Therapists in Winnabow, NC

It is my great honor to be of service to people and assist them in having more alignment, integration, and coherence in their lives. I have a doctoral degree in psychology and have worked in mental health for 25 years. I work with adults and my ideal clients are people who are interested in learning ways to source more spaciousness, curiosity, and compassion in their lives to help get untangled from old cognitive and emotional patterning no longer serving them. My approach to therapy has evolved over these last 25 years to become more holistic and my toolbox is ever expanding as I am a very committed life long student and seeker.

I believe that an atmosphere of trust, compassion, and empathy is at the core of any healing process. Within this context, I provide guidance in uncovering patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that lie at the root of present day difficulties. Often, issues from the past, continue to have a direct effect on current feelings and circumstances. For others, the primary reason for seeking counseling may be related to a major life change or transition.

NOW Accepting Adults! I practice Child Centered play therapy with children and adolescents. I have worked with this population for over 20 years. I am also a Parenting coordinator and coach for high conflict divorce cases throughout the New Hanover County court system. I am now seeing adult patients as well.

I am a licensed therapist with 25+ years of experience. I see adults and adolescents who are ready to work on issues that have a negative impact on their lives and emotional health. I combine a holistic mind/body/spirit approach using positive, solution-focused therapy methods, as well as cognitive behavioral strategies and the many tools from the 12-Step Programs. I work with individuals having problems with addiction, alcoholism, anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, anger, bipolar I and II disorders, cyclothymic disorder, depression, chronic pain and health issues, kleptomania, excoriation, self-injury, trichotillomania, schizophrenia, ADHD, OCD, and PTSD.

Hello and welcome! Have you experienced unsettling, stressful, scary, or traumatic situations that are impacting your daily life? Or have you noticed life is feeling chaotic and unmanageable, or seeming to spin you out of control? Your symptoms might include excessive amounts of worry, difficulty sleeping, negative beliefs about yourself or the world, irritability, low mood, or thoughts and memories that intrude on your daily life. If this sounds familiar, you are likely in the right place!

"The world breaks everyone, but some are strong at the broken places." -Ernest Hemingway. We all encounter challenges from time to time that seem to break us but with support we can strengthen the broken places to become whole again. If you are facing challenges in life with PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges or parenting needs I will help come alongside you to find the strength to heal and become whole again. I work with individuals of all ages (0-adult) as well as families. I take a holistic client centered approach to therapy.

When we experience difficult emotions, it can be tempting to avoid these feelings. This results in disconnection with ourselves, because our feelings are there to tell us something; a boundary has been crossed, or maybe we have made a decision that is incongruent with our values. Old scripts we learned in childhood may be causing us guilt and shame, preventing us from growing into our authentic selves. This emotional friction may impact our relationships, careers, or physical health. We may have turned to substance use. Or maybe we have spun our wheels so long that now we are stuck in ruts we can’t see our way out of.

I am an experience License Clinical Social Worker and License Clinical Addiction Specialist in private practice. I provide therapy to clients who are experiencing problems with depression, anxiety and substance use, due to their relational problems with self and with others. I will work with you to help you to connect and/or reconnect with loving yourself again, by overcoming guilt and shame. It is easy to lose your way on this journey called life, but with an understanding therapist you do not need to be on this journey alone.

Hayley practices from a client-centered approach-tailoring treatment to meet individual needs and preferences. She strives to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, healing environment in which one can safely explore and process thoughts, feelings, and beliefs while working to achieve personal goals.

Taking new clients. For the last several years, I've worked with military service members and their families. I'm a Veteran myself, though I've worked with a wide variety of people. I work with adults, couples, families, adolescents and school age children. Areas of specific expertise are trauma, addictions (addicts and their families including adult children of alcoholics) GLBTQIA issues and parenting. I focus on empowerment, helping you to find the strength to accomplish your goals.

Hi, I'm Kat! It is my honor to walk beside you and tackle the hard things that you may be struggling with while providing a safe space to do so. Together we will explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors you may be experiencing, and gain a deeper understanding of how those elements interact to shape sense of self, make choices, and determine how you engage with the world. I believe that developing such insight can help with healing from past hurts, becoming un-stuck, and moving toward meaningful change. I work with children, teens, adults, and families as they navigate through various circumstances.

During this pandemic I am working online & have been successfully providing EMDR and Brainspotting online. I work with individual adults. I am a certified EMDR therapist /EMDRIA approved consultant. I am Brainspotting trained and pursuing certification. While traditional therapy is useful to gain insight into experiences that have impact, EMDR and Brainspotting are very effective methods to accelerate change and lasting resolution. I have extensive experience treating a variety of issues such as low self confidence/esteem, unresolved trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression and helping resolve the unresolved.

Thank you for visiting my profile. Trying to find a therapist that is a good fit can be a daunting process. Let me share a little bit about myself and my practice. Currently, I work through the hospital's specialty clinic as their primary mental health therapist. I work with clients 5 years of age through adulthood for such things as anxiety, ADHD, depression, personality disorders, low self-esteem, tics, OCD. I use evidence based treatments that are practiced in session and used outside of therapy. I also offer "talk and walk therapy," an exciting new way to experience therapy! Too many benefits to list here!

If you're searching for a therapist you know there has to be a good fit between the two of you in order for that partnership to be successful. I don't believe there is a one size fits all when it comes to life's challenges and no one size fits all when I work with clients. Life has a habit of throwing us a curve ball on occasion and it's nice to work through that with someone who isn't in the middle of your life. Reach out and let's talk. I take a strength-based approach and use various modalities to facilitate insight, reach personal goals, and work through issues.

Coping with the issues of life can be overwhelming, scary, and seemingly unendurable. You do not have to do this alone. I am dedicated to creating a safe, trusting, and nonjudgmental environment that allows you to freely share your struggles. I desire for those I serve to encounter wholeness as you navigate through your own life journey. The ability to change is embedded in every person, and I want to assist you in getting the healthy tools to make positive change. Don't wait...reach out , so we can start the journey together. It's time for you, to choose you.

Life's challenges can at times feel too heavy to navigate alone. Therapy can be an incredible partnership that assists you in exploring and processing your experiences, realigning with your own values, learning new coping strategies, and cultivating a life that you are able to truly thrive in. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS). I'm passionate about assisting individuals in moving out of the trenches of life to find hope and healing.

Mental health affects our relationships, and our relationships affect mental health. The quality of our social connections is the greatest predictor of well-being, which is why helping clients build healthy relationships of all kinds is my counseling passion! My additional areas of specialty include anxiety, burnout, mood disorders, and substance use disorders – whether it’s you or a loved one who is struggling. In our sessions, we'll foster deep self-understanding and self-compassion, deconstruct patterns that no longer serve you or align with your values, and work collaboratively to create meaningful, long-lasting change.

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.