Marriage Counseling Therapists in Wilmington, NC

My ideal client would be someone that is seeking a space to be themselves. Someone who needs patience as well as gentle nudging to explore life experiences and their impacts. Someone who needs the space to cry for those circumstances, as well as held space to find the humor and joy hidden within their pain. My approach often centers around the language we use to talk to ourselves and others and being able to frame that language to better fit with our values and goals in life.

I believe all humans have the potential to discover their inner strength and overcome difficulties. I help clients to understand the root of unhealthy behavior patterns and thoughts to break free from what is holding them back from living authentically. My approach includes mindfulness, compassion, and helping my clients to recognize their own inner resources. I look forward to working with you to create transformation, healing and strength from within despite the external challenges of the world, being "stuck" in past trauma or childhood narratives, and day to day stressors - EMDR/trauma based focus.

I truly believe that every person has the ability within themselves to think and feel positively, overcome their struggles, and be comfortable in their own skin. My role as a therapist is to help an individual deepen their understanding of life experiences that may affect emotions, thought patterns, perceptions, and behaviors.

Accepting New Clients

Bridging the potential within, along with opening our hearts and minds to all of life's possibilities is the underlying focus of my practice. I believe that therapy is a collaborative one with the client in which strengths within are identified, and assistance is given to help the person find their own inner solutions. Optimal growth and change is achieved by identifying and breaking down those obstacles that stand in the way of a persons true happiness and potential.

I believe that every human being has the potential to live a healthy, satisfying, and abundant life, aligned with his or her values. My intention is to create a safe, secure, and comfortable atmosphere where I will develop with you, my client, a warm, trusting, cooperative, and mutually respectful relationship. Then, within the context of that relationship, we will explore the pressures/conflicts you are experiencing; what you have learned, during your lifetime, about how to respond to life events; how your particular personality figures into your current concerns; how you feel about your current concerns; and how you express those feelings.

**Please feel free to leave us a message** If you're reading my profile you've taken an important first step towards change. Sometimes taking that first step feels challenging. I'm glad you're here! As my client we will work together to set realistic goals that are specific to making positive life changes, building strength, enhancing resiliency and overall personal growth. The relationships I establish with my clients are compassionate, collaborative and geared towards individual success. Working together, we'll pull from several different treatment modalities that will assist in producing positive life results.

Sometimes it is difficult to reach out for help, to take that first step. Therapy is nothing to fear, we go at your pace, address whatever is bothering you. People are often surprised to find how comfortable they are once they arrive in my office. We all need someone to listen to us. I have been in practice many years and have helped people with varied problems -emotional, medical, relational, occupational. Also, when people are struggling spiritually they find that just talking about it can lead them in the right direction.

Accepting new clients 18+- college, young adults, couples! Need a space to share your thoughts and feelings without judgment? How about moving out of that "stuck space" and forward in your life with improved relationships, attitudes about work/school and solutions for areas identified as causing distress? Sessions will focus on l learning to" think about your thinking", building knowledge and awareness of self, and solving problems with proven skills that apply across all types of situations. I lead with heart, a collaborative spirit, and belief in people. I am a strengths-finder, encourager, and challenger!

Are you having issues connecting with yourself and/or partner? Are you trying to find ways to decrease your shame or guilt from struggling with managing your Addiction? Well, you do not have to deal with these issues alone anymore. Healing is not a linear process, but it is indeed a process. It takes commitment, motivation, and hard work to cope with one's Mental Health and Addiction. If given the opportunity, I would be honored to work with you to explore new ways of healing and assisting managing your life stresses.

Let us therapist-client "match-make" you! Finding the right therapist can feel daunting if not nearly impossible. Let our trained staff help match-make you with the best therapist for you. They consider things like: reason for coming in, age, therapist and client personality, insurance, schedule, and client preference when selecting a therapist. Give us a call today and allow us assist in matching you!

Are you ready to see mental health and therapy in a new light? Do you wish for a better relationship with yourself and those around you? It is easy to get caught up in the day to day and expectations of today’s world. Taking time to work on yourself, talk it out, and find the best version of yourself is one of the most important things a person can do. Therapy doesn’t have to be hard or scary - and I am here to break down barriers and end the stigma of mental health and therapy!

I'm accepting NEW clients! I'm in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO, State Health Plan and Blue Value) and Aetna. I'm also currently offering self-pay rates of $135/intake and $110/individual tx. I also offer reduced rates of $100/intake and $85/follow-up session. I work with ADULTS ages 18+ and COUPLES who are experiencing struggles related to intimate relationships, anxiety, major and persistent depression, grief and loss, trauma, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and adjustment issues. I also offer premarital counseling. I provide care for neurodivergent individuals and the LGBTQIA+ communities specifically.

I work to provide a judgment-free space where I can help others discuss and manage life’s challenges. I try to be transparent in my thoughts and advice. I am comfortable exploring topics that people may have a hard time communicating. I like to create a sense of warmth and humor, while also matching the tone of the interaction. I realize people have their own unique background, values, and culture. I appreciate these differences, and I want to help others in a way that feels right for them. My areas of work include but are not limited to anxiety, relationship issues (all types), men’s issues, trauma, and depression.

Maybe you are struggling through a transition, overwhelmed by life stressors, feeling worn down, or having difficulty in a relationship. I believe that we all deserve compassion and care. We are built for connection, and it can be comforting to seek an outside perspective to navigate life's challenges. We all walk through life differently, yet none of us are immune to hardships. I operate under the principal that you are the expert of your own life and experiences. I work to come alongside and collaborate with individuals to reach their goals. We can all learn from each other's perspectives.

Often times people come to therapy due to feeling excessive stress at work, at home, or in their relationships. They find the pressures of every day life have exceeded their abilities, overwhelmed their senses, and left them with an inability to cope. They are often having problems going to school, completing tasks, getting along with others at work, and finding activities enjoyable resulting in low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, or other symptoms. Families often report not being able to get along or feeling overwhelmed with parenting a child that is having behavioral problems. They know they need to make a change.

Do you constantly feel stressed, burned out, or generally unfulfilled by life? Maybe you’re facing pressures and expectations from family, school or work, and on top of that, experiencing self-limiting beliefs, leading to anxiety and depression. Whether this is your first time, or you are revisiting the idea of therapy, be proud of yourself for taking this positive step towards self-improvement. Through our work, you’ll learn to identify your needs, set boundaries, and have more effective conversations. We’ll also dig into your past to understand how formative experiences contribute to your current relationship patterns.

My desire is to instill hope in clients as they learn to listen to themselves so that they can engage in relationships and work from a place of calm confidence. I believe we all can do this, but some parts of us keep us from living the way we want to live, deep down. These “parts” might have developed from prior relational or family dysfunction or abuse, social and cultural pressures, and the aftermath of such experiences. My passion is to work with clients to identify the parts that, despite their best intentions, block us from experiencing internal peace and full connection with ourselves and with others.

Openings: 1 in person Tuesdays, several virtual Tues/Thurs... People come to me for support with worries, mood difficulties, adjustment to life changes, identity exploration or relationship issues, and to learn ways to both change and adapt. Whatever brings you to this process at this time, it’s important that you find someone you can develop a sense of safety and trust with in order to bring your full, authentic self to the work. The therapeutic connection is a huge part of successful therapy, so my work is first and foremost relational in nature, through which I help you define your goals and together develop a plan to meet them.