Therapists in Cherokee County, NC

My passion is helping people who feel their best self is stuck by trauma, depression or anxiety, learn to access and trust their wisdom on the path towards healing. The approach I use is collaborative and multidisciplinary, utilizing EMDR, psycho-education, CBT, art therapy, guided imagery, and energy work to help patients let go of their negative beliefs and create balance and authenticity in their lives. My ideal client is one who is navigating emerging adulthood, searching to heal from significant trauma or managing challenging life transitions. I am licensed in North Carolina and Georgia

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years of experience; I value the uniqueness of each individual and in the strength and creativity of the human spirit. Within the counseling relationship is a safe place to define areas of growth, vent feelings, explore possibilities, find encouragement and move toward peacefulness. My approach to counseling is gentle and encouraging, although I can be direct when helpful. I will support without judging and am respectful of individual and cultural differences. Success Starts with YOU and Counseling can help !

For more than 20 years I have been helping, individuals, couples, and adolescents 16 and older lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. I provide the highest quality professional guidance by offering an individualized and integrated step-by-step process to identify barriers to well-being and assist each person with learning how to put these new tools into practice. Let me demystify the counseling process, help you identify and understanding what's keeping you from living the life you want and deserve. It is an honor to work with individuals as they heal.

I am a trauma-informed therapist with over 5 years of experience helping people with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I enjoy learning about people and using their strengths to support their treatment goals. My mindfulness-based education greatly informs my therapeutic role. I like to combine evidenced-based practices with holistic approaches to help others enhance the quality of their lives.

Are you ambitious but fear you won’t have the energy levels or emotional stability to maintain your goals? Do you struggle with needing things to be perfect, doubt your abilities, stress, struggle to focus, or feel down on yourself? Feeling like a burden all the time and hiding parts of yourself makes you feel stuck. Time management is off and your once helpful routines are a distant memory. And still, you're doing the things you need to, but feeling exhausted, alone, and overworked is not sustainable. You know there's a better way to move through the world and you're ready to feel lighter, organized, supported, and sustainable.

As we increase our ability to meet life from a state of relaxed, focused awareness, our answers emerge naturally. The brain/mind/body is always working towards health and well-being. Sometimes there are blocks in the way. These blocks create anxiety and depression in various forms. I believe the purpose of therapy is to help remove barriers to allow your own natural healing to proceed. A safe, accepting, and collaborative therapeutic relationship fosters increased emotional balance and well-being, including at the level of your neurochemistry. I use various approaches and work with clients as co-detectives to explore your answers.

I enjoy working with individuals, children, families, couples who are willing to change but may not know how to begin. I believe that within everyone's life there is a time that a person can benefit from therapy whether they need to learn some skills or help processing through a difficult situation. I have training in many different areas-hypnosis, EMDR, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, DBT, and many more. I offer an eclectic approach with couples, bringing the best from Imago Therapy,"Passionate Marriage", and"Why Marriages Succeed or Fail". Let me assist you with creating a better relationship with another or yourself.