Therapists in Union County, NC

Aspen is enabling individuals, from all walks of life, to accomplish mental health, wellness, educational, spiritual and career goals. We specialize in helping individuals and families during the tough times. We have extensive training in the treatment of PTSD and trauma associated disorders for adults, adolescents, and children (including pre-school age). In addition to trauma, we specialize in ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Panic, OCD, and chronic childhood behaviors. Visit apsenmentalhealth.com for more information.

Life is beautiful when we are in harmony with the universe and heal through our challenges. I would be honored to be a part of your journey to live more happily and find your way through life’s challenges. I am proven, non-conventional therapist and excel in working with clients who have anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse of any kind, or dealing with relationship issues to name a few. I take a radical healing approach through targeted therapies helping you to overcome issues and capitalize on the opportunity provided by the universe to get back to the joy of living. Practicing with care, compassion and empathy are my hallmarks.

I help clients with OCD, Panic, Anxiety, and life transition related concerns. I primarily utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy along with Exposure Therapy and value teaching practical skills to manage distress. Working together, you will learn to recognize and label symptoms and make manageable changes. We're likely a good fit If you're struggling with intrusive thoughts, ruminating worry, panic attacks, feeling "stuck", or feeling generally dissatisfied. Along with evidence-based treatment, I commit to openness, respect, and professionalism. Like any service, counseling should be useful, effective, and approachable.

In my 30 years of clinical experience I have been able to help people from all walks of life find relief from a wide variety of psychological and behavioral problems. My areas of speciality include: anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder (using CBT & exposure/response prevention), trichotillomania, compulsive skin picking, other OC spectrum disorders, panic disorder, phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, and social phobias; mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder; sexual addiction; situational problems. I have been trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities, incuding cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic therapies, EMDR, and mindfulness approaches to therapy.

Are you feeling burnt out or frustrated with ongoing addictions, anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, stress, marriage communication and stress? Have you ever felt like it's difficult to find a trusted person that is safe and willing to truly listen to your concerns? I believe CHANGE can only occur when we feel valued, encouraged, understood and SAFE to work through the difficulties of life. If you are looking for professional, clinical therapy from a Christian perspective then please feel free to reach out. I believe that God is our ultimate healer and invite Him into therapy with you!

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.

Adam is devoted to walking alongside clients with compassion, confidence, and purpose. His goal is to help others experience the fullness of being emotionally and relationally strong. He believes therapy provides the best opportunity to develop personal insight and confidence as well as to develop honest and joyful relationships with others.

Does fear and anxiety interfere with you daily, making it difficult to enjoy certain parts of your life? Is your anxiety affecting your self-confidence and self-esteem? Do your OCD symptoms affect your life? If you are concerned with increasing levels of anxiety that feel overwhelming and uncontrollable, I can help you. With a specific focus on the treatment of Anxiety and OCD related disorders, you will gain practical tools and strategies that you can implement immediately.

Everyone is responsible for protecting and nurturing their mental health. Navigating through difficult life experiences can manifest stress, unhappiness, anxiety, anger, etc. Sometimes, we develop harmful ways to cope with these life experiences such as isolating ourselves, lashing out at others, abusing substances, among other things. It can be difficult to take the first step and reach out for therapy/counseling. However, taking that first step means that you're prepared to figure out how you can improve your circumstance and move forward. It's my mission to offer you support through your process of achieving mental wellness!

Are you tired of anxiety or OCD controlling you? As a psychologist and co-author of 10 Simple Solutions to Worry, I specialize in helping people who suffer from anxiety and OCD. I'd like you to know that you can change how you feel and conquer these difficulties for good. You can get back to being you. I provide individual cognitive-behavioral therapy to adults, children and adolescents suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, and excessive worry, as well as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and OCD-related disorders (such as trichotillomania and skin-picking).