Teletherapy for North Carolina

Life is about transitions, big and small, which we are expected to navigate without a playbook and we do until we get stuck and overwhelmed. Getting the right help is pivotal to move us forward. I am licensed to provide both mental health and addiction counseling in NC, with 20yrs experience. My specialties: trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, family stress, LGBTQA+, grief/loss, inter-generational cultural issues, and premarital counseling. My lived experience as a first generation South Asian immigrant, a working parent, who has faced transitions to seek meaningful growth, shapes my authentic counseling style.

Hi there! My practice is inclusive and welcoming to all. Helping Millennials and Asian-Americans through talk therapy or EMDR, I get people unstuck and focused on things that they can control. Using a trauma-informed lens, I support adults who struggle with anxiety, loss, life transitions, and trauma. I equip clients with proven techniques, such as tapping into strengths, using mindfulness within daily activities, highlighting available choices, and transforming unwanted thoughts in a structured format. I also help enhance dimensions of your overall wellness. In all, clients gain a healthier connection to their feelings and actions.

You've overcome trauma in your life. You are successful, but new changes are bringing up emotions that are difficult to manage. Maybe they are emotions that you haven't felt in awhile and you need a safe place to process them. Maybe you've felt them, but your current coping skills are no longer working. You are ready for relief from these emotions. You're ready to let go of the past and start this new chapter with ease, but the people who care about you want to help, but don't know how. You are ready to rewrite your story and be confident in yourself and your relationships.

We believe in the client being the expert on what they need and the power of the therapeutic relationship. We believe in partnering with the client to foster healing, introspection, and growth. We are enthusiastically committed to helping people holistically—integrating mind, body, and spirit. We will work together to develop your short and long-term goals and to continue this collaboration throughout our work together. We utilize an eclectic approach to meet the therapeutic needs of each client. We serve adolescents (15-17), adults (18+), couples, and families. We bring an array of experience to ensure your needs are met.

I currently have a waitlist. I am a clinical social worker and registered yoga teacher who empowers people using the guiding principles of empathy, curiosity, cultural humility, and collaboration. I take an integrative, somatic, and highly relational approach and work to understand how the intersection of your unique experiences impact today. I remain committed to working with people as they face a range of experiences, including multicultural concerns, oppression, identity exploration, trauma, anxiety, depression, queer/LGB+ concerns, trans and gender identity related concerns, relationship concerns, chronic illness, and grief.

I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, stress, grief/loss, mood disorders, relational issues, substance abuse and trauma. I’m a Certified EMDR Therapist. I also utilize mindfulness and self-compassion to support others on their journey of healing so they can live a "good life". I’m passionate about supporting all people on their journey. Whether you are on a path of healing or a path of self-actualization, psychotherapy can be an opportunity to grow beyond your current experience. It’s an opportunity to better understand yourself, your relationships and to deepen your connection to yourself and the world around you.

Who are you? What do you need from this life? These questions are often difficult to figure out, and we may make decisions or act in certain ways that baffle us or make us question ourselves. Sometimes we have difficulty dealing with challenging situations because we either do not know how or are not sure what we want. These challenges can involve having trouble managing our emotions, handling our interpersonal relationships, dealing with a loss, or other trials that make us question who we are and how to navigate the world around us.

I specialize in working with people who want to work towards bettering their relationship with themselves and others, with those struggling to maintain a balance between respecting individual needs within the context of cultural and family expectations, with those who have experienced trauma and/or loss, and with people who are looking to build and expand upon their existing coping skills. I strive to maintain an inclusive, brave space. I encourage therapy to be a brave place, and not a safe place, because it is very brave to show up and work on getting out of the safety of the known and to work towards fostering a better future.

Are you experiencing challenges in daily living that are impacting your relationships, work, and even things you used to enjoy doing? I have skillfully helped people overcome difficulties from anxiety, depression, grief and loss, irritability, low self-esteem, stress and trauma. Whether you have experienced one adverse event or compounded traumatic experiences over time, or just have not found success with other therapeutic modalities, I can help you find resolution to the past and discover hope in the future. I utilize a psychodynamic approach that flexibly incorporates ego states and advanced EMDR strategies.

Welcome. I am glad you are here. As a person who was raised by POW survivors and refugees, I know intimately how trauma can be woven into the fabric of one’s history. I know first hand the hardship of coming face to face with the questions of “how do we live on in the wake of loss and/or betrayal?” and more importantly, “how can we begin to laugh again?”. The fact that you have found yourself here on this page tells me that you have already taken that first step beyond survival and towards deeper living.

Life challenges can leave us feeling lost, overwhelmed, and vulnerable. The good news is, you don't have to navigate this journey alone. Welcome to a place where healing, growth, and self-discovery can flourish. Together, we can work to find ways to live a life that is more fulfilling and meaningful by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches that are tailored to your unique needs and experiences.

As your counselor, I am here to support you and collaborate with you in making meaning, experiencing growth and healing and uncovering resources to help you be your best self. Taking an evidenced-based, client-centered, trauma-informed, attachment based approach. I provide a safe and supportive space where we can collaborate and work at your own pace to help you reach your goals. I am an English-Korean bilingual with rich lived experiences in both cultures.

We are committed and passionate about helping individuals and families overcome anxiety, panic, depression, and trauma. Life experiences such as grief, loss and trauma can all contribute to the overwhelming feeling and sense of disconnection from others, difficulty with emotional regulation, and relationship challenges. We believe in the importance of not only addressing immediate needs but identifying and working through the root causes of challenges to make lasting changes. We enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and families to process trauma, interpersonal conflict, relationship challenges, and grief/loss.

Sherise Swensen, MSW, LCSW believes in authenticity and living life in accordance with one’s own values. She has experience and interest in working with a variety of client experiences, including mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, life transitions, and grief.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, or you just want to talk to someone? Counseling can help. We can work together to help you achieve a sense of balance and wellbeing. In addition to providing many years of career counseling for students in academic environments, I have also served my community in many ways. I have a high level of respect and understanding of cultural differences and I am trauma informed and understand the impact that trauma, and tough life circumstances can have on the wellbeing of individuals. I am here to listen and help you improve your condition or identify another route to resolve your concerns.

Are you trapped in a relationship with a narcissistic partner? Are you facing major life transitions, like coping with chronic illness, grief, and loss? Do you have a child or teen who is constantly struggling at home and at school? You are taking the right step by getting help! It took a lot of courage to overcome the stigma and reach this point. You don't have to walk alone. By tackling the issues together we can overcome the barriers of honor and shame.

Welcome to your first step of therapy, looking for a therapist! It can be nerve wracking to take that first step and reach out-but making that call or sending the email can make all the difference in your life. Let this be your moment! Feeling nervous, unsure, or overwhelmed? It’s totally normal. I’m here to help you. As your therapist I want to hear your story to help you work through those challenging issues. I'm here to assist you in finding and implementing tools that will help you cope with the stressors you are currently facing while also diving deeper to heal the root of the issue.

My practice as a clinician focuses on exploration of LGBTQ+ identities, eating disorders and disordered eating, and grief. I also have some experience in working with individuals managing addiction and individuals managing OCD or symptoms of OCD .

I am pleased to announce the release of my new book, "Affirmative Parenting." It is available as an ebook and paperback version on Amazon. My goal is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental, positive environment where thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can be explored and understood. I want to help people achieve problem resolution through personal and emotional growth. I have used this approach in a variety of mental health settings and, presently, in my private practice. Please visit my website for more details at www.drdalesheffield.com. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile.