Therapists in Mooresville, NC

My name is Danielle Wunker, and I specialize in helping individuals who are ready to transform their lives. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor & Supervisor with over a decade of experience, I have supported numerous clients on their journeys to healing, empowerment, and fulfillment. Remember, you possess inherent value, worth, and dignity—embracing these truths can profoundly change your life. Let’s work together to envision a new you, break free from negative patterns, redefine your challenges, and reshape your beliefs about yourself and others. Healing is possible!

I liken my therapeutic approach to the Japanese artform of Kintsugi in which broken pieces of pottery are mended together by precious metals, creating an equally or even more beautiful creation than it was in its original state. As a philosophy, if an object has been damaged then it has more of a history and should, therefore, be celebrated and highlighted, rather than hidden or discarded. Just as the broken sections are embraced in Kintsugi I believe that the broken, flawed, imperfect pieces of our life can come together with the good experiences, to form an even more amazing and beautiful life.

My passion is guiding clients toward healthier lifestyle choices and increase their effectiveness. Our goal is to help gain insight into the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are preventing them from achieving their full potential. The majority of my treatment experience is working with adults, adolescents, families and couples in a private practice setting. I've developed expertise following my passion to support clients and family members working through substance abuse issues, mood disorders, and trauma. I treat each client as an individual in a comfortable, supportive environment where clients will feel respected.

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who are struggling with mental health concerns around trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, grief, life changes, depression, anxiety, sexuality, and gender identity. My goals for my clients are that they feel heard, validated, supported, and involved in their treatment goals. I am passionate about helping my clients in increasing their insight and understanding of themselves, their values, needs, effective and ineffective coping skills, and their goals of living a fulfilling life.

For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a mental health therapist. I have always been drawn to learning more about people and their unique stories. I enjoy exploring what brings us to think, feel, and act the way we do and identifying ways to shift patterns that may be creating challenges for us in our day to day lives and relationships. My therapeutic style is direct, while also supportive and compassionate. I embrace the principle that the treatment relationship is a genuine relationship between equals. I consider it a privilege for people to share their stories with me and allow me to walk alongside them on their journey.

Everyone has a story, and I want to listen to yours. Encouraging hope, helping a person see their worth, and teaching them how to advocate for themselves drives my practice as a therapist. I will meet you where you are and help you reach your goals on your journey to finding hope, healing, and meaning in your life. I provide advocacy, care, and support for those seeking self-improvement, enduring crises and life's challenges, and those suffering from family and relationship conflict, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, grief and loss, OCD, PTSD, complex trauma, panic, interpersonal violence, and work or school-related stressors.

If life feels hard right now, I promise it will not feel this way forever. You deserve to find and believe in your greatness. My mission is to empower couples and individuals to re-author their narratives in order to find healing. Your path of purpose deserves your belief. Sometimes we just need someone to walk along side of us through the hardships to believe we can make it. I utilize my skills to empower others to find power in their stories. My approach can help you move past the false narratives you tell yourself that keep you stuck, and allow yourself to find healing and purpose. You will learn to own your greatness.

We all face difficult challenges or situations that affect our way of life, who we are, and our social/family environments resulting in hurt, pain, depression, anxiety, feeling of grief/loss, and need to be validated and accepted. No one should go through these challenges alone as I meet you where you are in life's travels and assist you in navigating these difficulties with my years of experience and education. My practice includes individuals (children, adolescents, and adults), couples, and families. If you are looking for a supportive, non-judgmental counselor, give me a call.

Every human does better when we feel connected to others and to ourselves. Put simply, connection is the compilation of three basic elements: knowing we are seen, heard, and that we matter. I was introduced to this concept when watching an interview with Maya Angelou, just before I began my graduate program to become a therapist. Since that time, I have heard many others share the same message… Oprah, Brene Brown, Johann Hari, and countless others that have studied, researched, and understand the tie that binds us all. When we feel better, we do better, right?

As a therapist, my goal is to provide a supportive and empowering approach to therapy that will create lasting change in my clients lives, help them manage symptoms and live optimally. When you or someone you love is in crisis, choosing to find a therapist is the best decision. My goal is to provide you with a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment. I provide support and healing to those experiencing difficult life transitions such as anxiety, depression, women in transition, individuals with weight related issues, self-esteem, family dynamics or other problems that arent easy to get through alone.

How we think dramatically influences how we feel and ultimately how we respond to the crises in our lives. And this is good news. You can feel better. You can learn to be relaxed and focused in your work and family life. You can feel energetic and loving in your self expression and interactions with others. Through supportive and interactive psychotherapy, you will develop insight and creativity in resolving problems and fulfilling your purpose. I will help you regain control of your emotions and your life by teaching you techniques for releasing stress and negativity, changing your thinking, shifting your perspective, and restoring your confidence.