Grief Therapists in Monroe, NC

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor specializing in trauma and grief issues in children and adults. When our children struggle, we struggle too. With decades of experience working with children and families in many different life situations, I can help your child and you learn skills to help cope with life stressors. As a national certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral therapist and an EMDR therapist, I am trained in evidenced-based therapies that will help your family work through difficult situations. I also treat adults struggling to adapt after the sudden, traumatic death of a loved one.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) I provide psychotherapy services for adults and the geriatric population. Life can get challenging sometimes and these challenges may seem impossible to overcome; my goal is to work side by side with my clients, providing them with the tools and coping skills that will empower them to manage life's challenges successfully. My practice style is solution focused, strength-based and non-judgemental.

As your counselor, I want to help you explore and become comfortable with yourself. We will work through self-examination, reflection, and uncomfortable emotions so that you can move towards living your life with contentment and understanding. We will work on bringing you back to yourself so you can begin to enjoy the life you've worked so hard to build.

Nothing has the ability to stop life and wear you out more than when you are not able to get back on your feet or continue to push past the pain. At some point we all break. Have you pushed so hard and you just can’t get back to the old you? Or maybe the old you is not who you want to envision for your future. As a licensed professional counselor and licensed clinical addictions specialist, I have been a witness to some of life’s most precious moments and also some of life’s most challenging circumstances. My goal and desire is to help others navigate through their world and to find answers to some of life’s most difficult questions

At Sanctuary Counseling Group, we believe in creating therapeutic relationships with our clients that promote the healing of heart, mind, and soul. What is most important to me is that those who come to me for treatment can feel safe, build trust to be who they are, and can focus on making themselves, their relationships, their marriage and family life better. It is always important to me to simply meet and accept people where they are and to partner with them on a journey to where they hope to be. Those who come for treatment deserve to feel understood, respected, and cared for along the way.

Life can often be difficult causing individuals to feel lonely and overwhelmed. Many of my clients begin therapy because they are struggling with an emotional void and they are wondering how to live their best life. My therapeutic style is warm, non-judgmental, strength based and solution focused. The strong therapeutic relationship I work to cultivate is often the catalyst for my clients to become more self aware, insightful and in control of their life.

I appreciate your willingness to put yourself first by looking for a new therapist. In working with me, you will find a safe space where differences are honored and valued. It is okay to feel as though you don't have it all together, and that not every aspect of your life is not figured out. It takes strength and courage to ask for support and sometimes the hardest thing to do is to take the first step. As a Black Woman, I recognize this challenge and the strength it takes to ask for help, which is why I choose to do this work.

My passion is building connections with people. I will take the time to build a relationship of trust and understanding in order to best support you. It would be an honor to be a part of your journey.

As your counselor, I am here to support you and collaborate with you in making meaning, experiencing growth and healing and uncovering resources to help you be your best self. Taking an evidenced-based, client-centered, trauma-informed, and solution-focused approach. I provide a safe and supportive space where we can collaborate and work at your own pace to help you reach your goals. I am an English-Korean bilingual with rich lived experiences in both cultures.

I am an interactive, cognitive behavioral client-centered therapist who focuses on the development of healthy relationships that have been impacted by trauma, grief and loss , infidelity, life transitions, depression, domestic and substance abuse. My empathetic and compassionate approach provides support and practical feedback while building on client's strengths using an empowerment model and the development of deeper self-discovery and awareness. The goal is to identify effective coping strategies to manage what clients are currently experiencing. I endeavor to walk alongside of clients in the mist of their pain and their joy.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, a Nationally Certified Counselor, and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, who has been practicing Individual, Couple, Family and Group Therapy since 1993. I am dedicated to providing a safe and confidential therapeutic atmosphere in which I can help my client's and their families reach their goals, heal themselves, and achieve their potential. I take an eclectic and practical approach to counseling and use a variety of therapeutic techniques customized for the client so that they can be successful.

As a Certified EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Couples Therapist and Supervisor, I love helping couples find or restore the loving closeness they long for. EFT is recognized as one of the most successful approaches to couple therapy. I will help you identify negative patterns of interaction and explore feelings that perpetuate it so that you can step out of the pattern and create new ways of interacting that promote and deepen empathy, closeness, and intimacy. My clinical experience includes helping individuals successfully grow through challenges such as depression, anxiety, healing from trauma and abuse, and coping with loss .

My idea as a psychotherapist is to provide safe, comfortable & judgment-free environment for clients to work through issues. My role as a psychotherapist is to respect the goals that my clients come in with, and support the process of working toward these goals. I believe Psychotherapy can enhance one's self-awareness and the ability to recognize in one's own self-defeating and self-sabotaging patterns, and to change these patterns.

You don’t have to feel alone. Seeking counseling can feel intimidating and just reaching out is a huge step toward overcoming whatever it is you're struggling with. Whether you feel too down to get out of bed in the morning, feel like you’re having to carry a heavy burden by yourself, or would just like an hour for yourself with no distractions, I look forward to working with you.

I address many different concerns with my clients such as trauma, self-esteem, time management, grief , relationship issues, problem solving, and depression. I currently work with adolescents starting at age 16 and adults. I help my clients to process their thoughts and feeling to overcome many obstacles. I am here to be a source of additional support when you may be feeling alone, invisible, or unheard.

Sometimes we choose change and then other times it chooses us. Life can feel like a never ending cycle of storm after storm and despite your best efforts, you cannot stop it. You do not have to grapple with this alone. Therapy is a scary thought, I know, but it is one that can be the beginning of a new beginning for you. I strive to create a safe place for individuals to be able to tell their story and work with them to navigate different storms they may be facing.

Each person has a unique path and reasons which lead them to therapy. It can be both scary and empowering to enter into therapy: I want to commend you for your strength in taking this step and encourage you in your process. My name is Michaela, and I recognize that therapy is a process—one which I would be honored to be a part of should you choose to invite me into your life’s journey.