Therapists in Huntersville, NC

Saraina is a dedicated and compassionate licensed clinical mental health counselor specializing in somatic counseling, trauma therapy, addiction counseling, individual and family therapy. With a deep commitment to helping individuals and families heal and thrive, Saraina employs a holistic approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit in the therapeutic process.

I have been working with children and adults of all ages in individual therapy / family therapy and play therapy for over 18 years. My expertise is in the areas of working with anxiety, depression, psychosis, grief, suicide, complex trauma, relationship concerns, developmental concerns for all ages, PTSD, and diversity issues, dementias. I specialize in comprehensive neuropsychological and diagnostic assessment for Autism, ADHD, Personality, medical necessity, forensic, fitness for duty, educational, TBI, dementias, etc. I speak several languages and have won several awards for multicultural and diversity focused work.

The most challenging part of seeking help is taking the first step. I am dedicated to providing a warm, safe, and collaborative space where we can navigate the therapeutic process together. My goal is to empower you to enact meaningful changes and facilitate your journey towards an authentic life. As your therapist, I am committed to fostering healing and encouraging personal growth. My background in research informs my work, and I draw upon evidence-based practices to guide our sessions.

I am thrilled that you have found my page and have decided to start your journey toward peace and contentment. I have over 14 years of experience working with individuals and families who are stuck and confused about the journey ahead. My clients often come to me in distress, despair or feeling lost. They're looking for guidance and reassurance as they manage life stressors, family relationships, addiction, depression, anxiety as well as numerous other mental health crises that create challenges in life. I've realized that these clients are not lost, but instead just need a safe place to share their experiences.

In life we often times face difficult circumstances that may alter our life plans. As a dually licensed psychotherapist, I specialize in working with adults and children who may be suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety and addiction. I offer a safe space where we will work together using your individual strengths to achieve your social, emotional, behavioral and therapeutic goals. I offer evening and weekend appointments to best fit your schedule.

Do you feel like you're holding trauma and other therapy hasn't helped? Is alcohol use impacting your marriage? Are you struggling with anxiety or finding that you are frequently depressed? Do you find that you're struggling to be your best self? If so I’m here to help with loads of experience, having worked for a major substance use & mental health agency for over 18 years. We will work together to craft a plan that fits & supports your lifestyle.

I find fulfillment in helping others learn to overcome their substance and behavioral addictions. I work with patients to solve the complex problems that lead to addiction—validating their journey along the way and providing unconditional positive regard through their troubles and successes. I believe that addiction is not the problem, therefore, I approach addiction as a maladaptive solution to a problem. I look forward to guiding you through the discovery of healthy solutions to those problems.

My name is Sivan Levine and I have worked as a school counselor for the last five years. I have loved working with children from infancy through high school. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A) and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCAS-A). I strive to provide a safe space for clients as they seek growth and self-compassion amongst life’s transitions and challenges. I engage with clients in a relaxed, warm, direct and often playful healing process that allows them to move towards their best lives. Reach out to me if you feel ready to start that journey!

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.

Dr. Randi Konikoff has a passion for helping clients to become students of themselves, thereby learning how to use their mind, body, and spirit in healthy and self-edifying ways. She is a Board Certified National Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, Certified Clinical Military Counselor, Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, Certified Tele-Mental Health Counselor, Certified Brain Health Coach, Neuro-Psychotherapist. She is licensed in NC, SC, GA and VA.

Each person is a unique individual whose life and experience is different from anyone else, and deserves to be addressed with unconditional positive regard for themselves and their circumstances. This is why I place an emphasis on authenticity and the importance of understanding each person as a whole, focusing on healing through the integration of mental, physical, and spiritual health. As a therapist, I will involve strategies and techniques including CBT, sandtray and sandplay, motivational interviewing, addressing the mind and body connection, and the incorporation of ongoing psychoeducation.

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.

Utilizing a dynamic therapeutic style, that draws from multiple theories, Kyla encourages clients to reconnect and balance emotionally, physically, spiritually, and socially. Through therapy, clients are inspired to look beyond the constructs of their traumatic experiences in an environment that fosters transparency, honesty, and sustainable growth. I work with issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, anger management, women issues, emotional disturbances, and other life stressors. I believe that childhood experiences play a major role in our lives as adults.

We believe that you are worthy and capable of living a life that you love. We feel honored to hold space and empower our clients to become their best selves. Life is meant to be lived, not merely survived. We have dedicated ourselves and our practice to providing treatment that brings relief for our clients. It is vital that treatment goes to the root concern to create lasting positive change. You already have so many innate strengths and gifts. Our team of therapists are committed to helping you harness those strengths and will provide resources for resilience, growth, and deep self-acceptance.

Now accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield!! Do you ever feel at war with your thoughts, feelings and emotions? Wishing to find the peace and serenity you have always been looking for? My goal is to help guide and support you through these difficulties in order to find this tranquility. After working 25 years in the field of psychology, special education and counseling, I understand the trust and vulnerability it takes to open up and share your inner feelings and thoughts.

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.

Are you struggling to have the life you want or find yourself stuck in a relationship or life pattern that is unfulfilling? Moving through the world alone can become overwhelming and leave you feeling lost. As you go through life’s changes and challenges, you can come upon a conflict that leaves you feeling trapped, alone, and unable to move forward with creating the life that you want to live. Believing that individuals are the experts of their lives, I will empower you to become the author of your own story. I promote healing, growth, and change through a strength-based lens.

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.

Welcome Fellow Traveler! Part of my spirit mission is to facilitate the transformation of the collective into wholeness and authentic living. Uncovering who we are underneath all the expectations assigned and accepted since conception can be a lonely and painstaking process. I commit to wading in the darkness with you, holding your hand, and being a guide in this voyage of self-discovery. Whether this requires emotional vulnerability, transparent communication, or radical acceptance, if you show up for yourself, transformation will occur. You will gain a new level of awareness and gratitude for the meaning of your life.