Parenting Therapists in Downtown, Charlotte, NC

Life is multifaceted and often certain areas of our lives fall apart... I specialize in helping every day people put the pieces of life together in order to have a fulfilling and peaceful life. One of the goals of therapy is to assist you in becoming aware and discover skills and strength to live a satisfying life. I am committed to helping you reach your full potential. I work with children, teens, families, and individual adults. I am experienced in child behavior treatment, childhood trauma, depression, relational concerns, decision and goal setting, self-esteem and parenting concerns.

Asking for help can be hard and you’re brave to be here, taking the first step. I believe that you are the expert of your life and I want to honor that. My goal is to create a welcoming space that allows you to safely process your feelings and learn more about who you are. Some issues we may focus on include the death of a loved one, trauma, anxiety, and/or parenting support. I have served people across the lifespan; meeting children, adolescents, and adults where they are in their journey. As an EMDR Certified Therapist together we can process feelings, memories, and trauma that may be too difficult to manage alone.

Are you a parent who is hurting as you watch your child or teenager struggling? Do you feel stuck and don't know where to turn for help? I am here to offer you HOPE and a safe & supportive space where you are heard and seen & hope, growth, and healing can blossom. I specialize in helping children and teens who are struggling with big emotions, anger, anxiety, depression, low self-confidence, trauma, and friendships. I partner with you as a parent to give you new parenting tools for your toolbox to create more connections between you and your child.They learn how to express and regulate their emotions in a healthy way.

Clients motivated to make change or enhance their interpersonal skills and relationships are my forte. I like working with clients of all ages on family relationships, interpersonal skills, parenting and co-parenting, anxiety/depression management, creativity and personal growth. I also have extensive experience working with domestic violence and trauma victims and adoptive families. I employ experiential techniques to enhance communication and understanding throughout the healing and growth process. I also provide Child Specialist services for collaborative/cooperative divorce candidates and parent coaching/consultation.

Currently accepting new clients.......Life can be overwhelming, but we seldom take the time to ask for help. Whether you’re dealing with grief at the loss of a loved one, or looking for ways to adapt to new life changes, such a becoming a new parent, seeking counseling opens new opportunities to foster resiliency. Through the safe and open space therapy can create our goal will always be to process, reflect, and grow.

I strongly believe in the inner strength, inherent dignity, and capability of each client that I work with. My goal is to provide a safe environment where clients feel understood, accepted, and are able to grow. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I help children, teens, adults, and families work through a wide array of issues.

You feel lost. Your self esteem is at an all-time-low. You know what you've been doing isn't working and you're ready to figure out why or to just have someone to walk the path beside you. You're capable and strong yet something isn't quite right. Whether you're looking for parenting support, relationship or marriage counseling, or help with your own anxiety and depression, I'm here for you. Let's explore what's been holding you back and develop strategies for moving through this challenge. You're ready to understand yourself and move towards authenticity, confidence, and joy. Learn more about my process at www.emilyrcounseling.com

Over the last 5 years, I have experience working with individuals, couples and families struggling with relationships, parenting, and life transitions. I understand the importance of relationships throughout life and utilize my skills to assist parents, couples, and families in building healthy, long-lasting relationships. It is a natural occurrence in all relationships to have periods of highs and lows. Oftentimes the stressors of life make it difficult to heal from the lows and transform your marriage with life’s changing stages.

+ + + + + My waitlist is currently full + + + + + Seeking support takes courage, and I'm glad you are here. Are you struggling with relationship issues or various life transitions? Are you an overwhelmed parent? I can help you utilize effective strategies that work for your family. Whether you are feeling anxious and burnt out or simply needing some support in navigating a deeper level of self-exploration and growth, I can help. I utilize a holistic, relationally based approach to facilitate healing and self-connection. My role is supportive in helping you discover the unique set of strengths and resources within yourself.

Motherhood (and fatherhood!) looks different on everyone. My passion for maternal mental health sparked after having my daughter and I was able to fully appreciate the challenges and range of emotions that surface within parenthood from a lived experience. I then sought to specialize in Perinatal Mental Health to shift my focus from counseling children to counseling parents. When most people hear about Perinatal Mental Health, they often think of postpartum depression- but Perinatal Mental Health encompasses so much more than that! I work with women in all stages of parenthood including infertility, grief, and loss.

Does your child have trouble focusing or performing in school? Are you looking for parent strategies to better support your child’s needs? Are you concerned with your child's mental health or development? As a parent/caregiver, your natural instinct is to provide support for your child, although knowing the "what" or "how" is not always clear. All behavior communicates something. Whether it is a skill deficit, learned pattern, or underlying symptom, determining what lies behind the behavior is the first step to supporting it. You bring the experience as the parent and together we will determine the "what," "why," and "how."

They say that if life gives you lemons, make lemonade; but what if life has been throwing lemons at you since you were too little to even know how to make lemonade? What happens if you don’t even like lemonade? More often than not, chaos tends to occur when we are too young to know what to do or how to recover. Early childhood trauma leaves us broken and questioning our roadmap. That's where I come in because in the words of one of my favorite authors, Sarah J Maas; “Only you can decide what breaks you.”

Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. If you are looking for things to change and are willing to work with me, things can get better. So many clients enter therapy with apprehension and a lack of hope for things to improve. I focus my practice on creating trust and getting my clients back on track as quickly and as comfortably as possible. Therapy begins with an end in mind and you and I would work together to make sure we are always making progress towards goals.

Has something occurred recently that pushed you over into unfamiliar territory and is causing anger, anxiety, depression? I have helped hundreds of people, adults, adolescents and children reconcile these issues, identify wants and needs, and achieve resolve for a more satisfying life today, and promising tomorrow, for this generation and the next. I am a parent & child advocate, family & individual therapist, and pastoral confidant. My work with families & individuals, young and old, help them achieve understanding, meaning and direction for the current issue of today, and those that will occur in the future.

About: It is hard to remain mentally steady when hit with uncertainty, loss, disappointment, or emotional pain. Some of us need to release the heavy weight of past trauma, doubt, guilt, or shame, threatening to sink us. For others, inner stability requires the input of new skills, helpful ways of thinking, or healthy boundaries. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a special interest in women, teens, and parents. My areas of focus are anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, and parenting.

I work with clients of all ages by providing individual therapy, family therapy, and psychological assessments. In my therapeutic work, I specialize in behavioral & emotional issues in children & teens, parenting, self-esteem & identity, anxiety, depression, ADHD coaching, and personal growth.

"Empowering Young Minds Through Healing and Wellness" We are a psychotherapy practice conveniently located in the South Park area providing individual and group therapy for adolescents and young adults ages 13 to 25 . We have a strong focus on parent support and family involvement and a special interest in trauma focused therapy. Our clinicians have immediate availability in both the group and individual settings.

I believe clients have the right to be heard and listened to in a non-judgmental, warm, and open environment. I would value the opportunity to explore the life issues that have brought you to this site. Making the first call is extremely difficult; yet the most important step towards finding a meaningful partnership with a therapist that can help guide you. I specialize in mindful and value based approaches to help move towards a life filled with vitality. Completed the certificate program for Mindfulness & Psychotherapy from the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.

Are you frustrated in your current life situation? Going through a life transition? Struggling as a parent? Having Relationship or Marital difficulties? Grieving a loss? Feeling Depressed or anxious? Seeking direction and feeling overwhelmed? Looking for a change but unsure where to begin? Counseling can help with these issues and help you get back on track while also gaining new self-awareness and healing. I work in a collaborative manner to assist you in achieving the goals and healing you are seeking. I am also a Board Certified Coach and provide Success Coaching services, and seminars on parenting, marriage & relationships and related topics.