Emotionally Focused Therapists in Weddington, NC
Chudney Drew
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Weddington, NC 28104
My greatest passion is helping clients grow, heal, and develop greater self-awareness without guilt or shame. I don’t want to just walk with you on your journey—I want to help you find the strength to heal, grow, and rediscover the parts of yourself you thought were lost.
My greatest passion is helping clients grow, heal, and develop greater self-awareness without guilt or shame. I don’t want to just walk with you on your journey—I want to help you find the strength to heal, grow, and rediscover the parts of yourself you thought were lost.
Humanity thrives through relationships, yet these same relationships often spawn challenges creating various levels and types of mental distress. Mental distress leads to second guessing, criticism of self and others, even hopelessness. As a result, gaining a guide to support personal navigation through the situational dynamics are desired in order to gain insight and skills to be confident in steps forward to a better life.
Humanity thrives through relationships, yet these same relationships often spawn challenges creating various levels and types of mental distress. Mental distress leads to second guessing, criticism of self and others, even hopelessness. As a result, gaining a guide to support personal navigation through the situational dynamics are desired in order to gain insight and skills to be confident in steps forward to a better life.
I believe in providing individualized care that works in the best interest of the client. When working with clients I utilize various theoretical techniques and modalities including person-centered and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients reach their goals. I hope to walk alongside you on your road to self discovery.
I believe in providing individualized care that works in the best interest of the client. When working with clients I utilize various theoretical techniques and modalities including person-centered and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients reach their goals. I hope to walk alongside you on your road to self discovery.
In my practice, I work to help my clients feel comfortable and understood. I believe there are no right or wrong thoughts or feelings. I will support you and I will not judge. My experience is diverse as I have worked with children, adolescents, individuals and families in various settings. My methods include evidence based treatments tailored by my keen intuition and my client's individual needs and goals. I find success with my client's utilizing CBT, client-centered and psycho-dynamic therapies along with DBT skills. The benefits of DBT have proven to be tremendous and can be applied to many issues where appropriate.
In my practice, I work to help my clients feel comfortable and understood. I believe there are no right or wrong thoughts or feelings. I will support you and I will not judge. My experience is diverse as I have worked with children, adolescents, individuals and families in various settings. My methods include evidence based treatments tailored by my keen intuition and my client's individual needs and goals. I find success with my client's utilizing CBT, client-centered and psycho-dynamic therapies along with DBT skills. The benefits of DBT have proven to be tremendous and can be applied to many issues where appropriate.
It’s okay to ask for what you need. This is something I need to remind myself of on a daily basis. So many of us focus intently on making sure everyone else is taken care of and we completely abandon ourselves and ignore our own needs. This leaves us feeling exhausted, depleted, and quite frankly, resentful because we think to ourselves “why isn’t anyone taking care of me?” I teach my clients what a healthy relationship looks like because if this wasn’t modeled to you at some point throughout your life, no one can expect you to know what it means.
It’s okay to ask for what you need. This is something I need to remind myself of on a daily basis. So many of us focus intently on making sure everyone else is taken care of and we completely abandon ourselves and ignore our own needs. This leaves us feeling exhausted, depleted, and quite frankly, resentful because we think to ourselves “why isn’t anyone taking care of me?” I teach my clients what a healthy relationship looks like because if this wasn’t modeled to you at some point throughout your life, no one can expect you to know what it means.
Patient hours: Mon-Thurs 8 am-2 pm. Remote/virtual sessions are also available. Are you going through a tough time and feel like life is unraveling before your eyes? Does it seem like nobody understands what you are going through or you're on an emotional rollercoaster? Thought you would never be in this place? Do you feel alone, anxious, depressed and just want to wave a magic wand and feel better? Do you want to feel hopeful you can do things differently? Do you need to take care of yourself?
Patient hours: Mon-Thurs 8 am-2 pm. Remote/virtual sessions are also available. Are you going through a tough time and feel like life is unraveling before your eyes? Does it seem like nobody understands what you are going through or you're on an emotional rollercoaster? Thought you would never be in this place? Do you feel alone, anxious, depressed and just want to wave a magic wand and feel better? Do you want to feel hopeful you can do things differently? Do you need to take care of yourself?
Welcome. I’m glad you’re here. Whether you’re an individual seeking deeper self-understanding, a couple longing to feel closer again, or a family navigating tough seasons together—I hold space for the messy, meaningful work of change. My approach is relational at its core. That means I don’t see you as a collection of symptoms or struggles in isolation. I see you within the web of your relationships—past and present. I was trained in systems theory, which deeply shaped how I understand healing: not as fixing what's “wrong,” but as uncovering what’s been unmet, unspoken, or unseen in the relational spaces around and within you.
Welcome. I’m glad you’re here. Whether you’re an individual seeking deeper self-understanding, a couple longing to feel closer again, or a family navigating tough seasons together—I hold space for the messy, meaningful work of change. My approach is relational at its core. That means I don’t see you as a collection of symptoms or struggles in isolation. I see you within the web of your relationships—past and present. I was trained in systems theory, which deeply shaped how I understand healing: not as fixing what's “wrong,” but as uncovering what’s been unmet, unspoken, or unseen in the relational spaces around and within you.
I do not take insurance, I work with couples and individuals who are willing to do whatever it takes to save their marriage or relationship. It is my job to be a co-pilot to help guide you and your partner through the storms of conflict, infidelity, grief, trauma, and life’s transitions such as parenting, employment, and blended family issues. As a fellow relationship partner who has been married for 17 years (and counting) with three kids, I personally can relate to the ups and downs of making a relationship work.
I do not take insurance, I work with couples and individuals who are willing to do whatever it takes to save their marriage or relationship. It is my job to be a co-pilot to help guide you and your partner through the storms of conflict, infidelity, grief, trauma, and life’s transitions such as parenting, employment, and blended family issues. As a fellow relationship partner who has been married for 17 years (and counting) with three kids, I personally can relate to the ups and downs of making a relationship work.
There are seasons in life when the opportunity to grow can come from both joyful and challenging circumstances or complicated issues and relationships. It is my hope that in the safe,non-judgmental space of therapy we can begin to discover your core resiliency, strengths and create awareness for integrating healthy coping and communication skills for healing. I enjoy helping couples discover relational dynamics and patterns that keep them from enjoying a safe, close and vibrant relationship. I am well suited to work with families and individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, grief and life stage transitioning.
There are seasons in life when the opportunity to grow can come from both joyful and challenging circumstances or complicated issues and relationships. It is my hope that in the safe,non-judgmental space of therapy we can begin to discover your core resiliency, strengths and create awareness for integrating healthy coping and communication skills for healing. I enjoy helping couples discover relational dynamics and patterns that keep them from enjoying a safe, close and vibrant relationship. I am well suited to work with families and individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, grief and life stage transitioning.
Pamela Poston
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, MA, LCMHC
Weddington, NC 28104
Not accepting new clients
Call for an appointment if you struggle with ADHD, anxiety, chronic illness, surgery preparation, prenatal or postpartum depression, relationship challenges, stress management, life skills, life transitions, insomnia, or want to create a healthier lifestyle. I blend Eastern philosophy with Western psychology in my holistic practice. If you have tried traditional therapy and have not found relief, I'd love the opportunity to help you become the best version of yourself. I regret to inform potential clients that I have been and continue to be on medical leave. I will update you when I can practice again. Thanks
Call for an appointment if you struggle with ADHD, anxiety, chronic illness, surgery preparation, prenatal or postpartum depression, relationship challenges, stress management, life skills, life transitions, insomnia, or want to create a healthier lifestyle. I blend Eastern philosophy with Western psychology in my holistic practice. If you have tried traditional therapy and have not found relief, I'd love the opportunity to help you become the best version of yourself. I regret to inform potential clients that I have been and continue to be on medical leave. I will update you when I can practice again. Thanks
Charleen 'charlie' Jarvis
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LPC, NCC
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
We face challenges every day that impact our daily functioning. They can be relationship issues, parenting stress, life transitions, mood regulation and much more. Some we overcome with proud success building our confidence. Others seem impossible to resolve leaving us with a sense of loss or despair. I dedicate my passion as a licensed professional counselor to create a therapeutic relationship that will cultivate a learning environment to approach these challenges and reach goals of balance and clarity.
We face challenges every day that impact our daily functioning. They can be relationship issues, parenting stress, life transitions, mood regulation and much more. Some we overcome with proud success building our confidence. Others seem impossible to resolve leaving us with a sense of loss or despair. I dedicate my passion as a licensed professional counselor to create a therapeutic relationship that will cultivate a learning environment to approach these challenges and reach goals of balance and clarity.
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When working with couples, I integrate the evidence based models of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and Gottman Method.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I specialize in working with pre-marital couples, distressed couples, and individuals (21+). My experience includes counseling pre-marital couples, conflicted couples, trauma survivors, divorce care, women grieving betrayals, anxiety, panic attacks, grief, and adjustment after life-altering accidents and medical conditions.
When working with couples, I integrate the evidence based models of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and Gottman Method.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I specialize in working with pre-marital couples, distressed couples, and individuals (21+). My experience includes counseling pre-marital couples, conflicted couples, trauma survivors, divorce care, women grieving betrayals, anxiety, panic attacks, grief, and adjustment after life-altering accidents and medical conditions.
Rooted in attachment science, I love integrating various therapeutic approaches ( EFT, ACT, IFS, CBT, & Narrative) depending on what each client needs.
Life can be incredibly painful. We can find ourselves feeling stuck, confused, lonely, anxious, despairing, or lost. We want to make sense of our past & present circumstances, map out a path forward, all in a way that feels true to our values and honors the pain we experience. My clients often struggle with issues like depression & anxiety, grief & loss, trauma & abuse, identity & meaning formation, sexuality & pornography, spiritual distress & relationship strife. Whether highly motivated or exhausted and on the verge of giving up, I am honored to meet each client where they are and walk with them step by step toward change.
Rooted in attachment science, I love integrating various therapeutic approaches ( EFT, ACT, IFS, CBT, & Narrative) depending on what each client needs.
Life can be incredibly painful. We can find ourselves feeling stuck, confused, lonely, anxious, despairing, or lost. We want to make sense of our past & present circumstances, map out a path forward, all in a way that feels true to our values and honors the pain we experience. My clients often struggle with issues like depression & anxiety, grief & loss, trauma & abuse, identity & meaning formation, sexuality & pornography, spiritual distress & relationship strife. Whether highly motivated or exhausted and on the verge of giving up, I am honored to meet each client where they are and walk with them step by step toward change.
Within my practice, I integrate multiple therapeutic modalities to address the unique needs of each individual, couple, and family; utilizing evidence-based practices such as Emotion Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Structural Family Therapy, EFT/Tapping and Somatic work, with a focus on attachment.
My practice in psychotherapy is focused on working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, divorce/separation, blended families, parenting/co-parenting, life transitions, and trauma. From a systemic lens and holistic approach, my therapy style leans into self-compassion, understanding, and acceptance with the acknowledgment that healing is not linear. I'm honored to hold space for all parts of your story, as we work together through the journey to healing and wholeness.
Within my practice, I integrate multiple therapeutic modalities to address the unique needs of each individual, couple, and family; utilizing evidence-based practices such as Emotion Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Structural Family Therapy, EFT/Tapping and Somatic work, with a focus on attachment.
My practice in psychotherapy is focused on working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, divorce/separation, blended families, parenting/co-parenting, life transitions, and trauma. From a systemic lens and holistic approach, my therapy style leans into self-compassion, understanding, and acceptance with the acknowledgment that healing is not linear. I'm honored to hold space for all parts of your story, as we work together through the journey to healing and wholeness.
Using techniques like ACT, EFT, and mindfulness, I'll help you develop insights and coping strategies.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating life's complexities, including depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, and identity exploration. My clients often include people experiencing interpersonal concerns, survivors recovering from difficult experiences, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals facing challenges related to neurodiversity. I also support people dealing with acculturation issues, particularly within the Asian community. My approach is rooted in empathy, genuine connection, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based practices. I offer virtual therapy in 35 states as part of PSYPACT.
Using techniques like ACT, EFT, and mindfulness, I'll help you develop insights and coping strategies.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating life's complexities, including depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, and identity exploration. My clients often include people experiencing interpersonal concerns, survivors recovering from difficult experiences, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals facing challenges related to neurodiversity. I also support people dealing with acculturation issues, particularly within the Asian community. My approach is rooted in empathy, genuine connection, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based practices. I offer virtual therapy in 35 states as part of PSYPACT.
Ashley Moser
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CEDS
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My sessions are typically active, directive, and emotionally focused.
I am the owner and therapist behind Next Steps Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. With a focus on anxiety, life transitions, and relationships, I specialize in disordered eating, body image, and helping families support each other. For 15 years, I have provided therapy in multiple settings, including outpatient, PHP/IOP, community mental health, and private practice. I spent ten years of my career in clinical and administrative leadership but felt a calling to return to direct service in response to the current mental health crisis. I opened a virtual private practice and have loved being able to return to therapy and direct care.
My sessions are typically active, directive, and emotionally focused.
I am the owner and therapist behind Next Steps Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. With a focus on anxiety, life transitions, and relationships, I specialize in disordered eating, body image, and helping families support each other. For 15 years, I have provided therapy in multiple settings, including outpatient, PHP/IOP, community mental health, and private practice. I spent ten years of my career in clinical and administrative leadership but felt a calling to return to direct service in response to the current mental health crisis. I opened a virtual private practice and have loved being able to return to therapy and direct care.
I've trained extensively in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) to specialize in relationships and attachment based issues.
Currently I'm only accepting individuals for virtual session. As a marriage and family therapist I work with individuals, couples and family groups.Being an LMFT means being "systemic". I enjoy working with people with a variety of concerns such as: life transitions, relationships, sexual dysfunction, divorce/remarriage and health. I treat mental health issues as well as provide coaching. My focus is integrative, strength-based and client centered, meaning I'll work with you at your speed to achieve your goals. I view coaching and therapy as a collaborate process. Your motivation and our relationship is key.
I've trained extensively in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) to specialize in relationships and attachment based issues.
Currently I'm only accepting individuals for virtual session. As a marriage and family therapist I work with individuals, couples and family groups.Being an LMFT means being "systemic". I enjoy working with people with a variety of concerns such as: life transitions, relationships, sexual dysfunction, divorce/remarriage and health. I treat mental health issues as well as provide coaching. My focus is integrative, strength-based and client centered, meaning I'll work with you at your speed to achieve your goals. I view coaching and therapy as a collaborate process. Your motivation and our relationship is key.
” I'm trained in Gottman couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, two of the most effective methods out there today.
A therapist who hasn't been trained specifically in couples can waste your time, money, and hope. I have that training. I also get it because I've been there, and I've found healing. My passion is to help you develop security together, to turn toward each other, and answer Yes!! to the question, "Are you there for me?" You matter, and you deserve closeness.
” I'm trained in Gottman couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, two of the most effective methods out there today.
A therapist who hasn't been trained specifically in couples can waste your time, money, and hope. I have that training. I also get it because I've been there, and I've found healing. My passion is to help you develop security together, to turn toward each other, and answer Yes!! to the question, "Are you there for me?" You matter, and you deserve closeness.
Christopher A. Cook
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, MA, LCMHC, LPC, QS
9 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28226
I have completed several areas of specialized training, including Gottman, EMDR, complex trauma, PTSD, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and doctoral research focused on posttraumatic growth.
If you have had painful past experiences, you may feel stuck or as if you aren't really living your life. That painful past may suddenly rear its head in the present or create a feeling that it has never really let you go. You may be experiencing panic, racing heartrate, or be feeling trapped, or you could suddenly find yourself back in those painful past events. The world that you once knew may no longer make sense to you or you may have not ever really feel safe or cared for. Relationships can feel fragile, risky, or perilous.
I have completed several areas of specialized training, including Gottman, EMDR, complex trauma, PTSD, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and doctoral research focused on posttraumatic growth.
If you have had painful past experiences, you may feel stuck or as if you aren't really living your life. That painful past may suddenly rear its head in the present or create a feeling that it has never really let you go. You may be experiencing panic, racing heartrate, or be feeling trapped, or you could suddenly find yourself back in those painful past events. The world that you once knew may no longer make sense to you or you may have not ever really feel safe or cared for. Relationships can feel fragile, risky, or perilous.
I incorporate humanistic principles, mindfulness-based practices, emotionally focused therapy, and Somatic Experiencing techniques all within a trauma-informed framework to support your growth and capacity to change how you respond to stress.
We are living in trying times and for many it can feel like it's hard to find the good in our communities, our world, and in ourselves. If you are looking to find inner resilience to navigate personal and/or societal challenges, I can help support you as you discover resources and a wisdom you never know you had. My goal is to help you find an ability to meet chaos with creativity, worry with calm and contentment, pain with personal resolution, helplessness with sustainable action, and fragmentation with a balanced view of life that leads towards a more integrated past, present, and hopeful future.
I incorporate humanistic principles, mindfulness-based practices, emotionally focused therapy, and Somatic Experiencing techniques all within a trauma-informed framework to support your growth and capacity to change how you respond to stress.
We are living in trying times and for many it can feel like it's hard to find the good in our communities, our world, and in ourselves. If you are looking to find inner resilience to navigate personal and/or societal challenges, I can help support you as you discover resources and a wisdom you never know you had. My goal is to help you find an ability to meet chaos with creativity, worry with calm and contentment, pain with personal resolution, helplessness with sustainable action, and fragmentation with a balanced view of life that leads towards a more integrated past, present, and hopeful future.
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Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.