Women's Issues Therapists in Winston Salem, NC
In the words of a famous bear, "You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think!"- I love to help anyone who is struggling emotionally. My ideal client is someone who is willing to reflect on their trouble and open to discovering their own strengths! I have experience with adults, teenagers, and children. It is possible to heal from emotional pain. I am under the supervision of Susannah Cecil, MEd, LCMHCS
In the words of a famous bear, "You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think!"- I love to help anyone who is struggling emotionally. My ideal client is someone who is willing to reflect on their trouble and open to discovering their own strengths! I have experience with adults, teenagers, and children. It is possible to heal from emotional pain. I am under the supervision of Susannah Cecil, MEd, LCMHCS
Elizabeth Brunson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MDiv, MS/EdS, LCMHC, NCC, EMDRI
Winston Salem, NC 27101
A warm, supportive therapist, I collaborate with you to utilize your own resources and develop skills needed to change your life and relationships. Applying emotionally focused therapy to restore a partner/family relationship, cognitive behavioral +mind/body approaches to change thinking/improve your mood, or using EMDR or Brainspotting to resolve trauma and its effects, we discover together ways to MEND your mind, body and spirit.
A warm, supportive therapist, I collaborate with you to utilize your own resources and develop skills needed to change your life and relationships. Applying emotionally focused therapy to restore a partner/family relationship, cognitive behavioral +mind/body approaches to change thinking/improve your mood, or using EMDR or Brainspotting to resolve trauma and its effects, we discover together ways to MEND your mind, body and spirit.
Do you ever wish you had someone to listen without judgement and without trying to "fix it" for you? I am here to help you to explore what works best for YOU. I am commited to offering the best in mental health care for women and pediatric mental health. I am aware of the challenges women and children face in today’s complex society.
Do you ever wish you had someone to listen without judgement and without trying to "fix it" for you? I am here to help you to explore what works best for YOU. I am commited to offering the best in mental health care for women and pediatric mental health. I am aware of the challenges women and children face in today’s complex society.
I work with teens and adults who feel stuck in recurring emotional or relational patterns and want to understand themselves on a deeper level.
You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, identity, disordered eating, sex and sexuality, or a general sense that you're not living as fully or authentically as you'd like. Many of my clients are curious about how their past experiences continue to shape their present and are seeking more than symptom relief, they're looking for lasting, meaningful change.
I work with teens and adults who feel stuck in recurring emotional or relational patterns and want to understand themselves on a deeper level.
You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, identity, disordered eating, sex and sexuality, or a general sense that you're not living as fully or authentically as you'd like. Many of my clients are curious about how their past experiences continue to shape their present and are seeking more than symptom relief, they're looking for lasting, meaningful change.
Maybe you have waited a long time to seek help and suffered in silence. Perhaps you've become accustomed to this discomfort or a pain. Or maybe you desire change through seeking understanding and want a greater sense of wellbeing. Therapy may help you with this process of personal growth and healing. Whether you have a crisis, traumatic experience, significant life challenge or are wanting to experience greater fulfillment therapy may be for you.
Maybe you have waited a long time to seek help and suffered in silence. Perhaps you've become accustomed to this discomfort or a pain. Or maybe you desire change through seeking understanding and want a greater sense of wellbeing. Therapy may help you with this process of personal growth and healing. Whether you have a crisis, traumatic experience, significant life challenge or are wanting to experience greater fulfillment therapy may be for you.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming when you’ve spent so long trying to hold everything together. I work with adults and teens navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, recovery, or major life transitions. Many of my clients feel exhausted, overstimulated, or stuck in patterns they’re ready to change. I offer a calm, supportive space to breathe, regroup, and heal.
Now offering in-person and virtual sessions.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming when you’ve spent so long trying to hold everything together. I work with adults and teens navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, recovery, or major life transitions. Many of my clients feel exhausted, overstimulated, or stuck in patterns they’re ready to change. I offer a calm, supportive space to breathe, regroup, and heal.
Now offering in-person and virtual sessions.
Victoria
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Waitlist for new clients
We all long to feel a sense of belonging and connection, and positive relationships are essential in helping us live fulfilling lives. However, old wounds and different communication styles can sometimes prevent us from finding satisfaction in our current connections, leaving us feeling stuck and disillusioned. Life also has a way of pulling the rug from under our feet leaving us feeling lost, broken, and unsure of how we got to this point in our story.
We all long to feel a sense of belonging and connection, and positive relationships are essential in helping us live fulfilling lives. However, old wounds and different communication styles can sometimes prevent us from finding satisfaction in our current connections, leaving us feeling stuck and disillusioned. Life also has a way of pulling the rug from under our feet leaving us feeling lost, broken, and unsure of how we got to this point in our story.
In a world that glorifies performance and perfection, many of us forget how to just be. But healing doesn’t start with pretending you’re fine, it starts with honesty. I’m Choey, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Founder of The Conversation Room, where real conversations lead to real transformation.
In a world that glorifies performance and perfection, many of us forget how to just be. But healing doesn’t start with pretending you’re fine, it starts with honesty. I’m Choey, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Founder of The Conversation Room, where real conversations lead to real transformation.
I provide counseling for adults with varying needs and concerns ranging from anxiety and depression, self-worth, relationship struggles, work concerns – especially related to helping professions, life transitions, grief, complex trauma, issues of spirituality and religious trauma, gender and affectional identity, and more. I honor that people are complex and that many experiences and identities intersect to inform the way you feel and experience the world.
I provide counseling for adults with varying needs and concerns ranging from anxiety and depression, self-worth, relationship struggles, work concerns – especially related to helping professions, life transitions, grief, complex trauma, issues of spirituality and religious trauma, gender and affectional identity, and more. I honor that people are complex and that many experiences and identities intersect to inform the way you feel and experience the world.
I’m an empathetic therapist, certified life coach, and stress management consultant who believes healing happens when we nurture the mind, body, and soul together. With a holistic, creative approach, I blend evidence-based methods with expressive arts, mindfulness, and storytelling to support personal growth and resilience.
I’m an empathetic therapist, certified life coach, and stress management consultant who believes healing happens when we nurture the mind, body, and soul together. With a holistic, creative approach, I blend evidence-based methods with expressive arts, mindfulness, and storytelling to support personal growth and resilience.
A North Carolina native, Keisha Samara Horton learned from her own experiences that change is hard, but necessary. She worked hard to overcome many obstacles and felt called to help others do the same. Keisha Samara guides clients to reach their full potential by encouraging and empowering them to pull from their own strengths, spirituality, and experiences. She is a natural people person and able to empathize with people from all walks of life.
We will build rapport to establish a strong therapuetic relatonship. We will discuss your childhood in depth to create a psychosocial history.
A North Carolina native, Keisha Samara Horton learned from her own experiences that change is hard, but necessary. She worked hard to overcome many obstacles and felt called to help others do the same. Keisha Samara guides clients to reach their full potential by encouraging and empowering them to pull from their own strengths, spirituality, and experiences. She is a natural people person and able to empathize with people from all walks of life.
We will build rapport to establish a strong therapuetic relatonship. We will discuss your childhood in depth to create a psychosocial history.
If you're ready to make change in your life, you've come to the right place! If you want to do telehealth therapy from the comfort of your home, we will be a great fit (just get ready for me to ask to meet any pets.) If you dislike sitting in an office and want to meet outdoors for therapy, I'm your person. My favorite therapy sessions are done outdoors in the Winston-Salem, NC and surrounding areas. I specialize in Trauma-integration, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, relationships, and goal-focus.
If you're ready to make change in your life, you've come to the right place! If you want to do telehealth therapy from the comfort of your home, we will be a great fit (just get ready for me to ask to meet any pets.) If you dislike sitting in an office and want to meet outdoors for therapy, I'm your person. My favorite therapy sessions are done outdoors in the Winston-Salem, NC and surrounding areas. I specialize in Trauma-integration, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, relationships, and goal-focus.
I believe that everything in our life is interconnected and a shortage in one area affects other areas as well. Being in alignment simply means we feel that our life has meaning and value and that we feel equipped with tools to navigate life’s challenges. It does not mean perfection, but progress without adding extra stress to your life.
I believe that everything in our life is interconnected and a shortage in one area affects other areas as well. Being in alignment simply means we feel that our life has meaning and value and that we feel equipped with tools to navigate life’s challenges. It does not mean perfection, but progress without adding extra stress to your life.
I specialize in supporting women and college athletes recovering from eating disorders or disordered eating, navigating anxiety, and feeling overwhelmed by performance pressure or perfectionism. I also work with individuals experiencing low self-esteem, stress, burnout, life transitions, and relationship challenges. These experiences can feel isolating and exhausting. Together, we’ll work to understand your inner critic, process emotions, build healthier boundaries, and create a more peaceful, sustainable relationship with food, your body, and yourself—so you can feel more grounded, fulfilled, and aligned.
I specialize in supporting women and college athletes recovering from eating disorders or disordered eating, navigating anxiety, and feeling overwhelmed by performance pressure or perfectionism. I also work with individuals experiencing low self-esteem, stress, burnout, life transitions, and relationship challenges. These experiences can feel isolating and exhausting. Together, we’ll work to understand your inner critic, process emotions, build healthier boundaries, and create a more peaceful, sustainable relationship with food, your body, and yourself—so you can feel more grounded, fulfilled, and aligned.
Whatever brought you here, I want you to know that you are valuable, resilient, and capable! You deserve a safe space to explore what's bothering you and I can offer that. You may be starting a new chapter in life, feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, lacking confidence, navigating difficult relationships, or still trying to figure out your own identity. Life can be really hard and I believe every person can benefit from therapy. Maybe you've never tried it before or you just haven't found the right fit, but I'm glad you're here and would love to talk!
Whatever brought you here, I want you to know that you are valuable, resilient, and capable! You deserve a safe space to explore what's bothering you and I can offer that. You may be starting a new chapter in life, feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, lacking confidence, navigating difficult relationships, or still trying to figure out your own identity. Life can be really hard and I believe every person can benefit from therapy. Maybe you've never tried it before or you just haven't found the right fit, but I'm glad you're here and would love to talk!
If you're stuck in a cycle of chaos, burnout, and back to chaos, or you're performing beautifully on the outside but feeling like you’re in a never-ending spiral on the inside. You've landed in the right place. You're tired of the cookie-cutter coping skills that never quite fit your life, and tired of being told "you're so self-aware" but never being shown what to do with that awareness. I get it, and I'm excited to help! In this space, I help you find your footing, build unique skills, and adopt healthier practices so you can learn how to live life well and develop a more grounded sense of self.
If you're stuck in a cycle of chaos, burnout, and back to chaos, or you're performing beautifully on the outside but feeling like you’re in a never-ending spiral on the inside. You've landed in the right place. You're tired of the cookie-cutter coping skills that never quite fit your life, and tired of being told "you're so self-aware" but never being shown what to do with that awareness. I get it, and I'm excited to help! In this space, I help you find your footing, build unique skills, and adopt healthier practices so you can learn how to live life well and develop a more grounded sense of self.
Although I welcome the opportunity to work with any person, I specialize in women’s issues, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, parenting and spirituality. I have experience working with adults of all ages. I respect all persons and strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for each individual - regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, religion, or belief. I believe everyone has the right to pursue happiness and healing, and I would love to work with you and support you in your journey.
Although I welcome the opportunity to work with any person, I specialize in women’s issues, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, parenting and spirituality. I have experience working with adults of all ages. I respect all persons and strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for each individual - regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, religion, or belief. I believe everyone has the right to pursue happiness and healing, and I would love to work with you and support you in your journey.
Amanda S Sullivan
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MAEd, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27106
Waitlist for new clients
A licensed therapist with over thirty years of experience, I work primarily with adults who are struggling with grief or depression, issues related to midlife challenges, ADHD, and those striving to find a way through clutter (both mental and physical). Trained by EMDR Consulting, I am a recent EMDR practitioner, excited to add this valuable tool to my counseling services. If you are looking for new opportunities to manage the stress in your life, I am here to help.
A licensed therapist with over thirty years of experience, I work primarily with adults who are struggling with grief or depression, issues related to midlife challenges, ADHD, and those striving to find a way through clutter (both mental and physical). Trained by EMDR Consulting, I am a recent EMDR practitioner, excited to add this valuable tool to my counseling services. If you are looking for new opportunities to manage the stress in your life, I am here to help.
I specialize in working with adults. I believe clients have their own solutions and when given the time and space they will be able to access these strengths. I have the most experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and relationship issues with clients and their families. Please call me so we can discuss treatment options and if I would be a good fit for you. I look forward to talking with you!
I specialize in working with adults. I believe clients have their own solutions and when given the time and space they will be able to access these strengths. I have the most experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and relationship issues with clients and their families. Please call me so we can discuss treatment options and if I would be a good fit for you. I look forward to talking with you!
Accepting New Clients in North Carolina & South Carolina!
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, grief, or major life changes begin to pile up. You may feel emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhealthy patterns, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to move forward. Sometimes people appear to be functioning well on the outside while quietly struggling underneath it all.
With over 30 years of experience, I help adults navigate life's challenges with greater clarity, resilience, and self-understanding, including those deconstructing or reconstructing their faith.
Accepting New Clients in North Carolina & South Carolina!
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, grief, or major life changes begin to pile up. You may feel emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhealthy patterns, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to move forward. Sometimes people appear to be functioning well on the outside while quietly struggling underneath it all.
With over 30 years of experience, I help adults navigate life's challenges with greater clarity, resilience, and self-understanding, including those deconstructing or reconstructing their faith.
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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.