Psychodynamic Therapists in Monroe, NC
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Erica Edgar
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
I am an experienced intuitive counselor seeking to help others facilitate their healing and self-discovery aligned with their core values. I work well with individuals who are looking to find and make meaning in their lives and heal from past traumas that keep them feeling stuck. I incorporate humor and candor in my practice and view our therapeutic relationship as sacred and essential for your healing. I am compassionate, direct and non-judgmental and do my best to lead with authenticity. I view you as your own expert and let my clients be in the driver’s seat of their sessions while offering honest and supportive feedback.

Kandace L Graves
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
"To get thru the hardest journey, we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping" As your counselor my aim is to provide a safe and supportive environment where we can collaborate and work together at your own pace to help you reach your goals. Sometimes our past hurts and thoughts come with us like a friend we've told to "get lost", however everywhere we look it's there. If the past continues to be in your present I can help. If you have difficulty expressing your thoughts and emotions, I can help. If you're stuck, I can help. All it takes is one phone call.

Rachel J Patton
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MEd, CAGS, LCAS
Verified
Verified
In addition to working with adults and couples, I am skilled at helping youth and teens navigate the increasing peer pressures and stressors related to social media, anxiety, anger/behavior management, trauma experiences, self-harm and substance/vape use and gender identity. I also love to work with adults on issues related to parenting difficult and defiant children, relationships, grief, addiction, trauma, depression and anxiety. I am well versed in ADHD, ODD, and addictions. It is never easy to ask for help so, go you! My goal is for people to leave each session feeling like the time spent was meaningful and purposeful.

Carolyn J Henderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, QS, NCC, BCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
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 midst of their pain and their joy.

La Vida Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS, LCAS
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Our team of therapists are ready to help for individual or couples counseling! We offer in person and virtual session! Specialties include but not limited to: trauma, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, behavioral problems and transitions into college. Please visit our website at www.lavidacounseling.com for more details about our therapists and services we offer. We offer counseling services and Immigration Evaluations to clients from age 5 years-Adult and video sessions and in person sessions. ¡Se habla Español!
Not accepting new clients

Collaborative Pathways Wellness Center, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Verified
Verified
You're likely here because something in your life isn't working for you and you want things to change. You want to get unstuck, you want to let go of the past. You want to live a more meaningful life and have healthy thriving relationships. You want to regain your confidence and to let go of worry and fear. Or, maybe you're tired of feeling frustrated by depression symptoms. Perhaps you are dealing with the effects of trauma. Whatever your story, there is help for you.

Tamika Wright
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
As your counselor, I am here to support you in making meaning, creating comfort, and uncovering resources to help you be your best self. Taking an evidenced-based, client centered, and existentially informed approach, I aim to provide a safe and supportive space where we can collaborate and work at your own pace to help you reach your goals.

Eric Buell
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with six years of experience. I specialize in the areas of depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, trauma, and PTSD. I utilize a range of modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, interpersonal therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused brief therapy. My purpose is to provide a place to show up exactly as you are, feeling welcome to share and process your experiences.

Brenda Louise Puckett
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
I am a Generalist, working with children adolescents, individuals, couples and families. I use a CBT approach, with Christ-centered focus with scripture and prayer. Trauma healing and transformation are essential in my practice.

Sharonda Ravenell
Counselor, MEd, NCC, LCMHCA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
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.

Rebekah Cahoon
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life is complicated. I want to help clients navigate life’s challenges to find their path to peace. My ideal client could be someone who is dealing with unresolved conflict from the past or present. My ideal client could also be someone someone with relationship issues such as codependency or being raised in a toxic home. This could also include someone with mood stability issues or someone who struggles with negative and irrational thought patterns. We can work as a team to find the tools you need to navigate the messy parts of life.
Online Therapists

Ben Foodman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CMPC, CSCS, TSAC-F
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
When working with athletes who have psychological concerns with sports performance, ADD / ADHD, PTSD, trauma, anxiety & depression, Ben utilizes his background as a Certified Brainspotting therapist, training in Neurofeedback,
Psychodynamic
Psychotherapy, & sport psychology tactics.
Ben Foodman's background as a licensed psychotherapist with advanced training in sport psychology, Brainspotting & neurofeedback allows him to help athletes improve sports performance, treat symptoms of PTSD, ADD / ADHD, trauma, anxiety, depression, transition from injury and provides alternative clinical interventions for patients looking to alleviate their mental health symptoms. He has worked with a wide variety of professional, Olympic, collegiate & high school athletes as well as musicians and tactical athletes.

Jennifer Mally
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC
Verified
Verified
My approach consists of cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and
psychodynamic
orientations.
It takes courage and dedication to self to take the steps toward a more fulfilling life. I am here to support, empower, and guide you toward that more positive and joyful life experience.

J Suzanne Hagopian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LISW-CP, RYT
Verified
Verified
Clients who work with me are seeking a collaborative effort for wellness, open to mind / body approaches and a healthful path. Clients may be dealing with Anxiety or Depression, Trauma or Life Transitions (job related / relational / fertility / men's & women's issues / LGBTQIA+ / aging). You may be working to find peace & purpose in your life. I hope to help you in evaluating and processing internal and external barriers that may prevent you from actualizing authentic-self potential. We will do this work with
psychodynamic
and somatic principals. We will work together to provide applicable skills for meeting the goals we set forth.

Matthew S. Beal
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MACO, NCC, LCMHC, LCPC, MDiv
Verified
Verified
My approach to psychotherapy is integrative, drawing primarily from cognitive behavioral and
psychodynamic
therapy, as well as positive, person-centered, family systems, and existential approaches.
Whether your needs seem small or overwhelming, if you are thinking about counseling, congratulations! Every step requires courage, and I respect yours. We all need quality counseling at times, and I would be honored to walk with you on your healing journey. My goals are to help you identify what human flourishing means for you, to help you gain insight into what keeps you from living that fully, to help you develop the tools you need to move into that flourishing, and to do so in a safe, supportive space. Also, I offer teletherapy with a generous sliding scale fee structure to make your flourishing as accessible as possible!

Ingle Reid
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I pull from different perspectives in therapy such as
Psychodynamic
and Cognitive-Behavioral approaches, to name a few.
Life can be challenging. It’s not always easy. As one journeys through life, there comes a time when we all need the love and support of someone who cares. For this reason, it has always been my passion to help those who are in need of that love and support. With a non-judgmental attitude and a heart of compassion I aim to meet you where you are. My hope is to walk alongside you in an effort to help you achieve your therapeutic goals.

Maggie Rose Timmerman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA, LCASA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I often pull from therapeutic modalities such as solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy,
psychodynamic
, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
It is my top priority to offer a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment for every client I serve. I provide a strengths-based, non-judgmental approach which will allow us to explore challenges together. I focus on assisting individuals navigating difficulties related to life adjustments and transitions, grief and loss, interpersonal issues, anxiety, depression, and substance use. I also work alongside couples and adult families in order to help resolve dysfunction and improve communication.
Waitlist for new clients

Eve Rogerson
Counselor, LCMHCA, NCC, MA, PGDE, BSc
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
I use feminist, person-centered, &
psychodynamic
approaches to support adolescents and adults identify barriers to growth and make meaningful changes.
You may be struggling with an important relationship; being overwhelmed by the impact of past trauma; exploring your sexuality or gender identity; navigating the world safely because of systemic oppression and injustice; facing financial hardship; feeling lost; learning to manage a health condition; feeling unable to connect with family; experiencing unexplained anger; or a thousand other things that there isn't room to list. It is my job and my hope to empower you by providing an empathic, safe, and supportive environment in which to explore struggles, pain, and roadblocks such that opportunities for help and growth can emerge.

James H. Tunstall IV
Counselor, MAEd, LCMHCA, CADC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am trained in both DBT and Brainspotting and integrate both into my work through a
psychodynamic
approach.
Welcome, I'm so glad you're here. I honor the diversity of human experience, respecting differences in gender expression, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, spirituality, and non-traditional relationship structures. Utilizing a holistic approach to recovery and wellness including Mindfulness based techniques and meditation practices, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, cognitive modification skills I help clients develop their internal and external resources for resiliency. I strive to create a safe space for you to begin to identify and resolve blocks that may be standing in between where you are right now and the life you truly desire.

Beth Colomb Kincaid
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, NCC, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
I take a humanistic view in therapy and use a variety of approaches: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy,
Psychodynamic
Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Play therapy for children, and Positive Psychology, for example .
I strive to provide a private, informal and comfortable office setting where my clients can expect to be treated with respect and dignity while facing life's challenges. I work with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. Some of my interests include: Self esteem, career/work, aging, stress and anger management, women's issues, eating disorders, addiction, conduct disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, life coaching, assertiveness training, parenting and relationship skills, marital, pre-marital or divorce issues, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, dependency; emotional, sexual and physical abuse, trauma and ADHD.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.