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103  therapists available in Charlotte

Charlotte

I am a compassionate and experienced registered nurse who values treating the whole person, mind and body, through individualized,...

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Winston-Salem

As a licensed clinical social worker and addiction specialist, I’m passionate about creating a supportive and trusting space where...

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Winston-Salem

Every person deserves an individualized counseling experience....

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Charlotte

As an African American woman, I recognize and navigate the daily challenges life presents....

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Durham

I focus on your ability to make the changes in your life you want to make, so let's talk about what you need and how I can assist ...

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Asheville

Miranda Bradshaw is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist – Associate in the state of Nor...

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Chapel Hill

As a queer identified woman who has struggled with depression in the past, I understand the challenges of working to live a balanc...

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Asheville

"I choose to work with highly motivated people from a strengths-based and client-centered approach to support them in better funct...

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Cary

I have been privileged to have walked with people in the most difficult times in their lives for the last 14 years....

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Raleigh

Greetings! I'm Amy, I'm happy to join with you as you to get to know yourself better and make changes in your life....

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Charlotte

As a clinician who has served in children, family, relationship, and adult services for over 20 years and clinical practice for ov...

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Charlotte

I aim to empower and equip individuals with mental health issues to live a healed, happy, whole, and harmonized life....

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Raleigh

I understand many of the unique challenges and issues my clients are facing....

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Greensboro

When working with clients, my desire is to provide a warm, welcoming environment where they feel comfortable discussing anything....

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Charlotte

I am passionate about partnering with others in their pursuit of mental wellness because of the peace I have found on my own journ...

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Durham

As a queer-identified person, I understand the importance of cultivating a judgment-free counseling space where you can be authent...

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Cornelius

I believe in the power of curiosity and the understanding that not every modality or therapeutic intervention is a one-size-fits-a...

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Charlotte

As a Registered Play Therapist™, I focus on providing young children and their parents with support in ways that make sense to the...

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Wilmington

I believe in a collaborative, whole-person approach, blending evidence-based medication with therapy and lifestyle guidance to hel...

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Charlotte

Sharon “SD” D. Buckner is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 11 years of experience helping clients of all ...

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Charlotte

I know life can feel overwhelming, and you deserve a space where you feel safe, heard, and supported. My goal is to walk alongside...

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Raleigh

As a neurodivergent, queer woman with both personal and professional experience around trauma and addiction, I strive to create a ...

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Chapel Hill

I believe every person has inherent worth and deserves a therapist they can truly connect with....

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Raleigh

As therapist, I believe that each client that I engage with has significant value....

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Raleigh

I’m passionate about creating a safe and affirming space where you feel seen, heard, and supported on your path toward healing and...

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Raleigh

I have lived in the Raleigh area for over 20 years....

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Raleigh

As a queer and neurodivergent therapist, I strive to create an authentic healing space, free of the pressure to perform or worry o...

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Durham

I approach therapy with empathy, openness, and a deep respect for each person's unique experiences to support you in exploring you...

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Asheville

I will work hard to listen, understand, and work with you on your unique challenges and goals....

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Raleigh

As a black male therapist, I seek to maintain an open-minded and nuanced space for therapeutic exploration....

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Durham

As a woman of color with a background in trauma, I understand that when people face trauma and loss, it can feel like their lives ...

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Durham

From my own neurodiverse experience, I understand how challenging and overwhelming day-to-day functioning can be. I am here to lis...

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Raleigh

As a young woman in today's society, I understand life’s unique issues. I have personal experience with grief and loss and can und...

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Raleigh

I'm so glad you found your way here! As someone who has attended therapy, I understand the importance of creating a safe space for...

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Raleigh

I am a trauma survivor as well as a military veteran, and I am dedicated to being the best therapist I can be, which means providi...

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Raleigh

Yolanda Jones is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina who has 21 years of experience working...

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Charlotte

As a fellow human, I understand the unique and complex experiences that help shape our perceptions, which influence how we operate...

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Charlotte

I strive to create a safe and supportive space where you can feel truly heard, understood, and free to be your authentic self....

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Charlotte

As someone living with obsessive-compulsive disorder, I know the struggle that comes from being overwhelmed by obsessions and feel...

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Cornelius

I believe what makes me unique is my authenticity and ability to connect with a diverse population, guided by the belief that “you...

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Cary

As a woman of color, I understand the importance of navigating life stressors and creating your own identity....

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Chapel Hill

Life is all about changes, and my goal is to provide a nonjudgmental space for you to grow and heal at your own pace....

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Charlotte

As a woman of color who has experienced her own mental health challenges, I understand the unique struggle of starting your healin...

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Winston-Salem

I’ve personally struggled with mental health challenges, so I truly understand the journey of growth and transformation....

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Fayetteville

Brittney Copeland-Best is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 11 years of experience who has a diverse working back...

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Raleigh

As a female clinician with many years of experience supporting clients through difficult times, I understand the complex needs rel...

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Durham

I'm a Durham native dedicated to making the Bull City as strong and welcoming a community as possible....

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Raleigh

I am here to partner with you in your healing journey to overcome these challenges and work towards the life you have envisioned f...

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Raleigh

As someone who lost 100lbs, I understand the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle by having healthy hobbies in your life ...

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Chapel Hill

If I had one message to impart on the world, it would be the reminder that we are all HUMAN....

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Raleigh

As someone that has been in the mental health field for 16 years, I can understand the unique challenges people face in daily life...

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Charlotte

As a human being who is doing the best they can and fears asking for assistance, I can relate to the relief when I finally ask for...

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Raleigh

As a middle-aged, married female counselor, I understand women's issues, grief, loss, and stress....

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Durham

As someone who has visited over 40 countries, I recognize and appreciate the beauty of each individual's uniqueness and life exper...

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Fayetteville

Mitchell Mallard is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina who has 12 years of experience part...

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Winston-Salem

I seek to guide, encourage and assist individuals through difficult or uncertain times in their lives....

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Charlotte

Change is a life-long journey requiring acceptance and commitment to motivate oneself towards change....

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Chapel Hill

As a woman of color, I recognize the need for support with life's daily stressors....

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Greensboro

Nosaba Naveed is a multidimensional, multicultural, family systemic therapist....

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Cornelius

As a widowed, working mother of 3, I understand the value of time and the importance of individuality when treating clients, along...

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Durham

Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina. She has been working since 2020 with adul...

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Winston-Salem

Esteban Minsk is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with over 9 years of experience working as ...

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Charlotte

As part of this post-COVID world, I understand how things can be chaotic and challenging....

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Raleigh

As a CIS identified woman of color, I understand the unique issues of identity exploration and intersectionality....

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Charlotte

As a woman of color, I am familiar with identity, cultural diversity, inclusion/exclusion, and integration issues....

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Charlotte

The issues that the client may be facing can be used as a motivating force to help them move forward....

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Cary

I am a Licensed Social Worker who primarily sees older adolescents and adults....

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Asheville

As someone who has overcome various challenges in life, I am excited to work with you and help you thrive as you face your life ch...

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Raleigh

As an Indian-American therapist with experience transitioning careers, navigating partnerships, and relocating across countries, I...

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Charlotte

As an African-American woman who has navigated my mental health journey, I am deeply committed to creating safe, inclusive spaces ...

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Raleigh

Carla Primo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina with over 29 years of experience providing clinical assessments...

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Cornelius

As an ever-growing, self-motivated woman, I can understand the unique issues of over-functioning, perfectionism, and burnout....

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Durham

Tomeka A Bridges is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with over 17 years of experience helping clients of all ag...

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Raleigh

As a woman, mother, and spouse who has experienced many life challenges and transitions, I offer an understanding and exploration ...

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Greensboro

I genuinely care about helping people to explore their potential and discover contentment and equilibrium....

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Cornelius

As a person with many life experiences, I enjoy helping other adults find success along life’s journey. I believe in the benefits ...

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Cornelius

I believe everyone deserves a safe space to talk through their thoughts and feelings without being labeled....

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Raleigh

I'm Dr. Atia, and I’m committed to providing a supportive, collaborative, and compassionate space where you can explore challenges...

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Durham

Kat Burkhart is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with over 4 years of experience working with adults and senior...

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Greensboro

As a black man who grew up with a family member who struggled with depression, I have seen first hand the struggle that families g...

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Raleigh

As an individual that has prior personal experience dealing with trauma, stress, and anxiety, I know how important it is to be pla...

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Raleigh

Simply seeking help is a huge step; let’s work on your concerns together....

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Raleigh

Let’s strive together towards improvement of your mental health....

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Cornelius

Congratulations on taking the first step in reaching your personal goals and attaining inner peace....

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Durham

As a systemically informed, non-binary, Latinx therapist, I have a personal understanding of the complex emotions associated with ...

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Durham

I have a passion for helping people figure things out, so whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or just looking for suppo...

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Cornelius

As a Black millennial therapist, I help individuals and couples of color who are exhausted from carrying the weight of everything ...

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Raleigh

My individual life experiences help me to relate to a wide range of issues and struggles....

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Raleigh

I believe in treating the whole person as I assist you through your journey in this wellness process....

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Durham

DeJuan J. Lundy is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHC-S) and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist...

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Fayetteville

As a wife, mother, daughter, and therapist, I understand the challenges and stressors that may accompany the various roles we play...

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Raleigh

As a human being, I understand how challenging life can be!...

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Wilmington

As a therapist with decades of varied experience, it is my goal to honor the dignity and value of my clients while collaborating w...

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Greensboro

Natasha Cooper is a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She has 15 years of nursing experience in diver...

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Raleigh

Aisha Alston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor from the state of North Carolina. She has experience working with clients who ...

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Winston-Salem

As a person-centered therapist, I strive to provide a welcoming environment for all my clients based on unconditional positive reg...

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Charlotte

As a provider who believes that mental health care is not a one-size-fits-all approach, I understand the importance of providing p...

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Durham

Laura Harris, MS, LCMHC, is a licensed therapist with over 10 years of experience supporting people who are used to performing und...

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Asheville

My goal is to create a safe space to encourage your openness to discuss your concerns....

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Raleigh

I know that life can feel overwhelming at times, but you don’t have to face it alone—I’m here to help you uncover your strengths, ...

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Raleigh

As your provider, my priority is not focusing on just the "symptom" of the illness, it is to help you understand your mental healt...

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Raleigh

Hi, my name is Kisha and I am proud of you for starting your counseling journey. As a woman of color and a proud LGBTQI+ ally, I r...

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Greensboro

As a young professional in a constantly changing world, allow me to help you make hard times and tough experiences a little easier...

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Hear from our clinicians

What is your go-to approach for PTSD/trauma therapy?

Brian: My go-to approach for helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy is EMDR. I find the best benefit in EMDR because it is one of the most effective evidence-based treatment modalities for complex trauma. I will also include other important elements of CBT, DBT, ACT, ego state therapy, etc.

Jess: When working with clients who have experienced trauma, I get the best results by first focusing on building the therapeutic relationship. After that, ensuring that my clients feel safe, both in their surroundings & in the therapeutic relationship, is another key step. While it is hard, exposure therapy is the best way I have found to treat trauma. Often, I use narrative therapy to get my clients to talk about their experiences so that they can confront the avoidance that developed after they experienced the trauma. It sounds really scary, but as we go through it, it becomes less so, & gives really good results.

What tools do you teach in PTSD/trauma therapy?

Brian: In trauma therapy, I like to teach people the neurobiology behind what they are experiencing. To know that it isn't because there is something wrong with them, but simply that it is a biological issue that can be resolved. Most importantly, that they don't have to deal with this forever!

Jess: I first start by teaching mindfulness & grounding techniques to ensure that my client feels safe in their surroundings. I often lead my clients who are doing trauma work through guided meditations in session, so that they feel like they have a mental place that they can escape to that separates them from the mental space of the trauma. I have taught my clients tapping techniques to help decrease anxiety. I teach my clients how to reframe their thoughts so that they can take a negative thought & think more positively when they are feeling overwhelmed or anxious.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy?

Brian: I know someone is making progress when they are able to feel it as well.

Jess: I can tell a client is making meaningful progress in trauma therapy when they are becoming less dissociative, less impacted by flashbacks, & more easily able to withstand talking about traumatic experiences & the avoidant behaviors that developed afterward. They are closer to their baseline than they are to the upper limit of their window of tolerance.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement PTSD/trauma therapy?

Brian: The most important thing you can do to supplement your time in trauma treatment is to utilize those same skills and things that you have learned outside of sessions instead of only in therapy. Other things include completing any homework assignments like journaling, drawing, completing worksheets, etc. depending on what is assigned by the therapist.

Jess: My clients can supplement trauma therapy by exercising! They can journal about their experience in therapy, if that is helpful for them. They can engage with people who fill them up & they can spend time outside in nature. These things help bring light & joy to people & being outside in the sunshine will give people energy & help with positivity.

What should someone do to prepare for starting PTSD/trauma therapy?

Brian: The first thing you can do before starting trauma therapy is to ensure that you are ready and willing. If you don't have that willingness to be vulnerable and to trust, then therapy won't be effective at all. PTSD is curable. The thing that stops most people is avoidance or dropping out of treatment due to avoidance.

Jess: To prepare for the first trauma therapy session, my clients can be ready to communicate their needs to me. If they need a break, they can tell me. If they need to stop, they can tell me. If they want to only do trauma work for part of the session, they can tell me. They need to prepare to engage in mindfulness & be willing to sit in the quiet & the still.

Starting Trauma/PTSD therapy in Charlotte

What is PTSD/trauma therapy?

At Thriveworks, Trauma/PTSD therapy involves dedicated efforts to address and navigate through past and/or recent traumatic events. Therapists specializing in trauma create a secure environment to process and heal from these experiences, aiming to reduce trauma-related symptoms and enhance overall quality of life.

How does PTSD/trauma therapy work?

Our Thriveworks providers use Trauma/PTSD therapy treatments like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing EMDR, CBT, and exposure therapy with the goal of helping clients process the traumatic events they have experienced so that they can to start feeling safe and secure again.

Symptoms of PTSD

The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can vary but often include:

  • Flashbacks and distressing memories of the traumatic event
  • Nightmares and sleep disturbances
  • Intense anxiety and irritability
  • Avoidance of reminders of the trauma
  • Negative changes in mood and thought patterns
  • Increased arousal, like difficulty concentrating or exaggerated startle response

How do you overcome PTSD triggers?

The best way to overcome PTSD triggers is to seek the assistance of a professional therapist, such as those at Thriveworks, who can help you to understand and treat your PTSD triggers.

What type of therapist is best for PTSD?

In most cases, a therapist who specializes in Trauma/PTSD therapy is the best type of mental health professional to address the symptoms of PTSD.

Is PTSD/trauma therapy conducted in person or online?

PTSD/trauma therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long should you go to therapy for PTSD?

If a client is working through a single traumatic event that occurred as an adult, trauma or PTSD therapy may only take a few months, but in general, it can take a year or more to effectively treat trauma symptoms and PTSD. The duration of treatment is highly dependent on the client and the severity of their symptoms.

How successful is therapy for PTSD?

The success rate of therapy for PTSD depends entirely on the individual’s symptoms, commitment to attending sessions, and personal abilities.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 360+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Charlotte accept 23 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina | BCBS

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Caresource

  • Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance (CBHA)

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

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Hear from our clients

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So far, I have enjoyed her attention to detail and how she's willing to unpack a certain things and not breast past them!
Angela Apr 2025
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Her transparency and honesty, she is very kind and patient as well. She obviously cares alot about her patients wellbeing and health and relationships with others.
Sarah Apr 2025
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Madison is very personable and made me feel very comfortable sharing personal information with her from our first appointment. She takes detailed notes and always makes sure to follow up on any events, concerns, feelings, or issues that I have previously brought to her attention. She has helped me work on finding coping mechanisms and making sure I am utilizing them weekly. I appreciate that she shares her own life experiences when they relate to my issues. She truly cares about what I am going through and finding ways to make life more enjoyable for me.
Read more Madison is very personable and made me feel very comfortable sharing personal information with her from our first appointment. She takes detailed notes and always makes sure to follow up on any events, concerns, feelings, or issues that I have previously brought to her attention. She has helped me work on finding coping mechanisms and making sure I am utilizing them weekly. I appreciate that she shares her own life experiences when they relate to my issues. She truly cares about what I am going through and finding ways to make life more enjoyable for me.
Brianna Apr 2025
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I feel very comfortable with Yolanda and I appreciate her recommendations and her professionalism
Robyn Apr 2025
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Madison is great at listening ad asking open ended questions to gain more information. Very personable and easy to talk to.
Jennifer Apr 2025
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Dr. Ryan is awesome!
David Apr 2025
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My provider is very attentive and understanding. She helps me to sort out my feelings and get to the root of how I'm feeling.
Theresa Apr 2025
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My therapist, Kaylyn, really cares about me. I am dealing with the passing of my dad, and she has been there to help every step of the way!
Billy Apr 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Child Therapy Charlotte is near the corner of Park Road and Woodlawn Road. We are across the street from Starbucks and Exxon. Sharonview Federal Credit Union is the building next to our office.

Phone number

(980) 217-6901

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