Emotionally Focused Therapists in Charlotte, NC
E. Carolina Benitez
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, PhD, LCMHC-S, LPCS, NCC
Charlotte, NC 28277
Whether you are dealing with issues of the past or more recent events, it is my desire to help you walk through this time with compassion, care, and acceptance. My approach to counseling is integrative and includes using interventions and techniques from a variety of evidence-based theories and modalities. I am committed to supporting your personal growth and emotional well-being as we explore past and current experiences, discover your strengths, and develop practical tools for you to thrive.
Whether you are dealing with issues of the past or more recent events, it is my desire to help you walk through this time with compassion, care, and acceptance. My approach to counseling is integrative and includes using interventions and techniques from a variety of evidence-based theories and modalities. I am committed to supporting your personal growth and emotional well-being as we explore past and current experiences, discover your strengths, and develop practical tools for you to thrive.
Sometimes life hurts and we stumble and fall along our journey and may even lose our way. During times like this, we need help and support to get back up and begin experiencing life in a more meaningful way. It is my sincere desire to empower and motivate change that facilitates growth. Together we can work on overcoming problems, discover patterns in thinking or behavior that hinder your growth, establish attainable goals and learn healthy and effective skills that will put you in control and allow you to live a life of purpose and inner peace. .
Sometimes life hurts and we stumble and fall along our journey and may even lose our way. During times like this, we need help and support to get back up and begin experiencing life in a more meaningful way. It is my sincere desire to empower and motivate change that facilitates growth. Together we can work on overcoming problems, discover patterns in thinking or behavior that hinder your growth, establish attainable goals and learn healthy and effective skills that will put you in control and allow you to live a life of purpose and inner peace. .
Love fresh air? Me too! I often take sessions outside—on walks around our business park or sitting in the shade under a tree—because a change of scenery can help us see solutions more clearly. I help people work through anxiety, depression, and life’s stressors by noticing unhelpful thoughts or behaviors, focusing on tangible strategies, and taking small changes that make a big difference. With a background in family counseling, I understand communication and relationships, so I can help you navigate life while keeping the focus on your growth.
Love fresh air? Me too! I often take sessions outside—on walks around our business park or sitting in the shade under a tree—because a change of scenery can help us see solutions more clearly. I help people work through anxiety, depression, and life’s stressors by noticing unhelpful thoughts or behaviors, focusing on tangible strategies, and taking small changes that make a big difference. With a background in family counseling, I understand communication and relationships, so I can help you navigate life while keeping the focus on your growth.
Welcome! I am glad you are here. I have a passion to help others navigate the challenges of life that come our way. I have worked with those who have struggled with feelings and behavior rooted in shame, addiction, self-loathing, low self-esteem, perfectionism, trauma and abuse and grief/loss. I am driven to help individuals heal their wounds, develop a new relationship with their thoughts and transform their lives. I am passionate about helping my clients reach their full potential by living their lives more confidently and authentically. I have fifteen years of experience as a therapist.
Welcome! I am glad you are here. I have a passion to help others navigate the challenges of life that come our way. I have worked with those who have struggled with feelings and behavior rooted in shame, addiction, self-loathing, low self-esteem, perfectionism, trauma and abuse and grief/loss. I am driven to help individuals heal their wounds, develop a new relationship with their thoughts and transform their lives. I am passionate about helping my clients reach their full potential by living their lives more confidently and authentically. I have fifteen years of experience as a therapist.
Life is hard... but joy is possible! You can heal, recover and live your best life. Mind, Body, Spirit/Soul, Emotions all work together to provide healing and hope. Let's come together to uncover new pathways through old emotions and behaviors. You can release the hold of past dysfunctional patterns , 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. Eam grateful every day to be a part of transformation and healing. Let's find your joy!
Life is hard... but joy is possible! You can heal, recover and live your best life. Mind, Body, Spirit/Soul, Emotions all work together to provide healing and hope. Let's come together to uncover new pathways through old emotions and behaviors. You can release the hold of past dysfunctional patterns , 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. Eam grateful every day to be a part of transformation and healing. Let's find your joy!
Are you overwhelmed and exhausted? Maybe you feel like you’ve lost your spark, like you are disconnected from your true self. Maybe you are burned out and tired of holding it all together. As a therapist, I provide a safe space to address whatever challenges you are facing, and I am committed to supporting you on your journey towards wellness and healing.
Are you overwhelmed and exhausted? Maybe you feel like you’ve lost your spark, like you are disconnected from your true self. Maybe you are burned out and tired of holding it all together. As a therapist, I provide a safe space to address whatever challenges you are facing, and I am committed to supporting you on your journey towards wellness and healing.
With a passion for mental health and a dedication to holistic well-being, I create a safe and collaborative space for clients to explore their emotions and overcome challenges. Drawing from various therapeutic modalities, including Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness, I empower individuals to cultivate resilience and embrace positive change. Through empathy and active listening, I foster meaningful connections and instill hope for a brighter future. Committed to ongoing learning, I integrate evidence-based techniques to support clients on their journey toward healing and self-discovery.
With a passion for mental health and a dedication to holistic well-being, I create a safe and collaborative space for clients to explore their emotions and overcome challenges. Drawing from various therapeutic modalities, including Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness, I empower individuals to cultivate resilience and embrace positive change. Through empathy and active listening, I foster meaningful connections and instill hope for a brighter future. Committed to ongoing learning, I integrate evidence-based techniques to support clients on their journey toward healing and self-discovery.
Hey there! If you or your child is struggling with mental health challenges, navigating life’s transitions, or past trauma, I’m here for you. I create a compassionate, supportive space where you can openly explore your challenges and build the resilience you need. Together, we’ll work on managing stress, improving your mental well-being, and reaching your personal goals. My approach is all about you—tailored strategies in a nurturing environment to help you overcome obstacles and thrive in your life.
Hey there! If you or your child is struggling with mental health challenges, navigating life’s transitions, or past trauma, I’m here for you. I create a compassionate, supportive space where you can openly explore your challenges and build the resilience you need. Together, we’ll work on managing stress, improving your mental well-being, and reaching your personal goals. My approach is all about you—tailored strategies in a nurturing environment to help you overcome obstacles and thrive in your life.
Are you suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, or loneliness? Do you find yourself avoiding life due to indecision or fear of making the wrong choice? We all struggle with something; it's part of being human. At times, it's more than we can manage on our own. Therapy can help. When you're ready, I am here to work alongside you to uncover what’s weighing on you and keeping you stuck, help you envision the life you truly want, and support you in taking steps toward living it—so you can thrive in both your personal and professional life.
Are you suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, or loneliness? Do you find yourself avoiding life due to indecision or fear of making the wrong choice? We all struggle with something; it's part of being human. At times, it's more than we can manage on our own. Therapy can help. When you're ready, I am here to work alongside you to uncover what’s weighing on you and keeping you stuck, help you envision the life you truly want, and support you in taking steps toward living it—so you can thrive in both your personal and professional life.
I enjoy working with adults, children, families, and couples who are struggling with low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, ineffective communication, parenting issues, learning differences, ADHD, as well as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, codependency, family of origin issues, and complicated grief/bereavement. In therapy, we will work together to address the issues that keep you feeling stuck and interfere with your sense of wellbeing.
In addition to providing individual, family, and couples therapy, I offer intellectual, educational, psychological evaluations to children, adolescents, and adults.
I enjoy working with adults, children, families, and couples who are struggling with low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, ineffective communication, parenting issues, learning differences, ADHD, as well as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, codependency, family of origin issues, and complicated grief/bereavement. In therapy, we will work together to address the issues that keep you feeling stuck and interfere with your sense of wellbeing.
In addition to providing individual, family, and couples therapy, I offer intellectual, educational, psychological evaluations to children, adolescents, and adults.
Hello! I provide individual and family therapy services to people of all gender identities and sexual orientations ages 16 and up. I have experience with parenting, trauma, anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, and religious trauma. Some areas of specific clinical interest of mine include teen & parent family therapy, perinatal mental health, and adoptive parenting.
Hello! I provide individual and family therapy services to people of all gender identities and sexual orientations ages 16 and up. I have experience with parenting, trauma, anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, and religious trauma. Some areas of specific clinical interest of mine include teen & parent family therapy, perinatal mental health, and adoptive parenting.
Keri A Schafer
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, DMin, MACC, MSFL
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28226
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? As a compassionate and attuned therapist, I am dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges and discover your inner strengths. With a focus on personalized care, I utilize evidence-based techniques to support your mental well-being and personal growth. Whether you're dealing with stress, relationship issues, or seeking personal development, my goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. Let's work together to create a path toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? As a compassionate and attuned therapist, I am dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges and discover your inner strengths. With a focus on personalized care, I utilize evidence-based techniques to support your mental well-being and personal growth. Whether you're dealing with stress, relationship issues, or seeking personal development, my goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. Let's work together to create a path toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
You were raised in an unpredictable family often filled with dysfunction. You were handed responsibility at an early age due to familial circumstances, and you have built your identity on being the "strong one" in your relationships. You struggle with expressing your needs, emotions, and boundaries with others. You worry that, if left unchecked, one day you will continue to repeat the patterns of generational trauma expressed by others in your family. If you resonate with the above statements, I think it is incredibly brave of you to consider seeking help. It is never too late to rewrite the story you wish to tell with your life.
You were raised in an unpredictable family often filled with dysfunction. You were handed responsibility at an early age due to familial circumstances, and you have built your identity on being the "strong one" in your relationships. You struggle with expressing your needs, emotions, and boundaries with others. You worry that, if left unchecked, one day you will continue to repeat the patterns of generational trauma expressed by others in your family. If you resonate with the above statements, I think it is incredibly brave of you to consider seeking help. It is never too late to rewrite the story you wish to tell with your life.
Hello everyone, my name is Christian Waller and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience. I have provided both individual and group therapeutic services to children, teens, and adults. Although my primary focus is working with processing trauma and reducing the effects of traumatic stress, I have experience working with anxiety, depression, OCD, concerns with discovering/exploring sexuality and/or gender expression, addictions, and other areas that individuals would like to process in our therapeutic relationship.
Hello everyone, my name is Christian Waller and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience. I have provided both individual and group therapeutic services to children, teens, and adults. Although my primary focus is working with processing trauma and reducing the effects of traumatic stress, I have experience working with anxiety, depression, OCD, concerns with discovering/exploring sexuality and/or gender expression, addictions, and other areas that individuals would like to process in our therapeutic relationship.
Elizabeth Poplin
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCAS, LCMHC
3 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28210
We all have had experiences in our lives that have made us feel overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, alone or even broken. These experiences have caused a conflict within ourselves and have expanded to important areas of our lives. Adapting to these feelings is a challenge and reaching out for help is even more challenging. The key to healing, both emotional and psychological, is creating a relationship with ourselves and others that helps foster compassion and hope. Change is a process but taking this journey with someone, in a safe and non-judgmental space, allows for the mind to start the healing process.
We all have had experiences in our lives that have made us feel overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, alone or even broken. These experiences have caused a conflict within ourselves and have expanded to important areas of our lives. Adapting to these feelings is a challenge and reaching out for help is even more challenging. The key to healing, both emotional and psychological, is creating a relationship with ourselves and others that helps foster compassion and hope. Change is a process but taking this journey with someone, in a safe and non-judgmental space, allows for the mind to start the healing process.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 6 years of experience in the mental health field, and I am passionate about helping women overcome challenges and work toward a more fulfilling life. My background in human services has equipped me with the knowledge and skills to effectively assist women seeking positive change. I specialize in working with individuals facing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, ADHD, behavioral concerns, and major life transitions.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 6 years of experience in the mental health field, and I am passionate about helping women overcome challenges and work toward a more fulfilling life. My background in human services has equipped me with the knowledge and skills to effectively assist women seeking positive change. I specialize in working with individuals facing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, ADHD, behavioral concerns, and major life transitions.
John Peter Dorris
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LCMHCA, CSATC, LCASA, NCC
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28210
Does anxiety, depression, or grief hold you back? Do you struggle to find ways of coping with life’s stressors? Have you turned to porn/sex addiction as a way to cope? I am here to listen and work with you to find ways to live a fulfilling life and not be controlled by stress, grief, or addiction. I use a holistic approach incorporating evidenced-based treatments depending on your needs as a client. I primarily begin with a person-centered approach and like to get to know you and your values before determining an appropriate path that may include cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, or family systems therapy.
Does anxiety, depression, or grief hold you back? Do you struggle to find ways of coping with life’s stressors? Have you turned to porn/sex addiction as a way to cope? I am here to listen and work with you to find ways to live a fulfilling life and not be controlled by stress, grief, or addiction. I use a holistic approach incorporating evidenced-based treatments depending on your needs as a client. I primarily begin with a person-centered approach and like to get to know you and your values before determining an appropriate path that may include cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, or family systems therapy.
At Wellness every therapist uses Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ( EFT); the most effective science-based method available.
At Wellness, we specialize in relationship issues and couples counseling. If you find it difficult to communicate with your partner or you are frustrated when s/he walks away, your relationship is likely in a negative cycle. All our therapists have experienced advanced training in working with couples and we would be happy to discuss what we do and how we can help. Week-to-week services are available in-office or online. 1-Day and 2 1/2-Day Intensives and Retreats are available in-office only.
At Wellness every therapist uses Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ( EFT); the most effective science-based method available.
At Wellness, we specialize in relationship issues and couples counseling. If you find it difficult to communicate with your partner or you are frustrated when s/he walks away, your relationship is likely in a negative cycle. All our therapists have experienced advanced training in working with couples and we would be happy to discuss what we do and how we can help. Week-to-week services are available in-office or online. 1-Day and 2 1/2-Day Intensives and Retreats are available in-office only.
Life can be tough to navigate at times especially during major life changes but you don’t have to go it alone. I’ve been a social worker for 25 years and have experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, poor self esteem, grief and loss and people going through major life transitions.
Life can be tough to navigate at times especially during major life changes but you don’t have to go it alone. I’ve been a social worker for 25 years and have experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, poor self esteem, grief and loss and people going through major life transitions.
As women, we often carry the weight of the world, giving endlessly to others while neglecting our own needs. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or unsure of who you are anymore, you’re not alone. Whether you’re navigating new motherhood, a major life transition, a career shift or healing from past experiences, I want you to know that your feelings are valid, and your well-being matters. I am passionate about supporting women in reclaiming their identity, confidence, and inner strength.
As women, we often carry the weight of the world, giving endlessly to others while neglecting our own needs. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or unsure of who you are anymore, you’re not alone. Whether you’re navigating new motherhood, a major life transition, a career shift or healing from past experiences, I want you to know that your feelings are valid, and your well-being matters. I am passionate about supporting women in reclaiming their identity, confidence, and inner strength.
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