Therapists in Charlotte, NC

Are you ready to heal your past and strengthen your emotional intelligence? Do you need support and practical steps to deal with a illness? If so, healing and empowerment starts here. I equip my clients with techniques to reduce symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, depression, and distress. They learn the building blocks to release distressing emotions, reduce reactivity to triggers, decrease stress, and improve their overall functioning. They also learn how to establish the necessary boundaries, and improve their relationships. The by-product of working with me is internal and external healing, along with emotional freedom.

Raising a child with developmental, medical, or psychological difficulties can be a struggle for even the best of families. Couples, as well, often need help with navigating the myriad of "man/woman communication styles and parenting difficulties..

My background includes working with children, adolescents, and young adults in a variety of settings including an adolescent partial hospitalization program, outpatient therapy, and public schools to provide direct therapeutic services to the community. I often work with clients who have challenges related to anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, relationship conflicts, and self-esteem. I practice with a holistic, empowerment-based approach and strive to create a safe and validating environment for my clients in session. I work with clients ages 13-25.

Dr. French sees adults and couples, diverse in ethnicity, religious identification, social class, gender, and sexuality. She collaborates with men and women interested in cultivating curiosity about their experience of themselves (mind and body) and desiring deeper felt connections with others. Periods of transition (beginnings and endings) are prime opportunities to invest in your mind health. Dr. French is inspired by recent findings in interpersonal neuroscience which offer considerable hope and advanced understanding of our biological capacity for healing and transformation. These findings influence the way she lives and practices her profession.

Your highest good lives within you, just waiting to be unleashed. Life is full of ups and downs, and it is easy to become overwhelmed by everything that goes on. When the difficulties become exhausting, a practice with care and compassion can make a difference. I focus on working with adult women from all backgrounds struggling with grief, relationships, career satisfaction, anxiety, and daily stress. Therapy is a refuge from the swift speed of life. Together, we'll bring compassion to your past, understand your present, and lay the foundation for a brighter future.

As a clinical therapist, I am dedicated to providing a safe, supportive and comfortable environment for my clients to share their stories and experiences. I am here to offer guidance and support while helping clients navigate through life’s challenges and transitions that may create feelings of anxiety, stress, or depression.

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”-African Proverb. I have always believed that social connectedness improves our quality of being. I take pride in collaborating and empowering individuals from who are living with mental health and substance use disorders, navigating life transitions, and treating diverse mental health/substance use needs. Whether you fall into the Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X or Boomer category, seeking support when needed, changes the trajectory of our journeys.

I offer counseling and resources for all Relationship and Sexuality concerns to couple's, men, and women. Now offering Discernment Counseling for couples on the brink of separation or divorce. -Expertise Highlight-- Help with cheating, lying, infidelity and or emotional affairs in your relationship. Each couple will get the Handbook of Betrayal Recovery for Relationships which contains a 3 step plan to manage and successfully resolve Betrayal Crisis in Relationships.

I am passionate about working with adults involved in the Criminal Justice system, people living with anxiety and/or depression, people with intimate partner violence issues, people experiencing body image concerns/eating disorder treatment, and people experiencing substance use concerns. As a proud ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, I can also provide services based on the unique situations that members of this community may face.

I currently work with women with adhd. If you are searching for help managing overwhleming feelings of anxiety, communication, paralysis, perfectionism, emotional regulation, procrastination, shame, imposter syndrome or difficulties from executive functioning struggles ( planning, working memory, getting started, making chocies, time blindness, procrastination, organizing, running the household, managing relationships) I may good fit for you. I work from a neuroaffirming approach, you are different and can learn your stregnth and value in a neurotypcial world. I offer affordable group therapy as well as individual therapy.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My goal is to help you create the life you want to live. I do this by meeting you where you are, no matter where that might be. We all face trauma, loss, grief and unexpected life transitions. But these moments do not have to define our lives. Together we can successfully process and move through the pain, conflict and difficulty so that you can feel in control of your life again. I approach with a non-judgmental stance, so no topic, conflict or situation is out of bounds.

**ACCEPTING TESTING REFERRALS ONLY AT THIS TIME ** I am passionate about working with children who are experiencing anxiety, behavioral concerns (acting out), school/learning challenges, ADHD, and depression. I utilize a structured, family-based approach in treatment, involving the parents in treatment planning. I also work with teens, college students, and young adults, particularly in navigating life transitions, stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. I also offer psychological testing for Early Admission to Kindergarten, ADHD, Specific Learning Disability, Intellectual Disability, and those who may be academically gifted.

I specialize in psychological assessment/evaluation‘s for children and adults. I also provide outpatient therapy. Areas of focus include: Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, PTSD, Learning Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Conduct Disorder. When someone chooses to seek services from a psychologist, he or she has often been through months of distress and has tried to “fix” things on their own with limited success. I arm my client’s with the researched based information and insight they need to begin moving forward.

Navigating life's obstacles can be overwhelming. I am committed to working with individuals and families that are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, PTSD, relationship conflict, intimate partner conflict, and life transitions. In addition to my commitment, I enjoy supporting individuals, adolescents, and families with substance use/abuse concerns, ADHD, and navigating life transitions.

There are moments in our lives when we need someone to hear our personal story because it feels too overwhelming to be contained. I passionately believe people are capable of investigating, with help, their areas of emotional discomfort and self-doubts. My skill as a therapist is assisting individuals in authentically discovering their hidden stories while honoring their uniqueness. I offer the safe environment and genuine respect needed to imagine healing mind, body and spirit. People can then begin a process of making new choices and trying out new life skills.

Welcome my name is Stephanie, I am currently licensed by the state of North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I Hold a Masters of Art in Community Counseling from the University of North Carolina - Charlotte., A Maters in Theology in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, North Carolina, I In addition to this I am a trained facilitator of Life Innovations Prepare and Enrichment Marital Counseling Program.

Life can be complicated. It's important to have someone who can help you navigate these complexities. Whether it is uncertainty that requires clarity, anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges, we are here to walk along side of you. A listening and non-judgmental ear is what we provide so that you can see your way through to the other side.