Couples Counseling Therapists in Charlotte, NC

I believe that counseling is a journey that we embark on together where one learns the tools and skills necessary to live a fulfilling life. I integrate multiple theoretical perspectives that will best fit you and the concerns you wish to work through. My most used perspective Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on examining the relationships between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I will focus on thought distortions that may cause you to experience any stress or discomfort. We will also attend to the behaviors and feelings that assist you in believing in these negative thought patterns.

I am passionate about working with individuals and families. I believe the client/ therapist relationship is a critical component of the therapeutic process and place emphasis on maintaining a nonjudgmental, caring, and safe environment for my clients. My compassion and use of evidence-based research models provide a space for me to empower and support clients. I believe that the therapy process is collaborative, both therapist and client work together to develop strategies and tools to help clients transition through stressful times. Using both long and short-term therapy approaches, I create an individual approach for clients.

We explore Insightful Options to help you change your life, face your fears and overcome difficult obstacles. We have years of experience working with individuals and families dealing with a wide range of issues. We provide services M-F and Sat. We also provide Affordable Therapy Services for individuals. In addition, we provide SUD/ DWI/DOT/SAP services that includes group sessions. We also provide Tele-Mental Health Therapy sessions for SC, NC, and GA clients for additional privacy and convenience. We have a nonprofit organization for additional assistance in different service areas...https://www.greenemcilwainefoundation.org/

I have worked with couples , children and families for over 25 years. In the last 20 years, I have also specialized in the treatment of women, and couples suffering from prenatal and postpartum disorders.

Eileen strives to help individuals deepen their self awareness, uncover self compassion, and find acceptance in their life journeys. Eileen’s approach to counseling is warm, collaborative, strength based, and trauma informed. She believes therapy can be a safe, non-judgmental space to examine your thoughts and feelings while processing past events that have led you to become who you are today.

For the past twenty one years, I have worked as a LCSW with children, adolescents adults and couples using a variety of treatment modalities. This experience comes from woring in hospitals, mental health agencies and partial hospitalizations programs. I specialize in Mood Disorders, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorders, Trauma/abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Bereavement/Grief and Mental Health Conditions(HIV/AIDS, Diabetes, and etc.) More recently, I was certified as a Parent Coordinator for the Mecklenburg Court system.

Within my practice as a therapist I use a person centered and strengths based approach to meet clients where they are. In my experiences with youth and adults, I have learned that everyone desires to feel heard and seen, and often when those needs aren’t met, they may lead to unhealthy habits or a lack of healthy coping skills. Primarily I work within family systems, couples , and individuals throughout transitions or during pregnancy and postpartum periods. During therapy I assist clients in developing healthy coping skills, reframe negative thoughts, and create attainable goals.

Do your relationships repeat the same frustrating circles? Are moments of joy fewer than moments of anger, confusion, heartache or pain? Unwittingly, you learn about yourself and how to be in relationships by watching others. What you believe you see influences the majority of your choices. If your relationships aren't healthy, neither are you. My clients feel hurt and frustrated in their relationships, presenting with questions like why and what next. Exploring those feelings and discovering what they uncover about past and present patterns and beliefs, you can work toward finding authenticity, truth and healing.

I work with adults who are interested in addressing life stressors such as family problems, addictions, relationship issues, divorce, bereavement and trauma related issues. I have over thirty years of experience in helping individuals reach healthy solutions to their complex problems.

"When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn."-Harriet Beecher Stowe. I encourage you in the healing process as you discover your innate strengths and develop them. My extensive training in relationship and various modes of individual therapy prepare me to work with individuals, couples , and families. With an emphasis on interpersonal relationships and their impact on thinking, emotions and behavior, I address the whole person emphasizing the ever-changing life cycle.

We can all benefit from gaining insights, learning skills, and having “tune ups” along the way. If you’re feeling stuck, struggling with how you feel about yourself or in relationship with someone, experiencing unwanted or intrusive thoughts or memories from a past experience, ruminating on negative thoughts or beliefs, or feeling anxious or depressive symptoms, you don’t have to walk through it alone! We have two locations and a consortium of providers who can help!

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and trauma therapist (EMDR). I walk with clients through emotional healing, addiction recovery, and relationship repair. My advanced training and clinical niche are in helping individuals and couples who are struggling with infidelity and betrayal, trust, intimacy and sex, process addictions (sex, love, tech, food, work), communication, and complex or attachment-oriented trauma. I am also Certified to work with premarital couples as a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator and I am trained in Discernment Counseling to help couples considering divorce.

At Dogwood Counseling, we believe in meeting you where you are and helping you get to where you want to be. We are a team of licensed clinicians, each with individualized specialties and areas of interest. Being part of a dedicated group of clinicians allows us the opportunity to collaborate and work together to provide clients with the best care.

Are you struggling to find help that's right for you? Are you facing difficult life transitions and unsure of how to proceed? Are you dealing with the burden of shame or guilt alone? Do you want a non-judgmental space to examine your relationship to substances? Are there behaviors you would like to change but unsure of where to start? I provide radically compassionate and accepting care to people with all life experiences and stories. I believe that a collaborative, safe, and strong relational connection is the foundation for providing a therapeutic space for clients to experience empowered growth and change.