Career Counseling Therapists in Pasquotank County, NC
My ideal client is a teen or adult who feels emotionally overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by past experiences. They may struggle with mood changes, trauma, or life stressors and want a safe place to talk without judgment. They’re seeking understanding, emotional balance, and practical tools to feel more in control and hopeful about their future.
My ideal client is a teen or adult who feels emotionally overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by past experiences. They may struggle with mood changes, trauma, or life stressors and want a safe place to talk without judgment. They’re seeking understanding, emotional balance, and practical tools to feel more in control and hopeful about their future.
No matter what life brings you, treatment can bring you "home." All walks of life and all experiences are unique, so your treatment will be tailored to fit for you. Direction, support, guidance and healing available now.
No matter what life brings you, treatment can bring you "home." All walks of life and all experiences are unique, so your treatment will be tailored to fit for you. Direction, support, guidance and healing available now.
At the end of the day, relationships matter & I believe they are at the core of our success. How we interact with one another in every setting & how we treat ourselves is crucial to navigating through life. When we love ourselves, we are able to think positively, create & reach goals, take responsibility, understand things we can & cannot control, treat ourselves with compassion & have confidence. When one of these relationships if lacking or does not exist, we are suseptible to a plethora of mental health & life struggles.
At the end of the day, relationships matter & I believe they are at the core of our success. How we interact with one another in every setting & how we treat ourselves is crucial to navigating through life. When we love ourselves, we are able to think positively, create & reach goals, take responsibility, understand things we can & cannot control, treat ourselves with compassion & have confidence. When one of these relationships if lacking or does not exist, we are suseptible to a plethora of mental health & life struggles.
Do you feel overwhelmed, constantly stressed, or stuck in patterns that aren’t working—despite doing everything you can to keep it together?
I work with adults, men, and couples across NC, FL, and MS who are navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and emotional burnout. Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside but feel exhausted, disconnected, or frustrated underneath. Therapy offers a space to regain clarity, develop healthier patterns, and create lasting change.
My approach is practical, supportive, and goal-oriented—focused on helping you move forward with confidence, not just insight.
Do you feel overwhelmed, constantly stressed, or stuck in patterns that aren’t working—despite doing everything you can to keep it together?
I work with adults, men, and couples across NC, FL, and MS who are navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and emotional burnout. Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside but feel exhausted, disconnected, or frustrated underneath. Therapy offers a space to regain clarity, develop healthier patterns, and create lasting change.
My approach is practical, supportive, and goal-oriented—focused on helping you move forward with confidence, not just insight.
I work with those experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, marital issues, parenting issues, career indecision, behavioral problems, and more.
I am the owner & founder of Peaceful Waters Counseling & Wellness Center in Moyock, NC--just across the VA border. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), & Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC). I am also a Certified Traumatologist & SYMBIS Instructor. I specialize in a variety of issues & disorders.
I work with those experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, marital issues, parenting issues, career indecision, behavioral problems, and more.
I am the owner & founder of Peaceful Waters Counseling & Wellness Center in Moyock, NC--just across the VA border. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), & Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC). I am also a Certified Traumatologist & SYMBIS Instructor. I specialize in a variety of issues & disorders.
Online Therapists
Any client that actively seeks out therapy I view as BRAVE. That is such a hard step to take. Prioritizing yourself, showing up for yourself, and recognizing the things you need to work on to live your best life is hard work.
Any client that actively seeks out therapy I view as BRAVE. That is such a hard step to take. Prioritizing yourself, showing up for yourself, and recognizing the things you need to work on to live your best life is hard work.
Wendy Newcomb-Beattie, LCMHC, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, PLLC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Ok. Take a deep breath. No matter where you are in your search for a therapist, anxiety can make the task feel overwhelming. I understand.
My goal is to help you experience a sense of peace and balance in all areas of your life. Let me help you focus on what really makes you feel fulfilled.
Depending on your needs, I will draw upon a wide range of techniques to help you achieve wellness. Together, we'll set goals & monitor the progress of your life satisfaction.
Call today to schedule an appointment. Convenient hours are available by appointment.
Ok. Take a deep breath. No matter where you are in your search for a therapist, anxiety can make the task feel overwhelming. I understand.
My goal is to help you experience a sense of peace and balance in all areas of your life. Let me help you focus on what really makes you feel fulfilled.
Depending on your needs, I will draw upon a wide range of techniques to help you achieve wellness. Together, we'll set goals & monitor the progress of your life satisfaction.
Call today to schedule an appointment. Convenient hours are available by appointment.
Seeking external help and sharing your most vulnerable thoughts, feelings, and experiences is an extremely intimate and courageous thing to do, let alone, with an initial stranger. I have immense respect for those taking this step and I am truly humbled to be a part of your mental health journey. Maybe you are emotionally numb, need someone to listen, terrified of discussing painful experiences, or don't have the right words to articulate how you are feeling. You are not alone. With a foundation of mutual trust and safety, let's embark together.
Seeking external help and sharing your most vulnerable thoughts, feelings, and experiences is an extremely intimate and courageous thing to do, let alone, with an initial stranger. I have immense respect for those taking this step and I am truly humbled to be a part of your mental health journey. Maybe you are emotionally numb, need someone to listen, terrified of discussing painful experiences, or don't have the right words to articulate how you are feeling. You are not alone. With a foundation of mutual trust and safety, let's embark together.
Hi. I am licensed as a mental health counselor in North Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. I have years of experience working with children, families, individuals, groups, couples, military and their families, college students, and people of the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition, I have worked in multiple therapeutic settings such as schools, group homes, outpatient clinics, therapeutic day treatment centers, intensive in-home centers, mental health skill building centers, and a plethora of other facilities, with a vast range of clientele.
Hi. I am licensed as a mental health counselor in North Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. I have years of experience working with children, families, individuals, groups, couples, military and their families, college students, and people of the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition, I have worked in multiple therapeutic settings such as schools, group homes, outpatient clinics, therapeutic day treatment centers, intensive in-home centers, mental health skill building centers, and a plethora of other facilities, with a vast range of clientele.
My job in out first session is to listen.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience helping adults navigate stress, transitions, and emotional overwhelm. Since 2011, I’ve worked in private practice supporting clients through the complexities of personal and professional life—with empathy, clarity, and a practical, solution-focused approach. I specialize in working with busy professionals who are juggling demanding careers, life changes, and the weight of high expectations.
My job in out first session is to listen.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience helping adults navigate stress, transitions, and emotional overwhelm. Since 2011, I’ve worked in private practice supporting clients through the complexities of personal and professional life—with empathy, clarity, and a practical, solution-focused approach. I specialize in working with busy professionals who are juggling demanding careers, life changes, and the weight of high expectations.
I am passionate about helping individuals navigate life's challenges. I have a MSW from East Carolina University with years of experience of serving my local community. I work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, family conflict, and relationship issues.
I am passionate about helping individuals navigate life's challenges. I have a MSW from East Carolina University with years of experience of serving my local community. I work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, family conflict, and relationship issues.
Life is a series of changes and cycles. At times it can be hard to navigate all of it at once and we need a bit of extra help to figure it all out. Life stage changes can occur when we change jobs, locations, relationships, and even our own health. Having an outside voice to help navigate these changes is where I strive to help others. You have all the answers within yourself, I am here to help you discover them within yourself. I believe we all need help at times to help navigate life and spend time working out our emotions and feelings, just as much as our physical health.
Life is a series of changes and cycles. At times it can be hard to navigate all of it at once and we need a bit of extra help to figure it all out. Life stage changes can occur when we change jobs, locations, relationships, and even our own health. Having an outside voice to help navigate these changes is where I strive to help others. You have all the answers within yourself, I am here to help you discover them within yourself. I believe we all need help at times to help navigate life and spend time working out our emotions and feelings, just as much as our physical health.
Does it feel like your brain has too many tabs open? If you're navigating the high-energy cycles of Bipolar Disorder, the daily 'brain fog' of ADHD, or the constant hum of Anxiety, you deserve a space where you don't have to explain your identity before you explain your pain. I work with professional adults and college students—particularly from black and other POC and LGBTQIA+ communities—who are tired of just 'getting by' and are ready to feel grounded. If you are looking for a bicultural, affirming therapist who 'gets it,' you are in the right place.
Does it feel like your brain has too many tabs open? If you're navigating the high-energy cycles of Bipolar Disorder, the daily 'brain fog' of ADHD, or the constant hum of Anxiety, you deserve a space where you don't have to explain your identity before you explain your pain. I work with professional adults and college students—particularly from black and other POC and LGBTQIA+ communities—who are tired of just 'getting by' and are ready to feel grounded. If you are looking for a bicultural, affirming therapist who 'gets it,' you are in the right place.
The counseling profession has a long-standing tradition of fostering holistic wellness and empowering clients, which aligns with my belief in each client’s capacity for resilience and growth. I am actively strengthening my skills through ethical, reflective practice in both academic and supervised clinical settings. I view my role as a collaborative partner, creating a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore challenges, strengths, and goals within a supportive therapeutic alliance.
The counseling profession has a long-standing tradition of fostering holistic wellness and empowering clients, which aligns with my belief in each client’s capacity for resilience and growth. I am actively strengthening my skills through ethical, reflective practice in both academic and supervised clinical settings. I view my role as a collaborative partner, creating a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore challenges, strengths, and goals within a supportive therapeutic alliance.
Life can be…a bit of a rollercoaster at times and can often feel unmanageable. If you find yourself becoming bogged down by life’s twists and turns, I’m here to help! My name is Courtney Howard and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in the state of North Carolina. My mission is to provide a safe space for you to explore, repair, and grow. Taking the steps to begin a counseling journey isn’t easy and I’m proud of you for searching for a therapist to fit your needs. Are you stressed, depressed, anxious, suffering with illness, grieving, or struggling with mood? Then I may be the perfect fit for you!
Life can be…a bit of a rollercoaster at times and can often feel unmanageable. If you find yourself becoming bogged down by life’s twists and turns, I’m here to help! My name is Courtney Howard and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in the state of North Carolina. My mission is to provide a safe space for you to explore, repair, and grow. Taking the steps to begin a counseling journey isn’t easy and I’m proud of you for searching for a therapist to fit your needs. Are you stressed, depressed, anxious, suffering with illness, grieving, or struggling with mood? Then I may be the perfect fit for you!
Deborah B. Burnette
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAEd, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS, NCAC II
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Frequently we hear how many people in today’s society find themselves feeling anxious, depressed, stressed and overwhelmed by life circumstances and/or addiction disorders. My counseling practice provides you a confidential, supportive, and non-judgmental environment to talk about your concerns, problems, and emotional pain. I listen with compassion and together we develop a plan to help you gain insight into your issues and to learn effective coping skills. I believe in and am focused on the hope for change and improved quality of life.
Frequently we hear how many people in today’s society find themselves feeling anxious, depressed, stressed and overwhelmed by life circumstances and/or addiction disorders. My counseling practice provides you a confidential, supportive, and non-judgmental environment to talk about your concerns, problems, and emotional pain. I listen with compassion and together we develop a plan to help you gain insight into your issues and to learn effective coping skills. I believe in and am focused on the hope for change and improved quality of life.
Do you ever feel like you’re carrying the weight of everything but still feel unseen or misunderstood? It’s hard to explain the anxiety, the overthinking, or why simple things feel so heavy. There’s a desire for peace, clarity, and a space to just be without judgment or pressure to perform. You want to feel heard, accepted, and supported while figuring out who you are and where you're going. Healing doesn’t have to look one way you’re seeking connection, creativity, and a space that feels safe enough to grow, at your own pace, in your own way.
Do you ever feel like you’re carrying the weight of everything but still feel unseen or misunderstood? It’s hard to explain the anxiety, the overthinking, or why simple things feel so heavy. There’s a desire for peace, clarity, and a space to just be without judgment or pressure to perform. You want to feel heard, accepted, and supported while figuring out who you are and where you're going. Healing doesn’t have to look one way you’re seeking connection, creativity, and a space that feels safe enough to grow, at your own pace, in your own way.
Everyone has times in their life that are challenging, confusing, and/or hard to figure out. Life gets that way sometimes. There is wisdom in seeking help to sort through these challenges. Sometimes a professional can help you see things from a different angle, provide other thoughts to consider, and be there with you as you figure out the hard things in life. We all want the very best for our marriages, our children, our families, and yes, even ourselves- at home and at work. Sometimes we experience unimaginable, unspeakable trauma. There is hope for the future, hope for your life, beyond what happened. Life gets better.
Everyone has times in their life that are challenging, confusing, and/or hard to figure out. Life gets that way sometimes. There is wisdom in seeking help to sort through these challenges. Sometimes a professional can help you see things from a different angle, provide other thoughts to consider, and be there with you as you figure out the hard things in life. We all want the very best for our marriages, our children, our families, and yes, even ourselves- at home and at work. Sometimes we experience unimaginable, unspeakable trauma. There is hope for the future, hope for your life, beyond what happened. Life gets better.
I completed a hospital internship and have spent my career seeing not only patients with emotional disorders, but also patients with medical diagnoses such as chronic pain, cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and morbid obesity.
I have been married for 36 years and raised a family. This experience has deepened my understanding of child development. I have wide range experience treating child and adolescent disorders. I also enjoy treating the elderly due to their interesting life experiences.
I completed a hospital internship and have spent my career seeing not only patients with emotional disorders, but also patients with medical diagnoses such as chronic pain, cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and morbid obesity.
I have been married for 36 years and raised a family. This experience has deepened my understanding of child development. I have wide range experience treating child and adolescent disorders. I also enjoy treating the elderly due to their interesting life experiences.
Life takes courage, doesn't it? Courage to face the hard stuff. Courage to dive deeply into relationships. Courage to try new ways of coping, thinking, or being. Your story matters to me and I am honored to work with you.
Life takes courage, doesn't it? Courage to face the hard stuff. Courage to dive deeply into relationships. Courage to try new ways of coping, thinking, or being. Your story matters to me and I am honored to work with you.
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Career Counseling Therapists
How do I know if I need career counseling?
Determining whether a career counselor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counseling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counselor.
Who can benefit from career counseling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counseling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counseling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counselor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counseling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.
How long does career counseling typically last?
The length of career counseling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking. Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counseling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counselor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.
How to prepare for career counseling?
Clients can prepare for career counseling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counselor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counselor, particularly if the career counselor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counseling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.