Therapists in Huntersville, NC

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.

Therapists are only wounded survivors with education and training, who seek to help their fellow man to face life's difficulties. It is part of my journey to walk with my clients along their chosen path and offer guidance, support, and acceptance. No one knows the right answer. It is my belief that everyone has within them what they need. The only question that remains is how do they get tapped into the internal strength that can provide healing. I have successfully accompanied many adolescences, adults, and families as they discover their own capacity to resolve their presenting life challenges.

As a clinical mental health counselor, Dawn Holmes seeks to provide a safe and welcoming space for clients to begin the healing process. Her therapeutic approach focuses on the whole person by way of the eight domains of wellness: physical, mental, social, spiritual, intellectual, occupational, financial, and environmental. Dawn's counseling style includes a person-centered approach with also utilizing other styles such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that fit the client's needs.

I have been working with adolescents and young adults for 15 years. 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 (and those who identify as 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.

*May have a waitlist* I seek to empathize and validate the experiences of my clients while also taking an active and effective approach to assisting clients reach their goals and meet their needs. I have experience in counseling individuals, couples, families, and facilitating groups. My professional specializations are in DBT, CBT, and EMDR. My goal is to practice with a holistic view of my client's whole self and health (physical, emotional, relational, financial, and spiritual). I can include a faith-based perspective in sessions when requested by clients.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina. I sought out specific training in mental health and human development while obtaining my B.S. in Psychology at Virginia Tech and my MSW from the University of Pittsburgh. I have training and a background in working with individuals with a variety of presenting concerns such as: adjustment disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, trauma, interpersonal and relational stressors, and life changes and transitions.

Have you ever felt as though everything that you’ve planned for in your life is falling apart piece by piece? Sometimes when this is happening we feel as though we are alone. What if the answer is right in front of us and we just can’t find it? Sometimes it helps to have a second person, someone to walk the journey along side you, someone who won’t judge you but will walk with you side by side to help guide you to find that missing piece. I want to work with you where you are at and help you achieve the goals you want to achieve. Together as a team we will work step by step to achieve a happier and healthier life.

Seeking support for life's difficulties can be daunting. Partnering with others as they walk through these difficulties is one of my lifelong passions. Let's begin to investigate your own particular story and see how it can be rewritten. The most important benchmark for each session is establishing an environment of trust and openness. From there, we can work to break through barriers. My goal is to support, educate, counsel and guide you through it all.

I believe that everyone, including you, is entitled to experiencing happiness. Whether it be needing to find more work/life balance, learning how to navigate through difficult relationships, or dealing with a MH/SA disorder, I want to help you achieve serenity. One of my main goals as a therapist is to empower, encourage, and support you in achieving your life goals. I know that counseling requires courage and strength, and I am here to make this process easier for you by assisting you along the way. I believe in you and I want you to believe in you too!

I want a client who wants to improve relationships with others and their relationship with self. My ideal client is someone who is ready to change their life for the better, but might not know how. Someone who is ready to process their emotions and translate it into how they speak to themselves.

"The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live." --Elbert Hubbard. Do you feel like you're not living the life you want? Are you overwhelmed or depressed? Life can be challenging and difficult--change can be hard to cope with, and you may find yourself at a crossroad. Its during these difficult times that connecting with a trained counselor can be a comfort.

*Accepting new clients..I have worked in the Charlotte area since 1997 completing evaluations and providing counseling. I specialize in assessing and diagnosing children, adolescents, and young adults. Psychological evaluations provide information necessary to help individuals achieve success in their lives. Parents often question: under-achievement, inattention/distractibility, executive skills, proper interventions, and/or strengths and weaknesses of their child. I assess for learning disabilities, attention disorders, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, giftedness, kindergarten readiness, and private school admissions (CAIS).

Living with anxiety and depression can seem overwhelming and hopeless. When your mind gets caught in a downward spiral of negative thoughts, it can feel impossible to climb out. It may have started affecting your normal day to day life – in school, work, or even your relationships. The feelings of agitation, tension, worthlessness and guilt prohibit you from moving forward, accomplishing tasks, and being at your best. Often times, you may wonder if you’ll ever be yourself again, or if this path of darkness is your new normal.

Psychological testing can be useful in determining a student's unique strengths and struggles with learning, as well as what types of interventions and strategies are needed for a student to achieve their true potential. Evaluations can also provide recommendations for appropriate accommodations through an IEP, a 504 Plan, or college disability services. I am a Licensed Psychological Associate and Nationally Certified School Psychologist with extensive experience working with school-aged children. I worked many years in local public school systems, and I am knowledgeable about the special education eligibility process.

In the more than 20 years that I have been a therapist, I have honed an eclectic-style of guiding therapy, using the skills that I have in the best interest of meeting the needs of my clients. I feel as though what sets me apart from other therapists is my drive to help clients deal with the things they struggle with. When I entered college, I initially wanted to be a psychiatrist, but I decided I didn't want to simply prescribe pills: I wanted to know people and to help them. So I chose psychology instead of psychiatry.

When one area of your life is under stress, it affects everything else. When emotional health is compromised, physical health is too. All facets of well-being are inseparable and intertwined. It can be exhausting trying to keep it all together. Thus, my passion is addressing the needs of the whole person, not just one dimension. With warmth, sincerity and humor, I create a safe space for getting to the root of what’s going on.

I work with adults and adolescents who are struggling with relational hardships. Often these relational barriers are due to faulty thinking patterns developed in early childhood, however, they create difficulties in controlling emotions, thoughts, and behaviors today. I understand there are also spiritual components to emotional and relational problems. Consequently, I will often times utilize the Bible or Christian references to assist with treatment. In conjunction with my strong personal faith, I will also be using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to uncover your unique human development which led to your present state.

I work with couples who have previously struggled with seeing improvement in other therapy or coaching services; BIPOC Couples; Interracial and Multicultural couples and individuals who experience a unique set of challenges; women who feel they’ve been pushed into the mold of who other's need them to be while struggling to identify their core self; men who've never had the space, energy or awareness to share the thoughts, feel the feelings and connect the dots; and therapists who've been everything to everybody, but have struggled in the area of self-care, burnout or achieving work/life balance.

Life can be difficult and at times we all need someone to come along side us and help us face those difficulties. As a counselor, I consider it a great privilege to partner with people struggling with a variety of issues and offer them a safe place to help them work toward true healing and freedom.