Female Therapists in Pinehurst, NC
Life can be challenging at times. Some situations in life can cause you to feel anxious, depressed, or maybe worried about someone in your family who is dealing with emotional distress. When transitioning through different phases in your life such as a new job, relocating, parenting, divorce, aging, loss, or retirement you may experience some significant challenges. Any of these situations in life may bring you to seek someone to help you gain perspective and coping skills for navigating through.
Life can be challenging at times. Some situations in life can cause you to feel anxious, depressed, or maybe worried about someone in your family who is dealing with emotional distress. When transitioning through different phases in your life such as a new job, relocating, parenting, divorce, aging, loss, or retirement you may experience some significant challenges. Any of these situations in life may bring you to seek someone to help you gain perspective and coping skills for navigating through.
Kathleen Karr Mallow
Licensed clinical mental health counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC, CCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Every human being faces struggles in life; and making the decision to seek professional help can be a difficult choice. I have been working in the field of mental health for twenty-nine years and have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. My focus, primarily, is in dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, situational stress, divorce, PTSD, and alcohol and drug abuse/addiction. I believe that the therapeutic process thrives when there is a collaborative effort between the therapist and the client. Respect and unconditional positive regard are paramount in my private practice.
Every human being faces struggles in life; and making the decision to seek professional help can be a difficult choice. I have been working in the field of mental health for twenty-nine years and have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. My focus, primarily, is in dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, situational stress, divorce, PTSD, and alcohol and drug abuse/addiction. I believe that the therapeutic process thrives when there is a collaborative effort between the therapist and the client. Respect and unconditional positive regard are paramount in my private practice.
Accepting New Clients! Life is busy, it can feel that there is never enough time in the day to take care of our own needs. Balancing work, family, and all of life’s unexpected curveballs is challenging and can leave us feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and discouraged. To become our best self, we need to take the time to make ourselves a priority. Working closely with a supportive therapist can aid in developing a more confident, excited and secure sense of self.
Accepting New Clients! Life is busy, it can feel that there is never enough time in the day to take care of our own needs. Balancing work, family, and all of life’s unexpected curveballs is challenging and can leave us feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and discouraged. To become our best self, we need to take the time to make ourselves a priority. Working closely with a supportive therapist can aid in developing a more confident, excited and secure sense of self.
Mary ann has over 15 years experience treating the following: ADHD, OCD, Eating disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, PTS-- as it relates to families, School Violence, Bullying, Divorce Stress and Transition as related to women, Internet Addiction with children and adults, conduct Disorder, Teenage stressors, and college students.
Mary ann McCrary, who is married to a Retired Colonel /U.S. Army, specializes in the following areas: Children over 7, Adolescents and Young Adults, Women's issues, Military families.Practice does not specialize in Men's Mental Health and Geriatric Populations.
Mary ann has over 15 years experience treating the following: ADHD, OCD, Eating disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, PTS-- as it relates to families, School Violence, Bullying, Divorce Stress and Transition as related to women, Internet Addiction with children and adults, conduct Disorder, Teenage stressors, and college students.
Mary ann McCrary, who is married to a Retired Colonel /U.S. Army, specializes in the following areas: Children over 7, Adolescents and Young Adults, Women's issues, Military families.Practice does not specialize in Men's Mental Health and Geriatric Populations.
Sara Gwaltney
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Counseling is a partnership. In my work, I provide a nonjudgemental environment conducive to honest self-exploration. Combining person-centered therapy with CBT, I walk alongside clients as they open up about life challenges in the pursuit of growth and meeting their personal goals.
Counseling is a partnership. In my work, I provide a nonjudgemental environment conducive to honest self-exploration. Combining person-centered therapy with CBT, I walk alongside clients as they open up about life challenges in the pursuit of growth and meeting their personal goals.
Lora Pilcher
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, NCC, LCMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pinehurst, NC 28374 (Online Only)
I currently provide telemental health services, such as telephone and video counseling in both NC & GA, to youth and adults (12 years and older) regarding issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, stress, sexuality, life transitions, school issues, gender, relationships, family, work, and substance abuse. I predominately treat youth and adults within the LGBTQ+ community as they navigate intersectionality, life transitions, and identity development. I am now offering adolescent DBT individual and group therapy along with a DBT family support course.
I currently provide telemental health services, such as telephone and video counseling in both NC & GA, to youth and adults (12 years and older) regarding issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, stress, sexuality, life transitions, school issues, gender, relationships, family, work, and substance abuse. I predominately treat youth and adults within the LGBTQ+ community as they navigate intersectionality, life transitions, and identity development. I am now offering adolescent DBT individual and group therapy along with a DBT family support course.
Leah Shea Witenbarger
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS, NCC, CCMHC
Verified Verified
Pinehurst, NC 28374
With 18 years experience, I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples on many different barriers to fulfilling their own potential. My desire is to meet each individual where they are to work towards gaining control over any personal challenges they are experiencing. I pull from many different psychotherapy theories to meet many unique needs and my specialties are diverse.
With 18 years experience, I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples on many different barriers to fulfilling their own potential. My desire is to meet each individual where they are to work towards gaining control over any personal challenges they are experiencing. I pull from many different psychotherapy theories to meet many unique needs and my specialties are diverse.
Anne Wray
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pinehurst, NC 28374
I offer a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore new and past emotions that may be preventing you from enjoying the present moment. We will look at how your thoughts may be keeping you stuck in unhealthy patterns. You will learn to live life instead of fearing or fighting it. Begin with watching your thoughts and keep relaxing and releasing, soon the noise will stop and you will enjoy all the present moment has to offer. I have experience working with trauma, grief, communication problems and anger issues.
I offer a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore new and past emotions that may be preventing you from enjoying the present moment. We will look at how your thoughts may be keeping you stuck in unhealthy patterns. You will learn to live life instead of fearing or fighting it. Begin with watching your thoughts and keep relaxing and releasing, soon the noise will stop and you will enjoy all the present moment has to offer. I have experience working with trauma, grief, communication problems and anger issues.
Using a neurodevopmental framework, I specialize in comprehensive assessment across a breadth of areas, including autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disorders; executive functioning/attention deficit disorders; specific learning disabilities, such as reading/dyslexia; giftedness; early kindergarten readiness; social-emotional functioning. Utilizing a strengths-based perspective, I give great effort to provide evidence-based recommendations and strategies that are practical and targeted. Every assessment is custom-designed based upon specific referral questions and a personalized learning plan is developed.
Using a neurodevopmental framework, I specialize in comprehensive assessment across a breadth of areas, including autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disorders; executive functioning/attention deficit disorders; specific learning disabilities, such as reading/dyslexia; giftedness; early kindergarten readiness; social-emotional functioning. Utilizing a strengths-based perspective, I give great effort to provide evidence-based recommendations and strategies that are practical and targeted. Every assessment is custom-designed based upon specific referral questions and a personalized learning plan is developed.
Amanda Lee Watkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Hello and welcome! My name is Amanda Watkins and I earned my MSW from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2017. Over the years, I've had the privilege of assisting individuals in various settings, including rehabilitation, the medical field, DV, and outpatient services.
Hello and welcome! My name is Amanda Watkins and I earned my MSW from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2017. Over the years, I've had the privilege of assisting individuals in various settings, including rehabilitation, the medical field, DV, and outpatient services.
As a Clinician who has been working with children and families for over fifteen years, I have extensive experience with children from diverse backgrounds, including those who have experienced trauma, those with behavioral challenges, and those who are struggling with mental health issues. Through these experiences, I have developed a deep understanding of the unique needs of each child and the importance of providing them with individualized care. By offering children a space to share their thoughts and feelings and process their experiences, we can help them develop the emotional intelligence and resilience they need to thrive.
As a Clinician who has been working with children and families for over fifteen years, I have extensive experience with children from diverse backgrounds, including those who have experienced trauma, those with behavioral challenges, and those who are struggling with mental health issues. Through these experiences, I have developed a deep understanding of the unique needs of each child and the importance of providing them with individualized care. By offering children a space to share their thoughts and feelings and process their experiences, we can help them develop the emotional intelligence and resilience they need to thrive.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MSEd
Verified Verified
Pinehurst, NC 28374
COUPLES: I get it. You are hurting, frustrated, worried, or maybe just plain stuck. You've been putting off going to therapy, hoping that things would get better on their own. But the same issues keep coming up and you worry about the direction you are heading. Perhaps you are questioning what you even want - and need help figuring it out. If you are looking for a professional who won't just sit back and listen, but will HELP; someone with experience, who really "gets" you and will offer a lovely combination of hope, compassion, insight and straight-forward feedback - you're in the right place!
COUPLES: I get it. You are hurting, frustrated, worried, or maybe just plain stuck. You've been putting off going to therapy, hoping that things would get better on their own. But the same issues keep coming up and you worry about the direction you are heading. Perhaps you are questioning what you even want - and need help figuring it out. If you are looking for a professional who won't just sit back and listen, but will HELP; someone with experience, who really "gets" you and will offer a lovely combination of hope, compassion, insight and straight-forward feedback - you're in the right place!
Creating change in your life can be hard. Sometimes it might feel as if situations in your life are so overwhelming that you don't even know where to begin. I am honored to assist you in navigating those changes and help you feel that you are not alone in meeting the challenges in front of you. It's important to feel in control of ourselves and, to some extent, the world around us. In an ideal therapeutic relationship, I believe that the client determines the direction and success of treatment. Let's put it this way, if we were to go on a journey together - you would be the driver while I would act as the "GPS" so to speak!
Creating change in your life can be hard. Sometimes it might feel as if situations in your life are so overwhelming that you don't even know where to begin. I am honored to assist you in navigating those changes and help you feel that you are not alone in meeting the challenges in front of you. It's important to feel in control of ourselves and, to some extent, the world around us. In an ideal therapeutic relationship, I believe that the client determines the direction and success of treatment. Let's put it this way, if we were to go on a journey together - you would be the driver while I would act as the "GPS" so to speak!
Invictus Counseling, PLLC (Melissa Bartlett)
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, NCC, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
Pinehurst, NC 28374 (Online Only)
Being a young adult comes with many challenges that can make the balancing act of life feel overwhelming. While finding the right path may be difficult, I am dedicated to helping clients navigate uncharted territories and unfamiliar emotions. My goal is to help adolescents and young adults, ages 12 to 24 but will consider clients of any age on a case-by-case basis, discover their natural ability to confront difficult stages of life, such as anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, self-harm, and stress management. In addition to developing coping skills for life’s general stressors, I provide LGBTQ+ affirming care.
Being a young adult comes with many challenges that can make the balancing act of life feel overwhelming. While finding the right path may be difficult, I am dedicated to helping clients navigate uncharted territories and unfamiliar emotions. My goal is to help adolescents and young adults, ages 12 to 24 but will consider clients of any age on a case-by-case basis, discover their natural ability to confront difficult stages of life, such as anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, self-harm, and stress management. In addition to developing coping skills for life’s general stressors, I provide LGBTQ+ affirming care.
Olivia Roberts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pinehurst, NC 28374
My speciality areas include grief, anxiety, trauma, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, step-parenting, women's issues, health and medical issues.
We heal when we are heard. I am a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges with confidence and resilience. My approach is person-centered. I tailor my support to your unique needs and goals. I draw from evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based practices to empower you with tools for lasting change.
My speciality areas include grief, anxiety, trauma, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, step-parenting, women's issues, health and medical issues.
We heal when we are heard. I am a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges with confidence and resilience. My approach is person-centered. I tailor my support to your unique needs and goals. I draw from evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based practices to empower you with tools for lasting change.
Divine Wellness Therapeutic Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Life can be hard sometimes. At times we have no idea how to get through what we are going through. It is okay to ask for help. Here at Divine Wellness Therapeutic Center, we believe in giving you a safe, non-judgmental environment to walk the journey of healing. "Facilitating the Healing of Invisible Wounds". We have an interdisciplinary team of Clinical Mental Health Therapists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, Massage Therapists and Play Therapy Certified Therapists ready to guide you through any situation that you are facing.
Life can be hard sometimes. At times we have no idea how to get through what we are going through. It is okay to ask for help. Here at Divine Wellness Therapeutic Center, we believe in giving you a safe, non-judgmental environment to walk the journey of healing. "Facilitating the Healing of Invisible Wounds". We have an interdisciplinary team of Clinical Mental Health Therapists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, Massage Therapists and Play Therapy Certified Therapists ready to guide you through any situation that you are facing.
Simply Mindful Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCMHC, MA
Verified Verified
Pinehurst, NC 28374
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! We are faced with many challenges in our daily life. It can be easy to let these challenges overpower you and leave you feeling hopeless. But it is within these challenges that we are able to discover ourselves. I have learned over the years that life is full of rewards; however, the most profound thing I have learned is that rewards do not exist without challenges and failures. The more we are able to reshape the way we view these challenges, the more successful we can be. I would love to help guide you through this process to get YOU back to your awesome YOU!
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! We are faced with many challenges in our daily life. It can be easy to let these challenges overpower you and leave you feeling hopeless. But it is within these challenges that we are able to discover ourselves. I have learned over the years that life is full of rewards; however, the most profound thing I have learned is that rewards do not exist without challenges and failures. The more we are able to reshape the way we view these challenges, the more successful we can be. I would love to help guide you through this process to get YOU back to your awesome YOU!
Carolina Counseling Services - Southern Pines, NC
Counselor, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Life can be challenging, therapy can help. Our independently contracted therapists work with couples, adults, teens and children to get to where they want to be. We contract with friendly, experienced, licensed clinicians with different specialties who are able to help. Our Southern Pines and Pinehurst offices are warm and welcoming, allowing you to feel at home when meeting with your therapist. Please visit the website for detailed information on how we may assist you: www.CarolinaCounselingServices.com.
Life can be challenging, therapy can help. Our independently contracted therapists work with couples, adults, teens and children to get to where they want to be. We contract with friendly, experienced, licensed clinicians with different specialties who are able to help. Our Southern Pines and Pinehurst offices are warm and welcoming, allowing you to feel at home when meeting with your therapist. Please visit the website for detailed information on how we may assist you: www.CarolinaCounselingServices.com.
My role is to act as your guide to mental well-being. We will work collaboratively in exploring your feelings and cultivating your self-worth. Throughout your journey, I will support you as you regain inner strength, understand relational patterns and internal conflicts, and recognize how these factors connect to day-to-day struggles at school, work and in relationships. I see emotional discomfort as a way of communicating yet-to-be-recognized feelings, and the expression of your needs. I am here to provide you with a supportive and safe space to explore your past experiences and how they may affect your current circumstances.
My role is to act as your guide to mental well-being. We will work collaboratively in exploring your feelings and cultivating your self-worth. Throughout your journey, I will support you as you regain inner strength, understand relational patterns and internal conflicts, and recognize how these factors connect to day-to-day struggles at school, work and in relationships. I see emotional discomfort as a way of communicating yet-to-be-recognized feelings, and the expression of your needs. I am here to provide you with a supportive and safe space to explore your past experiences and how they may affect your current circumstances.
Lora Pilcher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA , NCC, LPC-GA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pinehurst, NC 28374 (Online Only)
I currently provide telemental health services, such as telephone and video counseling in both NC & GA, to youth and adults (12 years and older) regarding issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, stress, sexuality, life transitions, school issues, gender, relationships, family, work, and substance abuse. I predominately treat youth and adults within the LGBTQ+ community as they navigate intersectionality, life transitions, and identity development.
I currently provide telemental health services, such as telephone and video counseling in both NC & GA, to youth and adults (12 years and older) regarding issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, stress, sexuality, life transitions, school issues, gender, relationships, family, work, and substance abuse. I predominately treat youth and adults within the LGBTQ+ community as they navigate intersectionality, life transitions, and identity development.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.