Anxiety Therapists in Wilmington, NC

Through a collaborative approach, I strive to help clients achieve their personal goals while providing empathy and respect as the foundations of treatment. I have experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns. My specialties include treating anxiety disorders, depression, mood instability, relationship and marital conflict, substance abuse, stress management, college issues, and life transitions (career decisions/changes, marriage, loss of relationships, retirement, etc.). I am also passionate about helping people improve their interpersonal and romantic relationships and incorporate research from the Gottman Method to teach practical communication and conflict resolution skills.

Are you ready to make a change in your life, or tackle a problem that has been an issue for years? It takes courage and encouragement from others to ask for help, however, the rewards from therapy can change your life. Life can throw us multiple obstacles, many of which we are not expecting. While working together, we can begin to understand these obstacles, changes, and/or transitions in your life. We can then find solutions to help you overcome these issues. Facing these obstacles, changes, and/or transitions can lead to better relationships, higher self esteem, more self worth and a more fulfilling life.

Hello and welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing therapy at Inner Solutions Counseling Center, focusing on helping adults, adolescents, and families navigate life changes and mental health challenges. The goal of my practice is to provide a safe, empathetic space and bring enthusiasm, compassion, and humor to our work together. My therapeutic approach is highly collaborative, change-oriented and strengths-based. I have over 15 years of direct patient experience and provide treatment for anxiety , depression, trauma, mood disorders, grief, life transitions, relationship struggles, young adult and women’s issues.

Thank you for viewing my profile. Currently not taking new clients Making change takes courage and strength. I am here to help navigate and continue to guide you through the process of change. Do you struggle with binge eating or restrictive behaviors? How about struggling with liking yourself, inside or out? Have you recently had a big change in your life, school? work? separation or divorce? A normal part of life is the anxiety that comes with change and battling the endless stream of thoughts can be difficult. I am here to help you identify your goals and used solution focused therapeutic approaches to help you reach those goals.

Take a deep breath. Notice where you may be holding tension in your mind or body. What needs to change? Where can we create space for you to breathe, feel, rest? Balancing work, family, significant partners and other life stressors can be difficult and sometimes overwhelming. Allow me to assist you to identify and implement strategies to reduce stress, balance your mood and enjoy your life more. We may work individually, with your spouse or life partner or with other family members to create deeper connections, enhance mind-body awareness and cultivate happiness. Now take another deep breath. You can do this.

Our lives are made up of a variety of experiences, some creating a lasting impact in one way or another. Working collaboratively in therapy can assist in uncovering and focusing on the positive components of our lives, as well as processing events or negative memories that impede our functioning. I specialize in working with young adults who have experienced traumatic events, have difficulty managing anxiety , struggle with self esteem and are dealing with life transitions. I offer Christian counseling, am LGBTQ+ allied, and am a sex-positive therapist, here to help you reach your goals.

I utilize EMDR to help people target the roots of their distress and truly heal for the long run. After taking part in this therapy, clients report that emotions settle down, thoughts become more reasonable, and peace and relaxation are more easily experienced. EMDR is appropriate for a variety of conditions including anxiety , depression, PTSD, anger issues, and grief/loss. I provide EMDR therapy online to adults, adolescents, and children through a HIPAA-compliant secure video platform.