Parenting Therapists in Locust, NC

My preferred populations are parents and couples dealing with behavioral problems with children and teenagers, parent-child conflicts and other parenting issues. I am passionate about helping parents and couples deal with communication issues, separation and marital problems, and other changes within the family. Other focus areas for me include working with individuals suffering from anxiety, clinical depression, grief, complex grief response, adjustment disorders and the need to address core trauma.

Do you struggle with anxiety? Do you have a moody teenager that needs some guidance? Do you sometimes get sad for no apparent reason? Do you have family conflicts that are driving you crazy? I would love to help you and your family navigate through these concerns.

I graduated from UNCG in 2007 with my masters in community counseling. After becoming fully licensed I worked in the community, school, and inpatient settings providing therapeutic services and support. With 15 years experience in multiple settings, I began to specialize in issues ranging from depression, anxiety, and trauma, to difficult transitions like parenting, divorce, and empty-nesting. I continue to see a broad range of mental health concerns, genders, and populations. I meet clients where they are and work towards their goals.

Have you ever gotten that feeling of, "I just want to feel normal", or feeling like you are trapped in your mind and despite your best efforts, you can't escape? What about the crippling anxiety or tears that flow that you just want to end but no matter what you do, they won't stop? I've been there and it is such a scary place to be in. You do not have to grapple with this alone. Everyones story is different but everyones pain is...pain.

My ideal client is a person who truly wants to feel better or to get "unstuck." I work really well with most academically gifted adults.

Accepting New Clients- You are a woman who already has insight and awareness into your difficulties and challenges, but are looking for a therapist to pull it all together and meet you halfway. You struggle with things such as anxiety, job stressors, family and relationship issues and life's ebbs and flows. You are looking for a safe space to be validated and heard, but also challenged giving you additional insight and perspective that you may not have thought about.

As a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor in North Carolina I work with individuals, couples, and families experiencing an assortment of issues and concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief/loss, academic underachievement, and drug and behavior addictions.

You have a story to tell. Whether it's the biggest secret you have, or if you've told it all before, something about your story is preventing you from living the life you want. With you as the expert in your life, I hope to walk along side you and be a witness to your story, providing guidance tailored to your needs along the way. Together we will collaborate until you feel able to tell your story the way you want to, or perhaps re-write it all together.

Our therapists are skilled in meeting the challenges of all of life’s struggles. We can help you regulate your emotions to better serve your authentic, true self. Creating healthy relationships, increasing self respect, processing past trauma-we will be by your side through it all. Evolution offers proven therapy techniques to get you where you want to be in life. As you move forward with us, our hope is that you will begin to see positive results in yourself and with your loved ones. We are here to help you. Please visit our website to get further information on our Practice and Therapists.

The mission of social work is rooted in the following core values: service, social justice, dignity & worth of person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. I whole heartedly believe in these values and make an intentional effort to sincerely help every client I have the privilege to work with. I respect and understand that therapy may be a difficult experience, however I believe that addressing sensitive and uncomfortable topics is necessary for healing, growth and healthy change.

Do you spend most of your days "faking it"-- You do your best to get the job done, but on the inside you are worn out, stressed out, and overwhelmed? Are you struggling with changes that are beyond your control, such as losing a loved one, separation or divorce, or a chronic illness? Is your past haunting you... contaminating your present, hurting your relationships, and keeping you from being fully alive? You are not alone. And it is no accident that you are reading this today.

I specialize in couples counseling. If you feel unheard, misunderstood or unappreciated in your relationship I can help. By teaching the two of you how to communicate in an effective way, giving you tools to navigate conflict and guiding you to overcome roadblocks to intimacy, I can help you create a more satisfying connection. I am here to listen to you and understand your unique situation and help you identify the negative patterns you are in and help you to escape from them. Together we can make your relationship a happy and long-lasting one.

I have always had a deep love for exploring the relationship between the heart, soul, and mind. This love drove me to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and to earn my Master’s degree with honors in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with concentrations in Christian Counseling and Crisis and Trauma Counseling from Franciscan University of Steubenville.

I believe everyone deserves a space to process, heal, and experience empathy and validation. Good outcomes in therapy can be expected if you feel the therapist genuinely cares and has your best interest in heart and mind. Your therapist must also have skill, knowledge, and experience with clinically proven therapy techniques. I provide both to you as my client.

I have been practicing psychotherapy for 30 years. I have experience with a wide range of issues. I am most effective with anxiety related disorders and mood disorders. I have extensive training in mindfulness based cognitive behavioral therapy and utilize that approach most often. I find that I am able to connect with a wide range of clients and issues due to my many years of practice. I consider it an honor and a privilege to assist people meet their goals and make any life adjustments they bring.