Marriage Counseling Therapists in Mebane, NC

I specialize in treating people with health problems, pain, and illness with evidenced based approaches (e.g., CBT and hypnosis). In our work together we will focus on the present and identifying cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns that are getting in your way and preventing you from living the life that you want. I view the therapeutic relationship as highly collaborative, with give and take on both sides. I listen to and care about what you are thinking and feeling. I do my best to be accessible and supportive, and expect you to be honest, involved and active in your treatment.

I use various therapeutic techniques to assist individuals, couples, and families take the journey into discovery and healing. Marcel Proust states, "The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." Through counseling, it is my goal to help individuals and/or families gain new "eyes" through which to view current or past experiences and to discover how thoughts and beliefs shape our moods, behaviors, and relationships. James Allen states, "The life we lead is created by our thoughts. If we would like to improve our life we will have to improve our thoughts."

Gender and sexuality define who we are, the way we love, and how we connect with others. Diverse and, therefore, controversial, our gender and our sexuality are too often handled without acknowledgment of the power they hold. I work with marginalized identifies, including but not limited transgender, non-binary, intersexed, gay, lesbian, bisexual and non-monogamy. The focus of therapy on the client's self defined needs, along with specialized services of Hormone Replacement Therapy support and documentation.

Do you feel powerless, anxious, or depressed? Do you have trouble identifying goals, staying motivated, or feeling connected with friends or family? Do you use coping mechanisms that aren't always healthy to feel better and want to change but don't know another way? You have options and choices; my job is to help you rediscover your potential and connect to your power so you can make informed choices for how you want to live your life. You don't have to settle; you can break old patterns or habits and heal past traumas and hurts. We have lots of opportunities to make choices in life; are you ready to choose you?

Have you ever made a choice and immediately asked yourself: "Why in the world did I do that?" Imagine if you had talked with someone you trusted before you made that choice. What a difference some compassion and understanding can make. Lighten your burden with someone to walk with you through your difficult life choices. Whether you're wrestling with a work-related challenge or a situation in your intimate relationship, I can offer you a safe space, a ready ear, and help with the choices you're trying to make. Feel heard, understood, and confident in your decisions. That's what therapy offers.

I provide individual, couples, and family counseling in downtown Mebane, NC. My intention is to help you find practical and pragmatic solutions to things that arise in life. I serve children, adolescents, and adults. For child and adolescent clients, family involvement in the counseling process is required. The office is private and accessible for those with any physical limitations. I also provide online clinical supervision services to provisionally licensed counselors in NC.

*PRACTICE IS FULL - KEEPING A WAITING LIST* Every person I serve has a unique story. While some clients experience trouble in just one area, most experience difficulty multiple areas (mental health, trauma, loss, addiction), creating a complex, vicious cycle if not all parts are addressed. The circumstances that bring someone to therapy do not come in 'neat little packages.' I enjoy sorting out the pieces with each client, getting to the root of the issue, and offering a combination of evidence-based therapeutic interventions that help clients finally begin to experience relief, and start living a happier, more fulfilled life.

Are you tired of struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting , academic or social problems? Through therapy, we can work together to find solutions that improve your life and allow you to live the life you were created to live. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults as they strive to overcome life's challenges. I use a wide range of therapies to assist you in meeting your goals and feeling better. I have 18 years experience working in a variety of setting, including school, agency and a psychiatric hospital.

I believe therapy should be a collaborative effort between client and therapist. While I may share some evidenced-based ideas during our sessions, only you are the expert on what works for you. My sessions will generally follow a cognitive behavioral approach, meaning that we will examine, and possibly shift, your thoughts and perspectives on life situations that are causing you enough distress to want to pursue change. Together we will form a plan of action that is the right fit for you at this point in time.

You’re a guy. You’ve known you needed help but you’ve been handling it. But something has changed and it's too much. Your wife/girlfriend and family are upset with you. You get things done at work but you’re overwhelmed with life. You worry all the time and are overcome with sadness. The fear of losing everything and being alone is too much for you. Your anger about situations comes out without your permission. Your wife says you are a good husband but the voice in your head says otherwise. It’s time to do something about it.