Therapists in Ashbrook-Clawson Village, Charlotte, NC

I enjoy working with clients from all ages, cultures and backgrounds. I believe mental wellness is an essential part of living a balanced and full life.

About: It is hard to remain mentally steady when hit with uncertainty, loss, disappointment, or emotional pain. Some of us need to release the heavy weight of past trauma, doubt, guilt, or shame, threatening to sink us. For others, inner stability requires the input of new skills, helpful ways of thinking, or healthy boundaries. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a special interest in adolescents, teens, and adults. My areas of focus are anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, and parenting.

I have been in practice since 1984. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of issues. Among these are marital and family issues, relationship issues, depression and anxiety, spiritual concerns, life phase problems, and work difficulties. I believe in the value of the individual, and consider therapy a partnership between myself and my clients, with the goal of a more balanced, fulfilling life for my clients.

At some point in many people's lives, they experience life-shattering events, where their world just seems to fall apart. They experience loss of meaning and often feel isolated in their pain. Depression and/or anxiety paralyze them and they don't know how integrate what has happened into their life story. Sometimes current losses seem to pull up past losses and people find that they are not only dealing with the present but also prior history. They long for someone who has the patience and understanding to hear their story and help them find the path toward hope and healing.

The decision to come to therapy can be scary. There are so many unknowns, especially if you have never done this before. I am here to stand and walk with you through every step of the process of change and healing- It gets better. My goal in my relationship with you is to make sure that you feel safe and comfortable enough to be yourself.

Psychologists work closely with educators and other developmental therapists to understand the learning needs of school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults during comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations. During evaluations, we assess the following domains: attention, language, memory, visual processing. Psychologists and counselors provide ongoing therapy services to preschoolers through young adults to address concerns related to mood, behavior, and social skills. In children and adolescents, playing, drawing, building, and pretending, as well as talking, are important ways of sharing feelings and resolving problems.

I am a Jungian Psychoanalyst who trained in Zurich Switzerland. I consider the work with the client a unique opportunity for his/her growth and development [regardlessof age] that can bring healing and a greater sense of wholeness to life. The client and I, together, explore dreams, memories of current and past experiences, imagination, thoughts, and feelings, within the context of everyday life and the particular problems presented. We follow these with care, in order to order to find new connections and understanding, healing, and to discover a new meaning and balance in a changing and sometimes disorienting world.

Greetings! I’ve studied a multitude of counseling approaches for individuals, marriage and family systems. With over 15 years as a mental health provider, I understand the importance of destigmatizing mental health, and embodying social justice practice by serving marginalized communities and families. Utilizing a collaborative, person centered treatment approach, I focus on developing healthy coping skills and providing psychoeducation on your personal difficulties. Additionally, I believe in creating a warm and attuned environment where you feel heard, accepted and valued.

My qualifications are in the area of adolescents, and adults; individuals, couples and family counseling; population of HIV/AIDS, Substance Use, Mental Health, Veterans issues, College students, Employee Assistance, and Trauma clients. In supervision, I am qualified to supervise LPCs in North Carolina and South Carolina, as well as, SUD: CSACs, LCASs, and CCSs in North Carolina and CACs in South Carolina.

I work primarily with those who are battling depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If this is you, you are not alone. Estimates of those who fight this battle every day are as high as 40 million or 18.1% of adults annually.

ASKING help requires real courage, so I value your trust above all. Whether dealing with a relationship issue, healing from trauma, or learning better skills to cope with stress, I believe that each person has an authentic and meaningful life that is meant to be lived fully. I will listen non-judgmentally as we begin our work together; and then I will help you begin the process of re-writing your story in ways that offer both symptom relief and healing. I look forward to working with you to create a way forward that makes sense and also provides lasting change.

Life is hard... but joy is possible! Sometimes having someone listen without judgement is all it takes to find relief and live your best life. With over 30 years of counseling experience, I will work with you to uncover new pathways through old emotions and behaviors--to release the hold of the past and to claim your best life. No matter how stuck you feel... there is a way out. Use you inner wisdom to resolve family and relationship issues, emotional challenges, spiritual concerns, life/work transitions. Every day I experience people feeling better and doing better after taking the risk to seek help. Let's find your joy!

Therapy can feel like a scary step to take. Even more it can be a struggle to just share one's needs/stories. Which is why Diego and I work with each of our Clients in making that fear go away and assisting everyone in feeling comfortable and at ease. One of the first priorities I focus on is working with that fear, that uncomfortable feeling--It Gets Better. Diego is an amazing asset to this team as he will provide comfort to those who experience anxiety during therapy. He can provide decompression for those working through trauma or those experiencing sensory challenges.

Things aren't working well for you. You're holding it together, but barely. It feels like everyone's needs are greater than yours, and you wonder whether it's really that bad. Maybe life looks like you intended it to, but you aren't sure why it doesn't feel like the right fit. You feel disconnected and overwhelmed. In your relationship, you know that things aren't working. You try, but you can't seem to make them understand what you need. You want to find your way back to the time when things worked.

Are you going through transitions in your life such as changing careers, getting married, having a baby, or going through a divorce? These transitions can bring on anxiety, depression, and can increase existing mental health concerns. I will work with you to find the best solutions for you to get through these life changing events in a healthy manner. I have a strong interest in working with women who are having perinatal concerns such as miscarriages, postpartum depression and psychosis. I hold a certificate in Perimental Health. I am here to provide a safe space for you while you discover your own strengths in the healing process.