Are you struggling to find satisfaction in your life? I help women in all stages of life to discover their strengths and resources to become the version of themselves that they want to be. Together we will identify maladaptive thoughts and habits that create barriers to meeting outcomes and replace these with more balanced thinking and behaviors.
Hi there, I’m Raquel. Do you get overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety, depression, and low self-worth? Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, you will never be good enough? Are you struggling to find satisfaction in your life? I help women in all stages of life to discover their strengths and resources to become the version of themselves that they want to be. Together we will identify maladaptive thoughts and habits that create barriers to meeting outcomes and replace these with more balanced thinking and behaviors.
(336) 551-8140 View (336) 551-8140
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Kalido Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
If you're exhausted from being "too much" or "not enough," this is for you. I work with teen girls, women, LGBTQ+, and trans clients in HI, AZ, WA, NC, and SC (telehealth only). Support for identity, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and midlife. If therapy has helped you understand your trauma but you still feel it in your body, you're not broken. You're stuck in old survival wiring. I use ART and other trauma-informed methods to help your brain finally let go of what it's been holding, not just talk about it again. Insurance accepted in HI, AZ, and WA. Send your plan and I'll check your coverage first.
If you're exhausted from being "too much" or "not enough," this is for you. I work with teen girls, women, LGBTQ+, and trans clients in HI, AZ, WA, NC, and SC (telehealth only). Support for identity, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and midlife. If therapy has helped you understand your trauma but you still feel it in your body, you're not broken. You're stuck in old survival wiring. I use ART and other trauma-informed methods to help your brain finally let go of what it's been holding, not just talk about it again. Insurance accepted in HI, AZ, and WA. Send your plan and I'll check your coverage first.
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Photo of Samantha Perry - Marigold Behavioral Health, PLLC, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MHS, LCMHC, NCC
Marigold Behavioral Health, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MHS, LCMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to sit with your feelings - so let us sit with you! As a practice, our focus is to support patients in achieving a higher degree of satisfaction as they work towards their desired therapeutic goals. We pride ourselves on creating the most affirming, culturally sensitive, and neurodiverse space possible where individual differences and strengths are celebrated and sensory overload is minimized. Sessions are designed to help patients understand the core of their emotions and behaviors, and assist in regaining self-confidence and contentment.
Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to sit with your feelings - so let us sit with you! As a practice, our focus is to support patients in achieving a higher degree of satisfaction as they work towards their desired therapeutic goals. We pride ourselves on creating the most affirming, culturally sensitive, and neurodiverse space possible where individual differences and strengths are celebrated and sensory overload is minimized. Sessions are designed to help patients understand the core of their emotions and behaviors, and assist in regaining self-confidence and contentment.
(336) 203-8765 View (336) 203-8765
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Regina Wesley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have always known I wanted to help people. I've dedicated my life to helping people learn how to advocate for themselves. I have a genuine love for people. I love being able to help them discover who they are and what their potential is. I will challenge you. I will push you. I will encourage you. I will help you rebuild you the person you want to become. I am seeking individuals that are ready to discover what living looks like. I am looking for individuals who want to be free from things of the past that hold them back from enjoying a thriving quality of life.
I have always known I wanted to help people. I've dedicated my life to helping people learn how to advocate for themselves. I have a genuine love for people. I love being able to help them discover who they are and what their potential is. I will challenge you. I will push you. I will encourage you. I will help you rebuild you the person you want to become. I am seeking individuals that are ready to discover what living looks like. I am looking for individuals who want to be free from things of the past that hold them back from enjoying a thriving quality of life.
(910) 703-7108 View (910) 703-7108
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Aereil Moore
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Online Only
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCHMC) in North Carolina with 6 years of professional work experience. I have a Bachelor's degree in African American Studies from The University of Charlotte, and earned her Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. While working with client's I utilize the therapeutic techniques Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Therapy. I focus on helping clients find peace, healing, and mental clarity in their lives.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCHMC) in North Carolina with 6 years of professional work experience. I have a Bachelor's degree in African American Studies from The University of Charlotte, and earned her Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. While working with client's I utilize the therapeutic techniques Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Therapy. I focus on helping clients find peace, healing, and mental clarity in their lives.
(336) 962-5530 View (336) 962-5530
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Georleena Douglas
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Serves Area
I am Georleena Douglas, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with years of experience practicing with adolescents and adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, sexual wellness, and minor trauma, especially within the black community.
I am Georleena Douglas, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with years of experience practicing with adolescents and adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, sexual wellness, and minor trauma, especially within the black community.
(919) 820-8102 View (919) 820-8102
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Nina Scherer
Counselor
Serves Area
Let me help you create the life you want to have. We will start working from where you are and support you building a life worth living. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for positive change. I passionately believe in treating clients with the utmost dignity and respect. I have had the privilege of working with amazing clients from diverse backgrounds, different kinds of diagnoses, and in all phases of life.
Let me help you create the life you want to have. We will start working from where you are and support you building a life worth living. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for positive change. I passionately believe in treating clients with the utmost dignity and respect. I have had the privilege of working with amazing clients from diverse backgrounds, different kinds of diagnoses, and in all phases of life.
(336) 560-9481 View (336) 560-9481
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Erin Cooley-Gross
Counselor, LCMHC
Online Only
Hey, I'm Erin, and I love being a mental health counselor. I started my career as a preschool teacher, determined to save the world one child at a time. My father, the original Cooley, was a social worker who inspired my love of working with and helping people. Wanting to make a greater impact on the success of children and families, I pursued a Masters in Counseling. This began my journey into the world of mental health and it has truly been a journey of purpose for me. I tell my clients that I am a "geek" for counseling and I am always absorbing new information about the mental health field.
Hey, I'm Erin, and I love being a mental health counselor. I started my career as a preschool teacher, determined to save the world one child at a time. My father, the original Cooley, was a social worker who inspired my love of working with and helping people. Wanting to make a greater impact on the success of children and families, I pursued a Masters in Counseling. This began my journey into the world of mental health and it has truly been a journey of purpose for me. I tell my clients that I am a "geek" for counseling and I am always absorbing new information about the mental health field.
(336) 612-0701 View (336) 612-0701
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Margaret Benjamin
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Online Only
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS) in the state of North Carolina, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Provider (CCTP).I hold a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University (2013) and earned my Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling with a focus in Traumatology in 2022. With over 11 years of clinical experience, I have had the privilege of working across a broad spectrum of mental health settings.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS) in the state of North Carolina, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Provider (CCTP).I hold a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University (2013) and earned my Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling with a focus in Traumatology in 2022. With over 11 years of clinical experience, I have had the privilege of working across a broad spectrum of mental health settings.
(910) 708-6104 View (910) 708-6104
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Lewisville Family Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS/EdS, LCMHCS, CCS
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Accepting New Clients! You have one life to live and deserve to invest in you. We are here to help you on your journey to becoming your best version of yourself. Whether for your own sake, or to better yourself for the many roles in your life - partner, parent, son, daughter, co-worker, friend, global community member. When you make a positive change in yourself, the waves of those changes can be felt all around you.
Accepting New Clients! You have one life to live and deserve to invest in you. We are here to help you on your journey to becoming your best version of yourself. Whether for your own sake, or to better yourself for the many roles in your life - partner, parent, son, daughter, co-worker, friend, global community member. When you make a positive change in yourself, the waves of those changes can be felt all around you.
(336) 390-4830 View (336) 390-4830
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Andrea Miles
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Seeking help is a sign of strength and health, not weakness or shame. You have a story and it matters. As an experienced mental health therapist, I feel honored to listen to your story as we work together toward change and healing. My style is warm, supportive, emotions-focused and collaborative. I place the utmost importance on developing a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. I am grounded in person-centered counseling, which emphasizes empathy, authenticity, and acceptance in relationships. Make the investment of time and energy to improve the most influential relationships of your life-it is what we all desire and deserve.
Seeking help is a sign of strength and health, not weakness or shame. You have a story and it matters. As an experienced mental health therapist, I feel honored to listen to your story as we work together toward change and healing. My style is warm, supportive, emotions-focused and collaborative. I place the utmost importance on developing a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. I am grounded in person-centered counseling, which emphasizes empathy, authenticity, and acceptance in relationships. Make the investment of time and energy to improve the most influential relationships of your life-it is what we all desire and deserve.
(336) 948-8572 View (336) 948-8572

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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.