Women's Issues Therapists in Wilkes County, NC
My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and faith. I provide a safe space for clients to explore their narratives, identify unhelpful patterns, and create empowering stories. I am passionate about supporting families, couples, women, children, and adolescents in navigating relational challenges, identity, and self-esteem. My focus is on helping clients strengthen their relationships, improve communication, and resolve conflicts in ways that foster connection, personal growth, and mutual understanding. I view therapy as a collaborative process, guiding clients to reframe challenges and embrace their strengths.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and faith. I provide a safe space for clients to explore their narratives, identify unhelpful patterns, and create empowering stories. I am passionate about supporting families, couples, women, children, and adolescents in navigating relational challenges, identity, and self-esteem. My focus is on helping clients strengthen their relationships, improve communication, and resolve conflicts in ways that foster connection, personal growth, and mutual understanding. I view therapy as a collaborative process, guiding clients to reframe challenges and embrace their strengths.
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.
Deborah S Wages
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMHP
Verified Verified
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Waitlist for new clients
Are you overwhelmed and discombobulated? Do you hope to work on developing healthier habits to stay strong mentally? I am a compassionate, empathetic, life affirming counselor who believes it is my calling to strengthen individuals, couples and families. I work particularly well with children and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, social issues and depression. 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.
Are you overwhelmed and discombobulated? Do you hope to work on developing healthier habits to stay strong mentally? I am a compassionate, empathetic, life affirming counselor who believes it is my calling to strengthen individuals, couples and families. I work particularly well with children and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, social issues and depression. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When you are feeling overwhelmed by life, a therapist can help you. You know that you want to feel better - and be better for yourself and others - but when you have been doing the things that have always worked in the past and find they are not working now, it may be time to enlist the support of a therapist. I love to work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, sad, anxious, indecisive, or have any other painful emotion. Instead of feeling stuck, I want to help you feel empowered to move forward and help manage those painful feelings.
When you are feeling overwhelmed by life, a therapist can help you. You know that you want to feel better - and be better for yourself and others - but when you have been doing the things that have always worked in the past and find they are not working now, it may be time to enlist the support of a therapist. I love to work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, sad, anxious, indecisive, or have any other painful emotion. Instead of feeling stuck, I want to help you feel empowered to move forward and help manage those painful feelings.
Sarah Holloway Poole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
3 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.
Online Therapists
Dawn K Clark
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Online Only
My primary focal point is adults and couples with Anxiety, Depression, Women's Issues, Sexual Orientation, Trauma, and PTSD.
I will not back away from your needs, as my goal is never to look the other way. We have fun in many of our sessions - laughing is always welcome and certainly has healing factors. You set your goals, and we will work as a team to make them happen! I am betting you may just find yourself not only experiencing change but also enjoying the journey.
My primary focal point is adults and couples with Anxiety, Depression, Women's Issues, Sexual Orientation, Trauma, and PTSD.
I will not back away from your needs, as my goal is never to look the other way. We have fun in many of our sessions - laughing is always welcome and certainly has healing factors. You set your goals, and we will work as a team to make them happen! I am betting you may just find yourself not only experiencing change but also enjoying the journey.
Latoya S. Campos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LPC, LCPC, QS
Verified Verified
Online Only
I am here to assist you with issues of life stressors, anxiety, depression, family/relationship conflict, and women's issues.
Hello there, I'm Latoya. Do you feel overwhelmed with everyday tasks or just struggling to keep up? Are you taking care of everyone else's needs and neglecting your own? Do you feel you need a change but just don't know where to start? I am a passionate licensed mental health therapist dedicated to providing individualized therapy to my clients to assist them in achieving a sense of well-being and relief from their struggles.
I am here to assist you with issues of life stressors, anxiety, depression, family/relationship conflict, and women's issues.
Hello there, I'm Latoya. Do you feel overwhelmed with everyday tasks or just struggling to keep up? Are you taking care of everyone else's needs and neglecting your own? Do you feel you need a change but just don't know where to start? I am a passionate licensed mental health therapist dedicated to providing individualized therapy to my clients to assist them in achieving a sense of well-being and relief from their struggles.
I also enjoy working with Women's issues, teens, parenting and life transitions.
Life is messy and sometimes we need help making sense of the chaos. I provide a safe and confidential space to be heard, be real, and be understood. I am passionate about helping people navigate the various expected and unexpected happenings in their lives. Whether it is managing the new territory of parenthood, dealing with an unexpected diagnosis, or handling the stresses of everyday life, I strive to help people remain grounded and arm them with healthy coping strategies to get on their desired path.
I also enjoy working with Women's issues, teens, parenting and life transitions.
Life is messy and sometimes we need help making sense of the chaos. I provide a safe and confidential space to be heard, be real, and be understood. I am passionate about helping people navigate the various expected and unexpected happenings in their lives. Whether it is managing the new territory of parenthood, dealing with an unexpected diagnosis, or handling the stresses of everyday life, I strive to help people remain grounded and arm them with healthy coping strategies to get on their desired path.
I specialize in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, life changes, and women's issues by infusing evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Care.
Navigating life is hard. It's often filled with unforeseen obstacles and life-altering changes. Finding answers to life's problems can leave you feeling overwhelmed, powerless, and alone. However, I can help you find and explore the answers you seek. While starting therapy and sharing your life can be scary, it is also a clear sign of strength. Restructuring thinking, creating balance, examining relationships, as well as addressing previous trauma, are all ways I assist clients in their healing journey.
I specialize in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, life changes, and women's issues by infusing evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Care.
Navigating life is hard. It's often filled with unforeseen obstacles and life-altering changes. Finding answers to life's problems can leave you feeling overwhelmed, powerless, and alone. However, I can help you find and explore the answers you seek. While starting therapy and sharing your life can be scary, it is also a clear sign of strength. Restructuring thinking, creating balance, examining relationships, as well as addressing previous trauma, are all ways I assist clients in their healing journey.
I am sensitive to multicultural, spiritual, and women's issues.
I offer life and business coaching to help you to lead a more joyful, successful and satisfying life, as well as individual and couples therapy for you to work on issues such as stress and anxiety, depression, post-traumatic/combat stress, and interpersonal issues. Specialized group therapy is also available.
I am sensitive to multicultural, spiritual, and women's issues.
I offer life and business coaching to help you to lead a more joyful, successful and satisfying life, as well as individual and couples therapy for you to work on issues such as stress and anxiety, depression, post-traumatic/combat stress, and interpersonal issues. Specialized group therapy is also available.
Ashley Newbrough
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MA, MT-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28792
I specialize in grief, loss, serious illness; women's issues (adult and teen); relationships; and expressive and creative approaches to care.
Sometimes life just hurts. Relationships are hard. Grief, loss, trauma, and change can shake our foundations and leave us unsteady. I work with couples and individuals who are curious and willing to explore, almost as if we are working as a team to peel back the layers, understand the patterns, and get to know the problem in new ways. Sometimes clients say, "you might think this is crazy, but..." or, "maybe there's something wrong with me..." In nearly 20 years of healthcare experience, I am not easily shocked. Judgment doesn't have a place in our sessions. Curiosity does!
I specialize in grief, loss, serious illness; women's issues (adult and teen); relationships; and expressive and creative approaches to care.
Sometimes life just hurts. Relationships are hard. Grief, loss, trauma, and change can shake our foundations and leave us unsteady. I work with couples and individuals who are curious and willing to explore, almost as if we are working as a team to peel back the layers, understand the patterns, and get to know the problem in new ways. Sometimes clients say, "you might think this is crazy, but..." or, "maybe there's something wrong with me..." In nearly 20 years of healthcare experience, I am not easily shocked. Judgment doesn't have a place in our sessions. Curiosity does!
, and women's issues.
Are you struggling with constant worries about the future? Feeling stuck, lost, or hopeless? Navigating experiences of trauma or grief/loss? When someone takes the bold step to come to therapy, part of them wants better for themselves, their relationships, and/or their life as a whole. Maybe you’ve reached a season in your life where you need more support, or you’re tired of suffering in silence. I enjoy collaborating with people on their healing journeys whether it’s through processing life’s hardships, exploring parts of their story and identities, or creating realistic goals to make lasting changes.
, and women's issues.
Are you struggling with constant worries about the future? Feeling stuck, lost, or hopeless? Navigating experiences of trauma or grief/loss? When someone takes the bold step to come to therapy, part of them wants better for themselves, their relationships, and/or their life as a whole. Maybe you’ve reached a season in your life where you need more support, or you’re tired of suffering in silence. I enjoy collaborating with people on their healing journeys whether it’s through processing life’s hardships, exploring parts of their story and identities, or creating realistic goals to make lasting changes.
My specialties include life transitions/stressors, trauma, grief and loss, LGBTQ+, faith-based concerns, and women's issues.
Welcome to my profile! My goal is to help clients navigate difficult seasons of life, manage complex emotions, develop healthy coping skills, and live a meaningful life. My therapeutic style is direct, open, and collaborative, and I am passionate about providing mental health services that are culturally competent, LGBTQ+ welcoming, and trauma-informed. I strive to create an inclusive, safe, and respectful environment where each client’s unique background is valued. In sessions, I use a blend of techniques and interventions rooted in trauma-focused, attachment theory, and mindfulness-based approaches.
My specialties include life transitions/stressors, trauma, grief and loss, LGBTQ+, faith-based concerns, and women's issues.
Welcome to my profile! My goal is to help clients navigate difficult seasons of life, manage complex emotions, develop healthy coping skills, and live a meaningful life. My therapeutic style is direct, open, and collaborative, and I am passionate about providing mental health services that are culturally competent, LGBTQ+ welcoming, and trauma-informed. I strive to create an inclusive, safe, and respectful environment where each client’s unique background is valued. In sessions, I use a blend of techniques and interventions rooted in trauma-focused, attachment theory, and mindfulness-based approaches.
I specialize in supporting individuals with eating disorders, women's issues, anxiety, and overall self-esteem and wholeheartedly believe in the healing power of human connection over any one "intervention.
Being a human is hard sometimes, and when you're in the middle of the struggle it can feel like no one gets it. If this sounds familiar, I'd love to walk side-by-side with you...not to "fix" you because you were never broken, but to remind you that there are no official rules to navigating life. The rules you've learned to follow are made up but they've kept you stuck and focused on what you feel things "should" look like for too long. Let's work together to uncover the things that matter most to you instead of all the ways you've been told you're doing life "wrong." You deserve better and the world needs you as your authentic self.
I specialize in supporting individuals with eating disorders, women's issues, anxiety, and overall self-esteem and wholeheartedly believe in the healing power of human connection over any one "intervention.
Being a human is hard sometimes, and when you're in the middle of the struggle it can feel like no one gets it. If this sounds familiar, I'd love to walk side-by-side with you...not to "fix" you because you were never broken, but to remind you that there are no official rules to navigating life. The rules you've learned to follow are made up but they've kept you stuck and focused on what you feel things "should" look like for too long. Let's work together to uncover the things that matter most to you instead of all the ways you've been told you're doing life "wrong." You deserve better and the world needs you as your authentic self.
Donna P. Dunlap
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSCP, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Areas of expertise: women's issues, adolescent issues, sexual & other trauma, anxiety/OCD/phobias, and mood disorders (depression/bipolar).
You've just taken the first step in a journey to the New Life you deserve. The thought of finding a counselor you trust, feel safe and comfortable with can be a little scary, but so is the alternative: living with frustration, pain, fear and confusion...with no end in sight. I'm always amazed at the courage of my clients as they move from a painful existence to one of hope & joy and with confidence that they have the tools needed to create the life they want. Don't wait another day. Your New Life is waiting!
Areas of expertise: women's issues, adolescent issues, sexual & other trauma, anxiety/OCD/phobias, and mood disorders (depression/bipolar).
You've just taken the first step in a journey to the New Life you deserve. The thought of finding a counselor you trust, feel safe and comfortable with can be a little scary, but so is the alternative: living with frustration, pain, fear and confusion...with no end in sight. I'm always amazed at the courage of my clients as they move from a painful existence to one of hope & joy and with confidence that they have the tools needed to create the life they want. Don't wait another day. Your New Life is waiting!
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.