Therapists for Seniors in Smithfield, NC
Renee Watson Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
2 Endorsed
Smithfield, NC 27577
YOU CAN LIVE BEYOND IT.... LET ME SHOW YOU HOW! I have the skills to help you refresh, be happy and find pleasure in life again. If you have never engaged in counseling before, I am easy to talk to. If you have been in therapy before, I will be your last therapist. I have worked with both children and adults with mental health and substance abuse issues since 1995. I listen with unconditional acceptance to assist you in finding solutions and coping skills for that difficult situation you are going through! Email me or follow this link to schedule your appointment NOW https://www.therapyportal.com/p/reneewatson/
YOU CAN LIVE BEYOND IT.... LET ME SHOW YOU HOW! I have the skills to help you refresh, be happy and find pleasure in life again. If you have never engaged in counseling before, I am easy to talk to. If you have been in therapy before, I will be your last therapist. I have worked with both children and adults with mental health and substance abuse issues since 1995. I listen with unconditional acceptance to assist you in finding solutions and coping skills for that difficult situation you are going through! Email me or follow this link to schedule your appointment NOW https://www.therapyportal.com/p/reneewatson/
While I strive to help others, marriage, couples, families, and mental health treatment, my main focus is to make the client feel important. I seek this profession because I found myself wanting to help and letting individuals express themselves vocally. I look forward to this new journey in counseling and it will be a privilege to serve individuals at their most vulnerable time in need.
While I strive to help others, marriage, couples, families, and mental health treatment, my main focus is to make the client feel important. I seek this profession because I found myself wanting to help and letting individuals express themselves vocally. I look forward to this new journey in counseling and it will be a privilege to serve individuals at their most vulnerable time in need.
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients build practical coping skills and emotional resilience. I also have advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and attachment models that allows me to effectively support children and families navigating behavioral concerns and trauma.
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients build practical coping skills and emotional resilience. I also have advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and attachment models that allows me to effectively support children and families navigating behavioral concerns and trauma.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor based in Raleigh, North Carolina. I have over 20 years of experience working in a variety of settings with adolescents, adults, families and couples with difficult challenges in life. Some of these challenges include: work/school related stress; relationship problems; coping with crisis; self-esteem issues; emotional disorders; anxiety; depression; and PTSD/trauma. My work is centers on providing a non-judgmental, supportive, compassionate and professional space for you to gain insight into your life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor based in Raleigh, North Carolina. I have over 20 years of experience working in a variety of settings with adolescents, adults, families and couples with difficult challenges in life. Some of these challenges include: work/school related stress; relationship problems; coping with crisis; self-esteem issues; emotional disorders; anxiety; depression; and PTSD/trauma. My work is centers on providing a non-judgmental, supportive, compassionate and professional space for you to gain insight into your life.
Living Beyond It Counseling and Consultations
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MS, LCMHCSS, LCAS, CCS
Smithfield, NC 27577
Our Therapists are Accepting Medicaid and ChampVA....You Can Live Beyond It ... Let us show you how! We have amazing therapist with skills to help you refresh, be happy and find pleasure in life again. If you have never engaged in counseling before, we are easy to talk to. If you have been in therapy before, we will be your last therapist. We listen with unconditional acceptance to assist you in finding solutions and coping skills for that difficult situation you are going through! Email me or follow this link to schedule your appointment NOW www.therapyportal.com/p/reneewatson
Our Therapists are Accepting Medicaid and ChampVA....You Can Live Beyond It ... Let us show you how! We have amazing therapist with skills to help you refresh, be happy and find pleasure in life again. If you have never engaged in counseling before, we are easy to talk to. If you have been in therapy before, we will be your last therapist. We listen with unconditional acceptance to assist you in finding solutions and coping skills for that difficult situation you are going through! Email me or follow this link to schedule your appointment NOW www.therapyportal.com/p/reneewatson
My clients can expect an environment free of judgment, full of understanding and empathy, where they can face the challenges that they have in a supportive environment. My personal background allows me to look at client issues from a different view and offer real world healing that meets the client where they are. My client’s come from various backgrounds, but all seeking to better understand themselves and a better way of coping. Because I’m seeing clients virtually, they feel freer to share more intimate and personal concerns that might be harder to talk about in person.
My clients can expect an environment free of judgment, full of understanding and empathy, where they can face the challenges that they have in a supportive environment. My personal background allows me to look at client issues from a different view and offer real world healing that meets the client where they are. My client’s come from various backgrounds, but all seeking to better understand themselves and a better way of coping. Because I’m seeing clients virtually, they feel freer to share more intimate and personal concerns that might be harder to talk about in person.
Welcome to Pawsitive Vibes Counseling, PLLC! Animal-Assisted Therapy offers numerous benefits for all age groups. Animals can help with stress reduction, emotion regulation, social interaction, and trauma recovery. Working along beside me will be my dog, Piper. She has worked with many children, teens, and adults. Piper wants to help you too!
Welcome to Pawsitive Vibes Counseling, PLLC! Animal-Assisted Therapy offers numerous benefits for all age groups. Animals can help with stress reduction, emotion regulation, social interaction, and trauma recovery. Working along beside me will be my dog, Piper. She has worked with many children, teens, and adults. Piper wants to help you too!
You may feel stuck, overwhelmed by anxiety, or held back by negative self-talk. Perhaps you are facing a major life transition, or you are a couple dealing with the aftermath of infidelity and disconnection. Whether you are seeking personal clarity or relationship repair, you want to feel understood—and you don't have to navigate this alone.
The therapy room is the perfect place to process these feelings. Together, we can understand your discomfort in a safe space and find a path forward.
You may feel stuck, overwhelmed by anxiety, or held back by negative self-talk. Perhaps you are facing a major life transition, or you are a couple dealing with the aftermath of infidelity and disconnection. Whether you are seeking personal clarity or relationship repair, you want to feel understood—and you don't have to navigate this alone.
The therapy room is the perfect place to process these feelings. Together, we can understand your discomfort in a safe space and find a path forward.
Jennifer L Harrell
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCASA, CRC
1 Endorsed
Smithfield, NC 27577
I am a therapist at Living Beyond It in Smithfield, NC. I have spent the past two decades working in the mental health and substance use field. I am accepting new youth and adult patients. My specialties are transition age youth (ages 14-24) and at risk populations. If you or your child are having difficulty with anxiety, depression, social relationships or life in general, I would love to help!
I am a therapist at Living Beyond It in Smithfield, NC. I have spent the past two decades working in the mental health and substance use field. I am accepting new youth and adult patients. My specialties are transition age youth (ages 14-24) and at risk populations. If you or your child are having difficulty with anxiety, depression, social relationships or life in general, I would love to help!
Making the first call is sometimes the hardest part of the therapeutic journey. We all will face times when our heart is in pain. We might suffer heartbreak, death, failure, disappointment, or many otherchallenges. In those times, how do you care for yourself? You have the power to heal your life, and you need to know that. I understand that life can throw curveballs that may make it hard to complete simple tasks like getting out of bed and enjoying the things you once found joy in. C.S. Lewis said " You can't go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending." I strive to create a safe place
Making the first call is sometimes the hardest part of the therapeutic journey. We all will face times when our heart is in pain. We might suffer heartbreak, death, failure, disappointment, or many otherchallenges. In those times, how do you care for yourself? You have the power to heal your life, and you need to know that. I understand that life can throw curveballs that may make it hard to complete simple tasks like getting out of bed and enjoying the things you once found joy in. C.S. Lewis said " You can't go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending." I strive to create a safe place
Life's challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed, even if those around you are unaware. You may be struggling to maintain control and desperately need a safe space to address these issues without fear of judgment or shame. Perhaps your relationships or marriage are suffering, or stress is impacting your health and work productivity. If you're yearning for balance, peace, and a sense of calm, you're not alone.
Life's challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed, even if those around you are unaware. You may be struggling to maintain control and desperately need a safe space to address these issues without fear of judgment or shame. Perhaps your relationships or marriage are suffering, or stress is impacting your health and work productivity. If you're yearning for balance, peace, and a sense of calm, you're not alone.
I am eager to help you find your best self. Depression, anxiety, and life challenges can try to steal your happiness, but you have the power within to overcome through goal setting, relaxation techniques, and by building coping skills that can strengthen your resiliency. Sometimes it just takes an unbiased listening ear to provide you with the opportunity to express your feelings and thoughts, creating a safe space for you to process and discover who you are, where you want to go, and how you can get there.
I am eager to help you find your best self. Depression, anxiety, and life challenges can try to steal your happiness, but you have the power within to overcome through goal setting, relaxation techniques, and by building coping skills that can strengthen your resiliency. Sometimes it just takes an unbiased listening ear to provide you with the opportunity to express your feelings and thoughts, creating a safe space for you to process and discover who you are, where you want to go, and how you can get there.
NOW working as a INTERN in a clinical practice….
Are you experiencing a sense of disconnection from yourself or those around you? Do you find yourself prioritizing others’ needs while wondering why life feels less fulfilling than you hoped? In today’s uncertain world, many people feel anxious, overwhelmed, and unsure how to navigate relationships, work, and well-being. I’m a former pastor with several years of experience as a pastoral counselor and now a clinical intern providing evidence-based therapy. I believe healing and a better quality of life shouldn’t feel like an uphill battle—and you don’t have to do it alone.
NOW working as a INTERN in a clinical practice….
Are you experiencing a sense of disconnection from yourself or those around you? Do you find yourself prioritizing others’ needs while wondering why life feels less fulfilling than you hoped? In today’s uncertain world, many people feel anxious, overwhelmed, and unsure how to navigate relationships, work, and well-being. I’m a former pastor with several years of experience as a pastoral counselor and now a clinical intern providing evidence-based therapy. I believe healing and a better quality of life shouldn’t feel like an uphill battle—and you don’t have to do it alone.
I invite you to utilize my years of mental health/addictions education and experience, empowering you with highly effective and enduring therapy, resolving long term and recent issues that block your happiness and success. Adults, youths, couples and whole families are carefully taught needed skills and facilitated actual healing processes, step by step, to remedy thought distortions, repressed feelings and dysfunctional behaviors and attitudes that impair your relationships, socialization, work or school success. Treatment is customized in consideration of individual schedules, preferences, strengths, obstacles and goals for lasting growth and change. Christian counseling is available upon request.
I invite you to utilize my years of mental health/addictions education and experience, empowering you with highly effective and enduring therapy, resolving long term and recent issues that block your happiness and success. Adults, youths, couples and whole families are carefully taught needed skills and facilitated actual healing processes, step by step, to remedy thought distortions, repressed feelings and dysfunctional behaviors and attitudes that impair your relationships, socialization, work or school success. Treatment is customized in consideration of individual schedules, preferences, strengths, obstacles and goals for lasting growth and change. Christian counseling is available upon request.
Is life getting to be a bit too much to handle? The balance may seem off and emotions coming up out of nowhere? You’re not alone and there can be relief! Now is the perfect time to deal with any part of life that's been suppressed because inner feelings are likely surfacing. I’m here to help you find peace in your current situation and let go of what you cannot control. You can have joy, renewal in your family, relationships with others, and relationship with yourself.
Is life getting to be a bit too much to handle? The balance may seem off and emotions coming up out of nowhere? You’re not alone and there can be relief! Now is the perfect time to deal with any part of life that's been suppressed because inner feelings are likely surfacing. I’m here to help you find peace in your current situation and let go of what you cannot control. You can have joy, renewal in your family, relationships with others, and relationship with yourself.
As we partner together to find real-life solutions to real-world problems, we begin with the conviction that with God's help, we can find healing and restoration. As a Christian counselor with more than twenty years of experience, I have found that Christian counseling is not only unique, but also facilitates an excellent therapeutic outcome for the client. When applicable, we will apply Biblical principles during the process of counseling. When appropriate I will be blessed to pray for you during our session. Combined with sound therapeutic techniques, Christian counseling has proven to help people experience healing.
As we partner together to find real-life solutions to real-world problems, we begin with the conviction that with God's help, we can find healing and restoration. As a Christian counselor with more than twenty years of experience, I have found that Christian counseling is not only unique, but also facilitates an excellent therapeutic outcome for the client. When applicable, we will apply Biblical principles during the process of counseling. When appropriate I will be blessed to pray for you during our session. Combined with sound therapeutic techniques, Christian counseling has proven to help people experience healing.
My ideal clients are individuals who are in need of effective counseling, skills training, interventions and resource coordination and more. I am committed to individual therapy, family preservation, and empowering individuals to set and achieve their own goals. I want to remove the negative stigma attached to therapy and support my clients on their development. I am very passionate about helping clients find ways to regulate and process their emotions effectively.
My ideal clients are individuals who are in need of effective counseling, skills training, interventions and resource coordination and more. I am committed to individual therapy, family preservation, and empowering individuals to set and achieve their own goals. I want to remove the negative stigma attached to therapy and support my clients on their development. I am very passionate about helping clients find ways to regulate and process their emotions effectively.
Life can be overwhelming. Do you struggle with feeling anxious, racing thoughts, times of sadness, struggling with a loss of your sense of self that affects your day-to-day life, your work, career or relationships? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or frustrated by what it means to live up to someone else’s standards, just getting through the day, answering emails, texts or calls or basic tasks? Now more than ever people are feeling uncertain and unsure of where to begin.
You are not alone! There is hope and answers! At Something Beautiful Counseling offers counseling, coaching and pathways to a better life for each client.
Life can be overwhelming. Do you struggle with feeling anxious, racing thoughts, times of sadness, struggling with a loss of your sense of self that affects your day-to-day life, your work, career or relationships? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or frustrated by what it means to live up to someone else’s standards, just getting through the day, answering emails, texts or calls or basic tasks? Now more than ever people are feeling uncertain and unsure of where to begin.
You are not alone! There is hope and answers! At Something Beautiful Counseling offers counseling, coaching and pathways to a better life for each client.
Do you look like you’re holding it together — but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, or constantly overthinking? Maybe you’re a college student trying to figure out who you are, a young woman navigating relationships and self-doubt, or a mom carrying more than anyone sees. You want peace, clarity, and steadiness — but your mind won’t slow down.
You don’t have to keep managing it alone. My goal is to help you feel safe enough to explore what’s beneath the anxiety or sadness and build sustainable tools for real change. If faith is important to you, we can incorporate it into our work in a way that feels natural.
Do you look like you’re holding it together — but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, or constantly overthinking? Maybe you’re a college student trying to figure out who you are, a young woman navigating relationships and self-doubt, or a mom carrying more than anyone sees. You want peace, clarity, and steadiness — but your mind won’t slow down.
You don’t have to keep managing it alone. My goal is to help you feel safe enough to explore what’s beneath the anxiety or sadness and build sustainable tools for real change. If faith is important to you, we can incorporate it into our work in a way that feels natural.
Navigating life's journey can be overwhelming. For over twenty years, it has been my privilege to meet people where they are and partner with them in difficult seasons. It is my experience that having someone to share your burdens can often provide healing and the courage to seek physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.
Navigating life's journey can be overwhelming. For over twenty years, it has been my privilege to meet people where they are and partner with them in difficult seasons. It is my experience that having someone to share your burdens can often provide healing and the courage to seek physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.
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Is one ever too old for mental health therapy?
Individuals of all ages can benefit from mental health therapy. Indeed, older adults in particular may benefit from the social and psychological support a therapist can provide; the topics that older adults address in therapy may simply differ from those of younger clients. Seniors should seek out a therapist who has experience working with older individuals and who is well-versed in addressing common concerns among elderly individuals, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and physical mobility challenges.
How is counseling for seniors and the elderly different from counseling for other age groups?
In general, counseling offers an opportunity for clients to process difficult life events and develop coping skills they can use outside of the therapy session. Therapists who specialize in working with elderly clients generally have the same framework but may place a special emphasis on specific topics, such as caregiver relationships and reducing loneliness. They may be specially equipped to deal with certain physical conditions or facilitate discussion surrounding end-of-life topics. Counseling for the elderly may also place a greater emphasis on social work-type topics to ensure that geriatric clients have access to necessary resources, such as food, a safe home environment, and healthcare.
How can therapy improve the quality of life of aging individuals?
Therapy for aging adults can greatly improve quality of life by providing an opportunity for them to process difficult emotions related to end-of-life, navigate relational or caregiver challenges, and develop coping skills for common mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. Subsequent reductions in negative emotions and mental health disorder symptoms can make day-to-day living much more manageable for aging adults and those that care for them. The ongoing relationship with a trusted therapist can also help seniors combat loneliness and provide a sense of structure for their routine.
What are the qualities to look for in therapists who see seniors?
Seniors counselors, like mental health counselors in general, should be kind, empathetic, skilled at listening, and knowledgeable about their particular area of expertise. Counselors specializing in working with the senior population should be very familiar with the aging process in general and the common conditions that the elderly can face, such as dementia, depression, loneliness, and/or physical illness. Many senior counselors are also well-equipped to help caregivers and families navigate the aging process of their loved ones, and they may draw on Interpersonal Therapy to help facilitate improved interactions between seniors and those that care for them.