Trauma Focused Therapists in Wilkes County, NC
Deborah S Wages
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMHP
Verified Verified
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities which include: Trauma focused-Cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Solution-focused therapy (SFT), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), and Theraplay.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples who have emotional and/or behavioral challenges and I practice within a strength-based, person-centered supportive approach. In addition to being a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Professional, and I am also trained as a Custody Evaluator.
I am trained in a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities which include: Trauma focused-Cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Solution-focused therapy (SFT), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), and Theraplay.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples who have emotional and/or behavioral challenges and I practice within a strength-based, person-centered supportive approach. In addition to being a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Professional, and I am also trained as a Custody Evaluator.
Aspen Mental Health Therapy and Consulting, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHCS, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ronda, NC 28670
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. For more information, or to set up a new client appointment, visit aspenmentalhealth.com and click on "Let's Talk."
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. For more information, or to set up a new client appointment, visit aspenmentalhealth.com and click on "Let's Talk."
Cynthia Kilby-Queen/Hope and Light Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA, LCAS, CADC
Verified Verified
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Hi, my name is Cynthia. I am glad you are seeking to better your well-being and future! With God’s guidance, I provide Christian mental health, substance/alcohol, weight loss/wellness, and eating disorder counseling to women ages 18 and above. Helping women recognize their inner strength, overcome, and thrive beyond trauma, abuse, addictions, and tragedy is a calling in my life. My experiences and research support that improving our spiritual health betters our mental, emotional, and physical wellness and helps us overcome addictions, trauma, and tragedies to effectively cope in our daily life.
Hi, my name is Cynthia. I am glad you are seeking to better your well-being and future! With God’s guidance, I provide Christian mental health, substance/alcohol, weight loss/wellness, and eating disorder counseling to women ages 18 and above. Helping women recognize their inner strength, overcome, and thrive beyond trauma, abuse, addictions, and tragedy is a calling in my life. My experiences and research support that improving our spiritual health betters our mental, emotional, and physical wellness and helps us overcome addictions, trauma, and tragedies to effectively cope in our daily life.
CareNet Counseling Northwest Region
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, LCAS, LCSWA
Verified Verified
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
CareNet Counseling improves the health of the mind, body, spirit and community through spiritually-integrated counseling, psychotherapy, research and education. We are here to help our clients restore and maintain mental wellness. There is no real health without mental health.
CareNet Counseling improves the health of the mind, body, spirit and community through spiritually-integrated counseling, psychotherapy, research and education. We are here to help our clients restore and maintain mental wellness. There is no real health without mental health.
Are you where you want to be in life? Are you happy with your situation? Are you happy with yourself? Sometimes people aren’t even sure what it is they want but they know they want something to change. That is why I am here. I became a marriage and family therapist in 2009 after watching family and friends struggle with the pressures of today’s society and with keeping relationships together in a world that has become increasingly mobile and dependent on technology.
Are you where you want to be in life? Are you happy with your situation? Are you happy with yourself? Sometimes people aren’t even sure what it is they want but they know they want something to change. That is why I am here. I became a marriage and family therapist in 2009 after watching family and friends struggle with the pressures of today’s society and with keeping relationships together in a world that has become increasingly mobile and dependent on technology.
Jane Smyre
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I am pleased you are considering working with me. We all have issues which need improvement. Life is a journey of change in which therapy can be a supportive tool.
I am pleased you are considering working with me. We all have issues which need improvement. Life is a journey of change in which therapy can be a supportive tool.
Upward Call Counseling PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Amber is a compassionate Christian counselor who helps individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, and life transitions. Many of her clients feel overwhelmed by relationship challenges, past wounds, or personal struggles and seek a safe, faith-based therapy approach to healing. Through a combination of evidence-based techniques and Christian counseling, Amber helps clients build resilience, regain confidence, and find peace in their personal and relational lives. She provides individual therapy tailored to each person's needs, fostering growth, emotional well-being, and healing.
Amber is a compassionate Christian counselor who helps individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, and life transitions. Many of her clients feel overwhelmed by relationship challenges, past wounds, or personal struggles and seek a safe, faith-based therapy approach to healing. Through a combination of evidence-based techniques and Christian counseling, Amber helps clients build resilience, regain confidence, and find peace in their personal and relational lives. She provides individual therapy tailored to each person's needs, fostering growth, emotional well-being, and healing.
Lucy Holliday
Counselor, NCC, MA, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Scheduling clients on Wednesdays, 9AM-4PM. Every season of life brings its own unique challenges. Sometimes it may feel like your past is haunting you, the fear of the future may make it difficult to remain present or maybe relational issues are adding stress to your life. Whatever the concern, it can be difficult to carry anxiety, depression, grief, stress or trauma, while also trying to show up and function in everyday life. I aim to provide support, coping skills, a space to be free to not be okay, as we move towards what you are hoping for your future. I offer faith based support as desired.
Scheduling clients on Wednesdays, 9AM-4PM. Every season of life brings its own unique challenges. Sometimes it may feel like your past is haunting you, the fear of the future may make it difficult to remain present or maybe relational issues are adding stress to your life. Whatever the concern, it can be difficult to carry anxiety, depression, grief, stress or trauma, while also trying to show up and function in everyday life. I aim to provide support, coping skills, a space to be free to not be okay, as we move towards what you are hoping for your future. I offer faith based support as desired.
Life asks a lot from us. How can we thrive in our lives, work and relationships in fulfilling, whole-hearted ways? We all occasionally feel blocked or frustrated and benefit from support that can connect us with our potential. You are deserving of purpose, meaning and joy in your life and we will work together to discover what your unique needs are so that you can live in closer alignment with your goals and values. I specialize in serving adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, challenging life transitions, domestic and/or sexual violence as well as substance use and addiction.
Life asks a lot from us. How can we thrive in our lives, work and relationships in fulfilling, whole-hearted ways? We all occasionally feel blocked or frustrated and benefit from support that can connect us with our potential. You are deserving of purpose, meaning and joy in your life and we will work together to discover what your unique needs are so that you can live in closer alignment with your goals and values. I specialize in serving adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, challenging life transitions, domestic and/or sexual violence as well as substance use and addiction.
Wanda Anthony Burger
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCS, NCC, CCMC, CCS, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello! At some point in life we find a need to talk to someone. Grief, loss, trauma, adjustment, relational issues are a few areas we can face. My specialties include: grief, trauma: civilian/military PTSD/PTSS, stress, substance abuse; Wellness Groups, Growing through Grief , prevention & early intervention. Boon and Katie, registered,therapy dogs, may join sessions. Boon began working at 9 weeks. In 2016 I added Military Trauma (CCMC) Certified Military Counselor Certificate. It was an honor to complete this certificate and begin working with our wonderful veterans and families. Come visit us at The Therapy House.
Hello! At some point in life we find a need to talk to someone. Grief, loss, trauma, adjustment, relational issues are a few areas we can face. My specialties include: grief, trauma: civilian/military PTSD/PTSS, stress, substance abuse; Wellness Groups, Growing through Grief , prevention & early intervention. Boon and Katie, registered,therapy dogs, may join sessions. Boon began working at 9 weeks. In 2016 I added Military Trauma (CCMC) Certified Military Counselor Certificate. It was an honor to complete this certificate and begin working with our wonderful veterans and families. Come visit us at The Therapy House.
My top priority is to provide a safe, supportive environment for anyone struggling with their identity, experiences, or beliefs in addition to other mental health concerns. I work with a variety of issues with a focus on PTSD, depression, anxiety, dissociation, trauma, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, relationship difficulties, spirituality and/or religious trauma in addition to other concerns. I am especially passionate about work with anyone seeking a supportive space to heal, discover who they are, or navigate existential concerns, welcoming those of all beliefs in finding connection, hope, and peace.
My top priority is to provide a safe, supportive environment for anyone struggling with their identity, experiences, or beliefs in addition to other mental health concerns. I work with a variety of issues with a focus on PTSD, depression, anxiety, dissociation, trauma, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, relationship difficulties, spirituality and/or religious trauma in addition to other concerns. I am especially passionate about work with anyone seeking a supportive space to heal, discover who they are, or navigate existential concerns, welcoming those of all beliefs in finding connection, hope, and peace.
Meet Our Trauma Focused Therapists
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS in Ronda. 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 ASPENMENTALHEALTH.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS in Ronda. 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 ASPENMENTALHEALTH.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sarah Holloway Poole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Every flower needs both sunshine and rain to grow. Like flowers, I believe that our growth relies on our darkest days as much as it does our happiest. My goal is to assist clients in celebrating the sunshine and navigating through the rain.
Every flower needs both sunshine and rain to grow. Like flowers, I believe that our growth relies on our darkest days as much as it does our happiest. My goal is to assist clients in celebrating the sunshine and navigating through the rain.
Lexie Danner Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
I believe we each possess the resources necessary to meet the challenges we are presented in life. Resources are those things, actions, qualities, faculties, and relationships we can draw upon for aid in times of need. Through a mutual relationship built on trust and transparency, we will explore where you are now, where you want to go, and how you might get there.
I believe we each possess the resources necessary to meet the challenges we are presented in life. Resources are those things, actions, qualities, faculties, and relationships we can draw upon for aid in times of need. Through a mutual relationship built on trust and transparency, we will explore where you are now, where you want to go, and how you might get there.
Online Therapists
Life can feel heavy, especially when you're facing transitions, trauma, or stress. If you’re feeling uncertain or overwhelmed, you're not alone. I work with individuals navigating change, managing anxiety, or dealing with relationship struggles. Whether you're exploring your identity, overcoming past traumas, or striving for personal growth, together, we'll work to uncover what’s holding you back and align your life with your goals and values. My aim is to help you find clarity, build resilience, and move forward with confidence.
Life can feel heavy, especially when you're facing transitions, trauma, or stress. If you’re feeling uncertain or overwhelmed, you're not alone. I work with individuals navigating change, managing anxiety, or dealing with relationship struggles. Whether you're exploring your identity, overcoming past traumas, or striving for personal growth, together, we'll work to uncover what’s holding you back and align your life with your goals and values. My aim is to help you find clarity, build resilience, and move forward with confidence.
I earned my MSW at Simmons University and my B.S. in Psychology at the University of North Carolina Asheville. I approach my clinical work from a human lens, seeking to meet each client wherever they may be in their life.
I earned my MSW at Simmons University and my B.S. in Psychology at the University of North Carolina Asheville. I approach my clinical work from a human lens, seeking to meet each client wherever they may be in their life.
I enjoy working with adults, adolescents and couples using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused , Client Centered and Trauma Focused in order for clients to reach their own potential.
Is therapy something you have always wanted to try and just haven't found the right fit? I feel a strong therapeutic relationship is the first step in making true progress within therapy. The goal of my approach is to help you feel comfortable and safe in a clinical setting.
I enjoy working with adults, adolescents and couples using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused , Client Centered and Trauma Focused in order for clients to reach their own potential.
Is therapy something you have always wanted to try and just haven't found the right fit? I feel a strong therapeutic relationship is the first step in making true progress within therapy. The goal of my approach is to help you feel comfortable and safe in a clinical setting.
Patrice Helen Sims
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate, MSW, LCSWA, LCASA
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28803
I utilize Person-Centered and trauma-informed practices, including Trauma Focused CBT, Polyvagal Theory, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
We are born with an inherent connection to ourselves, free of judgment, guilt, or shame. Life experiences and societal expectations shape our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world. When we experience trauma or prolonged stress, we can develop feelings of anxiety, shame, guilt, depression, hopelessness, and isolation. These feelings block us from building and maintaining connections with our families, friends, communities, and ourselves. This isolation can lead to destructive habits and compulsions that undermine the successes we achieve.
I utilize Person-Centered and trauma-informed practices, including Trauma Focused CBT, Polyvagal Theory, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
We are born with an inherent connection to ourselves, free of judgment, guilt, or shame. Life experiences and societal expectations shape our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world. When we experience trauma or prolonged stress, we can develop feelings of anxiety, shame, guilt, depression, hopelessness, and isolation. These feelings block us from building and maintaining connections with our families, friends, communities, and ourselves. This isolation can lead to destructive habits and compulsions that undermine the successes we achieve.
I help couples make sense of how they are getting stuck in conflict. I help them organize their experience, and clarify the good emotional reasons for why they are stuck. Together we identify unmet needs and longings, and work to develop understanding and responsiveness. With greater closeness and trust, partners are able to find solutions to life’s challenges, heal from relationship wounds, and experience love again. I have experience helping couples recover from infidelity/betrayals. When counseling individual clients, I work from a trauma-informed, attachment lens. I help individuals clarify what they need to heal and grow.
I help couples make sense of how they are getting stuck in conflict. I help them organize their experience, and clarify the good emotional reasons for why they are stuck. Together we identify unmet needs and longings, and work to develop understanding and responsiveness. With greater closeness and trust, partners are able to find solutions to life’s challenges, heal from relationship wounds, and experience love again. I have experience helping couples recover from infidelity/betrayals. When counseling individual clients, I work from a trauma-informed, attachment lens. I help individuals clarify what they need to heal and grow.
Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like you know all the rules and what you are “supposed to do” but somehow can’t get where you want to go? As your therapist, my goal is to help you feel at home in your body, mind, and heart. I can help deconstruct and shift your “shoulds” into something that feels more authentic and meaningful to you. We also can dig into your past and explore how old coping mechanisms that may have helped at one time are now limiting. I am trained in a myriad of techniques—including mindfulness and EMDR—to gently guide your mind and body back to the present moment to a state of well-being and resiliency.
Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like you know all the rules and what you are “supposed to do” but somehow can’t get where you want to go? As your therapist, my goal is to help you feel at home in your body, mind, and heart. I can help deconstruct and shift your “shoulds” into something that feels more authentic and meaningful to you. We also can dig into your past and explore how old coping mechanisms that may have helped at one time are now limiting. I am trained in a myriad of techniques—including mindfulness and EMDR—to gently guide your mind and body back to the present moment to a state of well-being and resiliency.
