Secular and Non-Religious Therapists in Weddington, NC
Chudney Drew
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Weddington, NC 28104
You can be capable, accomplished, and still feel emotionally exhausted.
I work with adults who are high-functioning on the outside but carrying anxiety, relationship stress, emotional overload, or burnout beneath the surface. Many of my clients are professionals, caregivers, or partners who are used to being strong and dependable often for everyone else while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of themselves.
My work focuses on helping individuals and couples understand patterns, strengthen emotional awareness, and build healthier boundaries without shame or pressure to “fix” themselves. Therapy with me is thoughtful.
You can be capable, accomplished, and still feel emotionally exhausted.
I work with adults who are high-functioning on the outside but carrying anxiety, relationship stress, emotional overload, or burnout beneath the surface. Many of my clients are professionals, caregivers, or partners who are used to being strong and dependable often for everyone else while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of themselves.
My work focuses on helping individuals and couples understand patterns, strengthen emotional awareness, and build healthier boundaries without shame or pressure to “fix” themselves. Therapy with me is thoughtful.
I have a passion for helping kids, teens, young adults, and parents. A former lawyer, business executive, and educator, I blend unique life experiences with a compassionate approach to therapy. With six kids of my own, I empathize with young people and parents alike. On a personal level, I also love to travel. Having explored over 30 different countries, I realize the importance of cultural diversity and how it enriches our understanding of the world. My experiences shape my counseling practice as I strive to connect with clients from all walks of life. I also enjoy coaching youth sports, dark coffee, and a good book.
I have a passion for helping kids, teens, young adults, and parents. A former lawyer, business executive, and educator, I blend unique life experiences with a compassionate approach to therapy. With six kids of my own, I empathize with young people and parents alike. On a personal level, I also love to travel. Having explored over 30 different countries, I realize the importance of cultural diversity and how it enriches our understanding of the world. My experiences shape my counseling practice as I strive to connect with clients from all walks of life. I also enjoy coaching youth sports, dark coffee, and a good book.
If you’re here, congrats. Chances are you realize something needs to change. Often times people come to therapy after they’ve already exhausted every resource and option they know. It’s a huge step to ask for help and an even bigger step to show up and take it.
If you’re here, congrats. Chances are you realize something needs to change. Often times people come to therapy after they’ve already exhausted every resource and option they know. It’s a huge step to ask for help and an even bigger step to show up and take it.
Do you feel suffocated by others’ expectations, afraid or unsure of how to ask for help, overwhelmed with commitments, unable to take a break, like you’re just trying to survive the day? Maybe you’re fed up with struggling at school/work and with getting so easily overwhelmed. You might not even remember a time when things didn’t feel this way. One thing is for sure though. You’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to make sense of what’s happening to you and take back control. Most of all, you’re ready to regain balance in your life so you can finally breathe easy again.
Do you feel suffocated by others’ expectations, afraid or unsure of how to ask for help, overwhelmed with commitments, unable to take a break, like you’re just trying to survive the day? Maybe you’re fed up with struggling at school/work and with getting so easily overwhelmed. You might not even remember a time when things didn’t feel this way. One thing is for sure though. You’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to make sense of what’s happening to you and take back control. Most of all, you’re ready to regain balance in your life so you can finally breathe easy again.
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My training and education makes me a good fit for individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, trauma, grief, life stressors and parenting difficulties. Many of my clients tend to be female identified individuals aged 29 to 55 seeking change in their lives - however, I enjoy working with male identified individuals, particularly if they have never done therapy before. I provide affirming care for LGBTQIA+ adults, and I’m committed to creating a safe space for all people exploring identity, gender, and sexuality across the spectrum.
My training and education makes me a good fit for individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, trauma, grief, life stressors and parenting difficulties. Many of my clients tend to be female identified individuals aged 29 to 55 seeking change in their lives - however, I enjoy working with male identified individuals, particularly if they have never done therapy before. I provide affirming care for LGBTQIA+ adults, and I’m committed to creating a safe space for all people exploring identity, gender, and sexuality across the spectrum.
My ideal clients are those who are ready and motivated to make meaningful changes in their lives. They may seek therapy to heal from past trauma, improve communication, navigate workplace challenges and microaggressions, or strengthen emotional regulation. They approach therapy with a willingness to explore, grow, and actively engage in the process; understanding that becoming their best selves requires effort, openness, and personal accountability. Together we will uncover strengths, address challenges, and create a clear path toward lasting growth and fulfillment.
My ideal clients are those who are ready and motivated to make meaningful changes in their lives. They may seek therapy to heal from past trauma, improve communication, navigate workplace challenges and microaggressions, or strengthen emotional regulation. They approach therapy with a willingness to explore, grow, and actively engage in the process; understanding that becoming their best selves requires effort, openness, and personal accountability. Together we will uncover strengths, address challenges, and create a clear path toward lasting growth and fulfillment.
Elizabeth Ponds
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I go by Ellis, and I am autistic, disabled, queer, and agender. <3 I believe you are the expert of your own experience, possessing inherent worth and galactic inner landscapes that deserve to be seen and celebrated. I enjoy working with clients who want to carve a fulfilling, value-led path outside of neuro-normativity and all systems of oppression. We may be a good fit if you are someone who feels at great depths and grapples with existential grief. Perhaps you're creative, autistic, AuDHD, 2e/3e, an OCDer, chronically ill, or LGBTQIA+ (ace/aro/trans/nb/enm)? Perhaps you are a pretty neat human? I'm honored to be here with you. :)
I go by Ellis, and I am autistic, disabled, queer, and agender. <3 I believe you are the expert of your own experience, possessing inherent worth and galactic inner landscapes that deserve to be seen and celebrated. I enjoy working with clients who want to carve a fulfilling, value-led path outside of neuro-normativity and all systems of oppression. We may be a good fit if you are someone who feels at great depths and grapples with existential grief. Perhaps you're creative, autistic, AuDHD, 2e/3e, an OCDer, chronically ill, or LGBTQIA+ (ace/aro/trans/nb/enm)? Perhaps you are a pretty neat human? I'm honored to be here with you. :)
Life brings us to our limits, sometimes gently, sometimes painfully. I support adults and elders across all spectrums to investigate and navigate these forks in the road that push us to new territory. Whether you're in distress or seeking more insight, I am here to support you in 'understanding the assignment' and finding your way forward. Anxiety, panic, depression, alienation, grief, relational conflict may reflect myriad causes - biology, rigid thinking, social friction or oppression, trauma, identity distress, moral/spiritual dilemmas. "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen.
Life brings us to our limits, sometimes gently, sometimes painfully. I support adults and elders across all spectrums to investigate and navigate these forks in the road that push us to new territory. Whether you're in distress or seeking more insight, I am here to support you in 'understanding the assignment' and finding your way forward. Anxiety, panic, depression, alienation, grief, relational conflict may reflect myriad causes - biology, rigid thinking, social friction or oppression, trauma, identity distress, moral/spiritual dilemmas. "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen.
You present to the world as high-achieving and put together. But there’s more to you than that.
There’s a larger, more complicated person beneath the competence—parts of you that don’t feel as polished, certain, or in control. Some of those parts you hide from others. Some you even hide from yourself.
If you’re looking for a therapist who can help you lower your guard—while also feeling uneasy about what might surface when you do—we might be a good fit.
My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that managing mental suffering begins with understanding it.
You present to the world as high-achieving and put together. But there’s more to you than that.
There’s a larger, more complicated person beneath the competence—parts of you that don’t feel as polished, certain, or in control. Some of those parts you hide from others. Some you even hide from yourself.
If you’re looking for a therapist who can help you lower your guard—while also feeling uneasy about what might surface when you do—we might be a good fit.
My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that managing mental suffering begins with understanding it.
Ashley Turbeville Nadreau
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Cornelius, NC 28031
Waitlist for new clients
Are you someone who has never quite felt like they belong? Maybe you are feeling uncomfortable in your own skin or out of place amongst your peers. Struggling to manage overwhelming thoughts that you are not enough, should have tried harder, or that everyone in your life secretly hates you. Maybe feeling like ADHD, anxiety, and/or depression has you paralyzed. My role is to act as your guide through change. I want to help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and diagnoses and redefine them in terms that motivate instead of discourage you. I believe that together, we can work towards a life that you feel fulfilled by.
Are you someone who has never quite felt like they belong? Maybe you are feeling uncomfortable in your own skin or out of place amongst your peers. Struggling to manage overwhelming thoughts that you are not enough, should have tried harder, or that everyone in your life secretly hates you. Maybe feeling like ADHD, anxiety, and/or depression has you paralyzed. My role is to act as your guide through change. I want to help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and diagnoses and redefine them in terms that motivate instead of discourage you. I believe that together, we can work towards a life that you feel fulfilled by.
Therapy should feel like a partnership, not a prescription. My role is to create a supportive, grounded space where you can reconnect with your inner wisdom and build skills that bring real change. I’m continually inspired by the resilience of the human spirit and how people heal even after the hardest chapters. My style is collaborative and real — no toxic positivity, no bullshit. Together, we’ll focus on meaningful goals while honoring your whole self including your values, your history, and what you want to create.
Therapy should feel like a partnership, not a prescription. My role is to create a supportive, grounded space where you can reconnect with your inner wisdom and build skills that bring real change. I’m continually inspired by the resilience of the human spirit and how people heal even after the hardest chapters. My style is collaborative and real — no toxic positivity, no bullshit. Together, we’ll focus on meaningful goals while honoring your whole self including your values, your history, and what you want to create.
Throughout our journey in this world, we often face challenges that can feel too big or ongoing to handle on our own. Whether it’s with chronic feelings of anxiousness, depression, emptiness, issues about sexual orientation, gender, or ethnicity, relationship conflict, sleep disturbances, substance misuse, school/work issues, or any combination of those, many of us struggle silently. But you don't have to struggle silently or alone. It can help to work with a therapist with a deep understanding of what it’s like to live with these struggles and who is passionate about helping others learn to thrive despite their adversities.
Throughout our journey in this world, we often face challenges that can feel too big or ongoing to handle on our own. Whether it’s with chronic feelings of anxiousness, depression, emptiness, issues about sexual orientation, gender, or ethnicity, relationship conflict, sleep disturbances, substance misuse, school/work issues, or any combination of those, many of us struggle silently. But you don't have to struggle silently or alone. It can help to work with a therapist with a deep understanding of what it’s like to live with these struggles and who is passionate about helping others learn to thrive despite their adversities.
Even though you're high-functioning, successful, and intelligent, you can’t quite reach your partner(s) or family members. Maybe you “get” what's wrong but struggle to implement the tools you already possess. I can help! My passion lies in relational work with marginalized folx (LGBTQ+, people of color, ADHD and autism). Regardless of your background, therapy with me looks like having a “communication translator,” so you can identify stuck cycles, access a deeper understanding of yourself, and connect with your loved ones more vulnerably and intimately.
Even though you're high-functioning, successful, and intelligent, you can’t quite reach your partner(s) or family members. Maybe you “get” what's wrong but struggle to implement the tools you already possess. I can help! My passion lies in relational work with marginalized folx (LGBTQ+, people of color, ADHD and autism). Regardless of your background, therapy with me looks like having a “communication translator,” so you can identify stuck cycles, access a deeper understanding of yourself, and connect with your loved ones more vulnerably and intimately.
Imagine being able to talk to someone about anything without judgement or being told what to do. Visualize that person being a neutral sounding board where you can untangle your thoughts and feelings through difficult and stressful times. Having professional therapeutic support when dealing with anxiety and depression can make such a difference from feeling hopeless and defeated. Working with a professional such as myself can be a rewarding and empowering experience.
Imagine being able to talk to someone about anything without judgement or being told what to do. Visualize that person being a neutral sounding board where you can untangle your thoughts and feelings through difficult and stressful times. Having professional therapeutic support when dealing with anxiety and depression can make such a difference from feeling hopeless and defeated. Working with a professional such as myself can be a rewarding and empowering experience.
Devionne Fields
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28226
Are you surrounded by people, yet no one SEES you? You feel lost, misunderstood, maybe even invisible. You smile and say, "I'm fine," but inside, it's like screaming underwater—loud, and unheard. You tell yourself you'll be okay, but believing it is hard. Admitting you're struggling is hard. Are you asking for help, and still being overlooked? That hurts worse. I work with Millennials and Gen Z who are ready to stop hiding. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, nerds, and geeks — you're safe here. No masking. No pretending. Just a space to build YOUR version of happy. Reach out — you deserve to be seen & I am here to help you take up space!
Are you surrounded by people, yet no one SEES you? You feel lost, misunderstood, maybe even invisible. You smile and say, "I'm fine," but inside, it's like screaming underwater—loud, and unheard. You tell yourself you'll be okay, but believing it is hard. Admitting you're struggling is hard. Are you asking for help, and still being overlooked? That hurts worse. I work with Millennials and Gen Z who are ready to stop hiding. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, nerds, and geeks — you're safe here. No masking. No pretending. Just a space to build YOUR version of happy. Reach out — you deserve to be seen & I am here to help you take up space!
Nik J Ruthless
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LPCC
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
You might feel pressure to hide things about yourself because people around you don’t want them to be true. You're looking for a space where you don’t have to explain, justify, or shrink yourself. You want to feel unapologetically secure in your identity, navigate relationships with confidence, and move from surviving to thriving. You deserve support that celebrates all of who you are.
You might feel pressure to hide things about yourself because people around you don’t want them to be true. You're looking for a space where you don’t have to explain, justify, or shrink yourself. You want to feel unapologetically secure in your identity, navigate relationships with confidence, and move from surviving to thriving. You deserve support that celebrates all of who you are.
I help clients build a foundation for lasting change by creating mindset shifts that lead to long-term resilience. I take a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming approach. I also offer adult ADHD and autism assessments, as well as general diagnostic evaluation.
I help clients build a foundation for lasting change by creating mindset shifts that lead to long-term resilience. I take a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming approach. I also offer adult ADHD and autism assessments, as well as general diagnostic evaluation.
Kate is passionate about working with neurodivergent individuals and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. They emphasize the importance of the therapeutic relationship and tailor treatment using an eclectic approach to meet their clients' needs. Their approach also explores how relationships and environment shape our thoughts and behavior. Kate emphasizes the importance of providing a safe space for individuals to explore who they are and provides unconditional positive regard to clients throughout their emotional wellness journey. Part of Kate's practice includes providing letters for gender-affirming care.
Kate is passionate about working with neurodivergent individuals and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. They emphasize the importance of the therapeutic relationship and tailor treatment using an eclectic approach to meet their clients' needs. Their approach also explores how relationships and environment shape our thoughts and behavior. Kate emphasizes the importance of providing a safe space for individuals to explore who they are and provides unconditional positive regard to clients throughout their emotional wellness journey. Part of Kate's practice includes providing letters for gender-affirming care.
Throughout life, we may find ourselves feeling lost, unsure of where to go or where to start. We may feel disconnected from ourselves and others. We may come to realize that past experiences have shaped our worldview and how we relate to and connect with others. We may recognize patterns within our family system that we want to break, but aren’t sure how. Through therapy, we can regain an understanding of ourselves by reconnecting to feelings of safety and belonging, and instilling hope for the future. We can learn to utilize our emotions as a skill to strengthen our relationships and establish secure attachment patterns.
Throughout life, we may find ourselves feeling lost, unsure of where to go or where to start. We may feel disconnected from ourselves and others. We may come to realize that past experiences have shaped our worldview and how we relate to and connect with others. We may recognize patterns within our family system that we want to break, but aren’t sure how. Through therapy, we can regain an understanding of ourselves by reconnecting to feelings of safety and belonging, and instilling hope for the future. We can learn to utilize our emotions as a skill to strengthen our relationships and establish secure attachment patterns.
SP 5th Solutions is a firm offering life coaching, executive coaching, and therapy services dedicated to empowering people, leaders, and executives. We are committed to redefining success through emotional healing, self-awareness, confidence, and self-worth. Rooted in lived experiences, we understand the profound impact these experiences have on confidence and mental wellness. Our services foster a psychologically safe, culturally attuned environment where professionals can explore their struggles, grow in self-awareness, and elevate their leadership capabilities without the need for code-switching.
SP 5th Solutions is a firm offering life coaching, executive coaching, and therapy services dedicated to empowering people, leaders, and executives. We are committed to redefining success through emotional healing, self-awareness, confidence, and self-worth. Rooted in lived experiences, we understand the profound impact these experiences have on confidence and mental wellness. Our services foster a psychologically safe, culturally attuned environment where professionals can explore their struggles, grow in self-awareness, and elevate their leadership capabilities without the need for code-switching.
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Secular and Non-Religious Therapists
What is a secular and non religious approach in therapy?
Secular or non-religious therapy is a theoretical orientation used by many therapists and describes a therapeutic approach that does not rely on any specific religious or faith-based beliefs in the therapeutic process. Secular counselors will often approach therapy with an emphasis on evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients, instead of relying on religious practices, such as prayer or belief in God.
Is secular therapy primarily for non-religious people?
Both religious and non-religious individuals can benefit from secular therapy. People exploring their religious or spiritual beliefs may find it especially useful to work with a secular therapist who is unbiased toward any specific religion. While religious individuals might value the connection and familiarity of seeing a counselor who shares their beliefs, secular counseling can offer them the chance to develop coping skills independent of their religious practice, which can be beneficial in various aspects of their lives.
Can a secular approach to therapy help with religious trauma?
One major reason clients may seek a secular therapist is to process previous religious experiences, including religious trauma. Secular therapists can help clients manage symptoms of the trauma through practices such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They can also encourage clients through talk therapy or psychodynamic approaches to explore the roots of their religious trauma. Since secular therapists do not have any predetermined religious beliefs, they can be particularly helpful for clients looking to explore their own religious beliefs following a history of religious trauma.
What does non religious marriage and premarital counseling involve?
Marriage and premarital counseling typically involves a couple meeting with a therapist to discuss topics such as planning for marriage, navigating a new marriage, addressing relationship challenges, and developing better communication and conflict resolution skills. Non-religious therapists assist couples in achieving these goals without adhering to specific religious beliefs or frameworks, often emphasizing inclusivity and non-judgment, especially for "nontraditional" couples. However, seeking couples therapy from a non-religious counselor does not mean religious topics are off-limits. In fact, non-religious couples from different religious backgrounds may benefit from a secular therapist who remains neutral toward the beliefs of each partner.