Compassion Focused Therapists in Davidson, NC

I have been working with adolescents and young adults since 2005. I am passionate about connecting teens and their families with resources to ensure they receive holistic care. I believe that even young teenagers can learn important skills that will support them in living healthy adult lives, and I consider the whole family unit as part of the treatment team. I am also passionate about providing clinical services to women. I use a strength-based approach to empower women to find their power and their voice to assert themselves at home, in the workplace, and in their relationships.

You already have the answers you need. All you need is someone to listen as you figure out what you already know or encourage you to make the changes you need. You may need permission to take a step, set a boundary, or leave an unhealthy relationship. Counseling allows you to let down walls, process pain, and gain insight from a trusted, neutral person without fear of judgment. I work with adults and couples experiencing relational pain, anxiety, depression, and various life transitions - including premarital. You can always reach out, and I can help determine if we're a good fit. If not, I'll help you find someone who is.

Accepting New Clients. I am a Clinical Psychologist, who loves to help people create a lasting sense of happiness, meaning, and well-being in their lives. I believe that health constitutes a state of relative balance between all the "strains" put on our system (e.g. daily life stressors, losses, obligations, negative life events, etc.) and the physical, mental, spiritual and relational resources we have available to us to draw upon. In therapy, I work with people to identify "where there is too much energy in their lives, and where the energy is missing," in order to help them create more harmonious, full, and vibrant life.

It takes much courage and vulnerability to explore therapy, whether it is for yourself or a loved one. Thank you for taking the time to read about me and my therapeutic approach. I strive to create an authentic, supportive, and collaborative space for every one of my clients. In this non-judgmental environment, we can navigate life's challenges together, learning to set boundaries, engaging in self-care, developing new coping strategies, and managing difficult emotions. I firmly believe that every individual has innumerable strengths and inherent dignity, and sometimes we just need a little extra support to navigate life.

We are living in trying times and for many it can feel like it's hard to find the good in our communities, our world, and in ourselves. If you are looking to find inner resilience to navigate personal and/or societal challenges, I can help support you as you discover resources and a wisdom you never know you had. My goal is to help you find an ability to meet chaos with creativity, worry with calm and contentment, pain with personal resolution, helplessness with sustainable action, and fragmentation with a balanced view of life that leads towards a more integrated past, present, and hopeful future.

Meredith is a trauma-informed, somatic EMDR trained, Licensed Counselor & Supervisor with vast experience counseling adolescents, women, men, couples, & families over 20+ years with Young Life & in her private practice, Milk + Honey Counseling. Focusing on trauma, grief/loss, anxiety/depression, & relational conflict, all through a lens of STORY, Meredith helps people discover their true identity + live vibrant lives. She longs for people to find more balance & joy by offering HOPE in somewhat dark places. Meredith has completed additional training in: Narrative Focused Trauma Care, Internal Family Systems, & Suicide Bereavement.

I believe that the relationship between the client and the therapist IS the therapy. The feedback I hear from my clients is that they feel very relaxed and at ease with me which enables them to speak without censoring. This is the most important aspect of therapy...you must feel that your story is safe and secure and that you are being provided with helpful feedback. My relationship with my clients is a professional one yet my desire is for it to be interactive and informal. I am truly honored to help a person have their best possible life.

Are you a mom trying to navigate motherhood? Maybe you have just given birth and are in the thick of sleep deprivation and are wondering when you will be able to sleep again, or maybe you're navigating the complex territory of pregnancy loss or grief and the joy you anticipated feels difficult to find. Feelings of hopelessness, loss of identity, loneliness, anger, anxiety and depression are all crippling emotions experienced far too often in motherhood. Mama, please know that you are not alone.

If you feel overwhelmed, can't shut your brain off and worry about many things, I understand. I have a passion for supporting people with anxiety, depression, and navigating daily life stressors and challenges. I support people to navigate big transitions and create the life they want. I believe our thinking pattern, and the way we interpret the world, influence behaviors and can keep us in our current state. By adjusting these patterns we can begin to change the outcome. I work with people to build confidence, self-compassion and self-esteem, to move from stuck to thriving, heal, and live with more joy.

When life presents us with hardship is necessary to have someone walking alongside us to give a clear concept and provide us with options. I strive to offer compassion, empathy, and a non-judgmental environment where clients can be themselves. As a native South American counselor, I understand and care for adjustment, cultural, injustice, racial, and adaptation issues. I specialize in grief, divorce, immigration, depression, anxiety, and complex trauma. When requested, I offer spiritual guidance through Christian principles in order to improve quality of life. Ofrezco consejeria en tu idioma, conmigo recibiras apoyo y orientacion.

Clearwater Counseling and Consulting, PLLC, was founded by Elizabeth Kovacs, LCSW, in 2019 as a place of support for adults coping with the stress of caregiving, parenting, chronic illness, and family tension. Located on the shores of Lake Norman, Clearwater Counseling seeks to be a place of comfort and affirmation where teenagers, adults, and senior citizens can find solutions and healthy coping skills. Elizabeth enjoys having a broad diversity of clients, and accepts clients of all genders, races, faiths, identities, and orientations.

"Life's roughest storms prove the strength of our anchors!" With almost 20 years of experience in working with individuals of all ages as well as families, I have taken great pride in helping others recognize their individual strengths to weather the many storms of life. Although I work with all ages, I have a special passion for working with older children and teens and their families. Throughout my career, I have helped parents find the balance of providing support and love coupled with discipline to have healthy, happy relationships with their children and teens.

Emotional awareness and processing are skills that many of us didn't get in our childhoods. Maybe we had a caregiver who was emotionally absent, unaware or even preoccupied with other things. Often work, relationships or sometimes even addictions. This absence of this attunement often leaves lingering core wounds in the adult child. These wounds can manifest as fear of emotions and even a distrust of oneself in one's ability to navigate the more difficult emotions. Even the lack self love and care. We learn how to simply cope with life or "survive". There is so much more to life than simply coping and surviving.

The life you had is gone. And you are alone facing an uncertain future. The storm of suffering has so consumed you, the struggles of everyday living bear no resemblance of who you are. The changes are present everywhere. There’s nowhere to put down this burden of loss and nowhere to escape this pain. There’s just you, alone and unsure how to move forward. Your mind desperately grasps at questions: Will I always feel this way? How long can I stand this? Will I survive?

I think one of the greatest honors and privileges I have as a counselor is walking alongside my clients throughout their journeys – through some of their darkest and most challenging moments. If you are struggling, you do not have to struggle alone. I am here for you! I aim to provide a safe, welcoming and compassionate environment for my clients, so that each person who enters my office feels comfortable. Therapy is a collaborative process, so together we can explore whatever it may be that is causing you or your child distress.

Hello! My name is Donna Murray and I look forward to connecting with you. I’ve had the joy of working in the counseling field for over 25 years in multiple settings including: private practice, inpatient and outpatient, home-based, school-based and residential detox. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the states of Ohio, West Virginia and North Carolina and have been offering counseling services since 1996. Currently, I also serve on the West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals.

Are you a stressed out mom? Feeling the mental challenges of pregnancy, parenting, and finding time for yourself? Needing someone to help you find hope in the overwhelm? Pregnancy and parenting are hard. I provide perinatal and postpartum counseling to mothers and birthing persons struggling with anxiety, depression, infertility, and grief. Whether you are struggling to become a mom or overwhelmed in motherhood, I offer a compassionate and collaborative approach. I walk alongside you to help you find the hope and healing you are looking for!

Whatever it is that has prompted you to seek the support of a therapist at this time, I commend you for taking such an important first step. I see this as a sign of strength, and a commitment to address the challenges and obstacles you are currently facing. Having been in my own counseling at pivotal times throughout my life, I have a deep respect for the therapeutic process. It is only through vulnerability and authentic connection that we can truly cultivate the best versions of ourselves, and the counseling process provides a powerful vehicle for doing so. It would be my honor to assist you in this capacity.

I’m passionate about therapy as a tool for helping young people develop and grow. Adolescence through young adulthood can be a challenging period of time for people, especially in a post-pandemic world. I believe therapy can be a positive tool for teenagers and young adults when they are met where they are, and are given a space to be authentic, vulnerable, and genuine.