Women's Issues Therapists in Charlotte, NC

Located close to Union County, Waxhaw, Matthews, and Ballantyne, I offer daytime as well as some evening and Saturday appointments. I have over 15 years of psychotherapy experience and I am in network for most BCBS & Aetna plans. I enjoy individual and couples psychotherapy. My therapy approach is warm, mindfulness informed and driven by what the science shows to be helpful. I would enjoy working with you to reach your unique therapy goals. Whether you need help with important relationships, stress management, working through loss, communicating, improving your mood, or functioning more effectively, I'd like to help.

Looking for something different? I uniquely combine evidence-based therapy with meditation, breathwork, yoga, and other hands-on techniques, like art therapy. I’ve been a licensed therapist for 14 years. I create a space where you can be heard and nurtured but also pushed to grow. We'll work together to set realistic therapeutic goals so you can thrive. Primarily I see girls and women but I also support men. I passionately support teen girls, LGBTQIA+ individuals, POC, and single parents. Together, we’ll reduce stress, anxiety, and low mood by learning clinical and coping skills to increase overall happiness and personal awareness.

I am a clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of experience. Therapy represents a personal commitment to learn and grow. I help my clients identify goals and work toward them. My approach is to help clients understand their strengths as well as their challenges, and then to acquire skills to manage these well. The development of life skills is empowering, and rewarding. Many clients may be dealing with challenging medical, professional, or relationship challenges. I work most often with these challenges.

I am the owner and therapist behind Next Steps Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. With a focus on anxiety, life transitions, and women's issues , I specialize in disordered eating, body image, and helping families support each other. For 15 years, I have provided therapy in multiple settings, including outpatient, PHP/IOP, community mental health, and private practice. I spent ten years of my career in clinical and administrative leadership but felt a calling to return to direct service in response to the current mental health crisis. I opened a virtual private practice and have loved being able to return to therapy and direct care.

Do you need to learn how to be kinder to yourself? To heal from past hurts? To find a new perspective on your issues (with a solution-focus)? Do you want to be gently nudged out of your comfort zone to meet your personal goals? Do you want someone to just listen to you and help you process everything you're going through? If you answered "yes" to one or more of these, we might be a great fit! It's important for clients to feel comfortable with their therapist, and my experience has shown me that people with these needs have benefited greatly from our sessions.