Secular and Non-Religious Therapists in Davidson, NC
You are, or think you might be, LGBTQ+. You feel completely alone, misunderstood and scared. Coming out is a time of growth, self-discovery and excitement! It can also be terrifying to navigate changes in your identity and relationships. You may find yourself grieving a future you once dreamed of. You may feel at a loss for how to move forward. You might feel scared about what this means for yourself, your life and your family. I support LGBTQ+ folks and their families as they navigate the process of coming out and embracing their most authentic self.
You are, or think you might be, LGBTQ+. You feel completely alone, misunderstood and scared. Coming out is a time of growth, self-discovery and excitement! It can also be terrifying to navigate changes in your identity and relationships. You may find yourself grieving a future you once dreamed of. You may feel at a loss for how to move forward. You might feel scared about what this means for yourself, your life and your family. I support LGBTQ+ folks and their families as they navigate the process of coming out and embracing their most authentic self.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and I own Firmly Rooted Counseling & Consulting. I specialize in women's issues, birth trauma, postpartum anxiety/depression, eating disorders, LGBTQAI+ affirming, and body image concerns. Parenting and attachment parenting is also a passion of mine. I love to work with parents brainstorming ways to get through tough situations using positive discipline. I also have a specialty in working with children and adults on the autism spectrum. I approach each client as an individual and cater my therapy techniques to what will work best for that specific client.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and I own Firmly Rooted Counseling & Consulting. I specialize in women's issues, birth trauma, postpartum anxiety/depression, eating disorders, LGBTQAI+ affirming, and body image concerns. Parenting and attachment parenting is also a passion of mine. I love to work with parents brainstorming ways to get through tough situations using positive discipline. I also have a specialty in working with children and adults on the autism spectrum. I approach each client as an individual and cater my therapy techniques to what will work best for that specific client.
Is your child’s worry starting to take over their life? A few extra requests for reassurance, another check-in before bed, or unusual fear around an activity that used to be easy might have seemed small at first. But for kids with anxiety and OCD, worries don’t STAY small. Before you know it, you’re doing everything you can to keep your child’s anxiety in check...only to see their worries continue to grow. Even if you’ve tried therapy before, it can feel like nothing works.
Is your child’s worry starting to take over their life? A few extra requests for reassurance, another check-in before bed, or unusual fear around an activity that used to be easy might have seemed small at first. But for kids with anxiety and OCD, worries don’t STAY small. Before you know it, you’re doing everything you can to keep your child’s anxiety in check...only to see their worries continue to grow. Even if you’ve tried therapy before, it can feel like nothing works.
You’ve held it together for a long time, but something isn’t working anymore. Relationships feel harder than they should. You replay conversations, shut down when things get too close, or react in ways that don’t make sense. On the outside, you seem fine. On the inside, it’s a different story.
Many of my clients are thoughtful, capable adults who learned early on to adapt. Keep the peace. Don’t be too much. Take care of others. Those patterns helped you get through something. Now they can show up as self-doubt, emotional overwhelm, difficulty trusting, or not feeling like yourself anymore.
You’ve held it together for a long time, but something isn’t working anymore. Relationships feel harder than they should. You replay conversations, shut down when things get too close, or react in ways that don’t make sense. On the outside, you seem fine. On the inside, it’s a different story.
Many of my clients are thoughtful, capable adults who learned early on to adapt. Keep the peace. Don’t be too much. Take care of others. Those patterns helped you get through something. Now they can show up as self-doubt, emotional overwhelm, difficulty trusting, or not feeling like yourself anymore.
Brandon Williams
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA , MA
1 Endorsed
Davidson, NC 28036
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're looking to find inner resilience to manage the impact of the stress of the world on yourself and your relationships, I can support you as you discover resources and a wisdom you never knew 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.
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're looking to find inner resilience to manage the impact of the stress of the world on yourself and your relationships, I can support you as you discover resources and a wisdom you never knew 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.
Brittany Nichols
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I work with ages 5 and up, and I enjoy working with various ages throughout the day. Younger clients tend to need a more play-based approach, while older clients tend to prefer having a safe space to talk. I especially love working with teenagers dealing with depression and anxiety with the goals of improving their overall mindsets. Many clients just need someone to hear them, and my goal is to make you feel as heard and comfortable as possible.
I work with ages 5 and up, and I enjoy working with various ages throughout the day. Younger clients tend to need a more play-based approach, while older clients tend to prefer having a safe space to talk. I especially love working with teenagers dealing with depression and anxiety with the goals of improving their overall mindsets. Many clients just need someone to hear them, and my goal is to make you feel as heard and comfortable as possible.
Do you need a therapist in the evening hours? I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Available in the evenings from 4 pm to 9 pm. As a veteran, I understand the importance of trust, resilience, and having someone who truly listens without judgment. My approach to therapy is grounded in real-world experience, cultural humility, and a deep commitment to supporting individuals through trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions
Do you need a therapist in the evening hours? I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Available in the evenings from 4 pm to 9 pm. As a veteran, I understand the importance of trust, resilience, and having someone who truly listens without judgment. My approach to therapy is grounded in real-world experience, cultural humility, and a deep commitment to supporting individuals through trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions
Hi, I'm Morgan - a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS). I help teens and adults navigate life's challenges with compassion, curiosity, and authenticity. My goal is to create a safe, grounding space where you can breathe, slow down, and reconnect with yourself. Many people come to therapy feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Together, we untangle what keeps you stuck and move toward balance, peace, and self-compassion.
Hi, I'm Morgan - a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS). I help teens and adults navigate life's challenges with compassion, curiosity, and authenticity. My goal is to create a safe, grounding space where you can breathe, slow down, and reconnect with yourself. Many people come to therapy feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Together, we untangle what keeps you stuck and move toward balance, peace, and self-compassion.
If you're feeling anxious, scrolling through a sea of unfamiliar faces can really add to the overwhelm. If that sounds familiar, I want you to know that you're not alone. I've been there too! I know the therapist search can be exhausting, and relief can seem out of reach. I also believe that you deserve a provider who truly understands you and can meet your needs. My approach to therapy is both personal and practical. You don't have to fit into any specific therapy "box" or modality, because you're not a problem to be solved. You're a person who deserves understanding and solutions that actually work.
If you're feeling anxious, scrolling through a sea of unfamiliar faces can really add to the overwhelm. If that sounds familiar, I want you to know that you're not alone. I've been there too! I know the therapist search can be exhausting, and relief can seem out of reach. I also believe that you deserve a provider who truly understands you and can meet your needs. My approach to therapy is both personal and practical. You don't have to fit into any specific therapy "box" or modality, because you're not a problem to be solved. You're a person who deserves understanding and solutions that actually work.
You may be successful and high achieving on the outside, but inside you feel overwhelmed by past trauma, confusing relationship patterns, or major life transitions. You might struggle with people-pleasing, difficulty trusting others, anxious attachment, emotional burnout, or feeling disconnected from yourself despite everything you’ve accomplished.
Therapy can help you understand these patterns and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships—with yourself and with others.
You may be successful and high achieving on the outside, but inside you feel overwhelmed by past trauma, confusing relationship patterns, or major life transitions. You might struggle with people-pleasing, difficulty trusting others, anxious attachment, emotional burnout, or feeling disconnected from yourself despite everything you’ve accomplished.
Therapy can help you understand these patterns and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships—with yourself and with others.
Have you been struggling with anxiety, depression or both? Or perhaps you are neurodivergent, on the Autism spectrum or have ADHD? I like to look at these characteristics as super powers and work with clients to meet their full potential in their lives. During sessions, I encourage clients to identify triggers that lead to emotional dysregulation so that they can then develop coping strategies, build resilience, as well as, cultivate a greater sense of self-awareness & self-compassion, so they can then gain insight into patterns & behaviors, to make positive changes in their lives and improve interpersonal relationships.
Have you been struggling with anxiety, depression or both? Or perhaps you are neurodivergent, on the Autism spectrum or have ADHD? I like to look at these characteristics as super powers and work with clients to meet their full potential in their lives. During sessions, I encourage clients to identify triggers that lead to emotional dysregulation so that they can then develop coping strategies, build resilience, as well as, cultivate a greater sense of self-awareness & self-compassion, so they can then gain insight into patterns & behaviors, to make positive changes in their lives and improve interpersonal relationships.
As your counselor, I am here to support you in making sense of your life, creating comfort where possible, and uncovering resources to help you be your best self. Taking an evidence-based and person-centered approach, I aim to provide a safe and supportive space where we can collaborate and work at your own pace to help you reach your goals.
As your counselor, I am here to support you in making sense of your life, creating comfort where possible, and uncovering resources to help you be your best self. Taking an evidence-based and person-centered approach, I aim to provide a safe and supportive space where we can collaborate and work at your own pace to help you reach your goals.
Do you find yourself setting goals that you rarely reach? Do you often feel that you've worked your hardest all day yet failed to complete the tasks in front of you?
Living with executive functioning challenges can present invisible obstacles that others may minimize or dismiss as excuses.
If you have ADHD and/or Autism, you are likely familiar with these situations, as well as the impact these repeated experiences can have on your emotional and mental well-being. As a person with ADHD, I assure you there are solutions!
Do you find yourself setting goals that you rarely reach? Do you often feel that you've worked your hardest all day yet failed to complete the tasks in front of you?
Living with executive functioning challenges can present invisible obstacles that others may minimize or dismiss as excuses.
If you have ADHD and/or Autism, you are likely familiar with these situations, as well as the impact these repeated experiences can have on your emotional and mental well-being. As a person with ADHD, I assure you there are solutions!
Hello! Are you looking for something different than traditional office based therapy? Do you find comfort in movement, the outdoors and/or animals? I believe that therapy cannot be a "one size fits all" intervention and honor your decision to seek help. It is my privilege to walk beside you on the pathway to change. I respect the vulnerability it takes to sit in the client chair and my goal is to make the counseling process, from fee schedule to treatment planning, as transparent as possible.
Hello! Are you looking for something different than traditional office based therapy? Do you find comfort in movement, the outdoors and/or animals? I believe that therapy cannot be a "one size fits all" intervention and honor your decision to seek help. It is my privilege to walk beside you on the pathway to change. I respect the vulnerability it takes to sit in the client chair and my goal is to make the counseling process, from fee schedule to treatment planning, as transparent as possible.
No matter how much you do, it feels like you're never "good enough." Right now, everything feels like too much: school, work, never ending to-do lists. When you try to rest, all you can think is "I should be doing more."
Your thoughts are constantly focused on food, your body, or what you “should” be doing. You put pressure on yourself to “do it all”, and when you can’t meet your own high expectations, the anxiety and self-doubt take over. Lately, it feels like your worth is tied to how much you accomplish or how you look, and it’s exhausting.
No matter how much you do, it feels like you're never "good enough." Right now, everything feels like too much: school, work, never ending to-do lists. When you try to rest, all you can think is "I should be doing more."
Your thoughts are constantly focused on food, your body, or what you “should” be doing. You put pressure on yourself to “do it all”, and when you can’t meet your own high expectations, the anxiety and self-doubt take over. Lately, it feels like your worth is tied to how much you accomplish or how you look, and it’s exhausting.
I am passionate about working with individuals who possess a genuine desire to explore and understand themselves on a deeper level. If you're seeking guidance through life's transitions and yearn for a stronger sense of connection, you've come to the right place. Change is a beautiful yet challenging process, and I am here to accompany you every step of the way. Together, we will embark on a transformative journey, delving into the depths of your psyche and unraveling the complexities that make you unique. I find therapy can often be more impactful in couples/family work or in group therapy.
I am passionate about working with individuals who possess a genuine desire to explore and understand themselves on a deeper level. If you're seeking guidance through life's transitions and yearn for a stronger sense of connection, you've come to the right place. Change is a beautiful yet challenging process, and I am here to accompany you every step of the way. Together, we will embark on a transformative journey, delving into the depths of your psyche and unraveling the complexities that make you unique. I find therapy can often be more impactful in couples/family work or in group therapy.
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Throughout life, we may find ourselves feeling lost, unsure of where to go or where to start. We may feel disconnected from ourselves and others. We may come to realize that past experiences have shaped our worldview and how we relate to and connect with others. We may recognize patterns within our family system that we want to break, but aren’t sure how. Through therapy, we can regain an understanding of ourselves by reconnecting to feelings of safety and belonging, and instilling hope for the future. We can learn to utilize our emotions as a skill to strengthen our relationships and establish secure attachment patterns.
Throughout life, we may find ourselves feeling lost, unsure of where to go or where to start. We may feel disconnected from ourselves and others. We may come to realize that past experiences have shaped our worldview and how we relate to and connect with others. We may recognize patterns within our family system that we want to break, but aren’t sure how. Through therapy, we can regain an understanding of ourselves by reconnecting to feelings of safety and belonging, and instilling hope for the future. We can learn to utilize our emotions as a skill to strengthen our relationships and establish secure attachment patterns.
My ideal clients are adults facing stress, burnout, anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ concerns, and women’s or relational issues. They seek a safe, affirming space to process challenges shaped by personal and systemic factors, and want to gain practical tools, new perspectives, and greater self-compassion. They’re looking for therapy that honors their identity, empowers growth, and helps them navigate life with authenticity and resilience.
My ideal clients are adults facing stress, burnout, anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ concerns, and women’s or relational issues. They seek a safe, affirming space to process challenges shaped by personal and systemic factors, and want to gain practical tools, new perspectives, and greater self-compassion. They’re looking for therapy that honors their identity, empowers growth, and helps them navigate life with authenticity and resilience.
Nik J Ruthless
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LPCC
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
You might feel pressure to hide things about yourself because people around you don’t want them to be true. You're looking for a space where you don’t have to explain, justify, or shrink yourself. You want to feel unapologetically secure in your identity, navigate relationships with confidence, and move from surviving to thriving. You deserve support that celebrates all of who you are.
You might feel pressure to hide things about yourself because people around you don’t want them to be true. You're looking for a space where you don’t have to explain, justify, or shrink yourself. You want to feel unapologetically secure in your identity, navigate relationships with confidence, and move from surviving to thriving. You deserve support that celebrates all of who you are.
You present to the world as high-achieving and put together. But there’s more to you than that.
There’s a larger, more complicated person beneath the competence—parts of you that don’t feel as polished, certain, or in control. Some of those parts you hide from others. Some you even hide from yourself.
If you’re looking for a therapist who can help you lower your guard—while also feeling uneasy about what might surface when you do—we might be a good fit.
My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that managing mental suffering begins with understanding it.
You present to the world as high-achieving and put together. But there’s more to you than that.
There’s a larger, more complicated person beneath the competence—parts of you that don’t feel as polished, certain, or in control. Some of those parts you hide from others. Some you even hide from yourself.
If you’re looking for a therapist who can help you lower your guard—while also feeling uneasy about what might surface when you do—we might be a good fit.
My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that managing mental suffering begins with understanding it.
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Secular and Non-Religious Therapists
What is a secular and non religious approach in therapy?
Secular or non-religious therapy is a theoretical orientation used by many therapists and describes a therapeutic approach that does not rely on any specific religious or faith-based beliefs in the therapeutic process. Secular counselors will often approach therapy with an emphasis on evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients, instead of relying on religious practices, such as prayer or belief in God.
Is secular therapy primarily for non-religious people?
Both religious and non-religious individuals can benefit from secular therapy. People exploring their religious or spiritual beliefs may find it especially useful to work with a secular therapist who is unbiased toward any specific religion. While religious individuals might value the connection and familiarity of seeing a counselor who shares their beliefs, secular counseling can offer them the chance to develop coping skills independent of their religious practice, which can be beneficial in various aspects of their lives.
Can a secular approach to therapy help with religious trauma?
One major reason clients may seek a secular therapist is to process previous religious experiences, including religious trauma. Secular therapists can help clients manage symptoms of the trauma through practices such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They can also encourage clients through talk therapy or psychodynamic approaches to explore the roots of their religious trauma. Since secular therapists do not have any predetermined religious beliefs, they can be particularly helpful for clients looking to explore their own religious beliefs following a history of religious trauma.
What does non religious marriage and premarital counseling involve?
Marriage and premarital counseling typically involves a couple meeting with a therapist to discuss topics such as planning for marriage, navigating a new marriage, addressing relationship challenges, and developing better communication and conflict resolution skills. Non-religious therapists assist couples in achieving these goals without adhering to specific religious beliefs or frameworks, often emphasizing inclusivity and non-judgment, especially for "nontraditional" couples. However, seeking couples therapy from a non-religious counselor does not mean religious topics are off-limits. In fact, non-religious couples from different religious backgrounds may benefit from a secular therapist who remains neutral toward the beliefs of each partner.