Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Charlotte, NC

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

Patricia Krikorian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. Patricia is passionate about helping adults address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. She specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship issues, and major life transitions. As a therapist, Patricia provides clinical therapeutic services to adults with identified mental health diagnoses. These services are designed to meet the specific behavioral health needs of the identified client as they relate to their diagnosis. She has worked in community social service settings with diverse populations, including those with health, behavioral, and mental health issues, substance use, children and families who were experiencing homelessness, adoptions, domestic violence, developmental disabilities, and various levels of trauma.

Patricia completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Social Work at the University of the District of Columbia and her Master of Science (MS) in Social Services at Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. She also completed a Juris Doctor (JD) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Patricia holds a Certificate in Clinical Supervision, a Certificate in Substance Abuse & Behavioral Health Prevention, and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist. Her therapy approaches include psychoeducational and psychotherapy activities/interventions/skills building designed to assist the client in the reduction of dysfunction. Services are provided with client-centered approaches and are delivered through goal specific interventions. Patricia utilizes multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and trauma healing and recovery. She believes that healing can be hard, yet there are always opportunities to find joy along the journey as she helps clients repurpose pain into power.

We all go through challenges in life. Patricia is confident that she would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspective and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. Patricia would like the opportunity to empower and equip you to live a healed, happy, whole, and harmonized life. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today!

"I know how hard it can be to reach out and ask for help. My goal is to walk with you on your journey to create the life you want for yourself."

Cassandra (Cassie) Sigler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist in North Carolina with over 4 years of experience. She has a passion in helping people identify their struggles and live happier and healthier lives. She has worked in a variety of settings with diverse clients to include adults in an inpatient mental health setting, adults in treatment for substance use, and a range of individuals during outpatient practice. Her time in the field has allowed Cassie to identify the population she is passionate about working with and providing services for. She has largely worked with adults, providing support services during times of transition including the loss of a loved one, the end or beginning of a new relationship, new employment, education, and then some. Cassie has worked with clients to address a variety of concerns, including: anxiety, depression, grief and loss, substance use, and trauma. She also has a passion in working with veterans and their families. Her focus for her graduate degree was on military and families, discussing PTSD and difficulties with chronic pain, as well as adjustments to life after service.

She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Social Work at Salem State University. She then moved out of the cold and onto warmer weather in Columbia, SC where she obtained her Master’s in Social Work. Cassie utilizes a strengths-based approach while incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused brief therapy to assist her clients in defining and reaching their goals. She utilizes empathy and compassion to validate her client's feelings, while challenging cognitive distortions preventing client’s from seeing their full potential. She respects everyone’s autonomy and aims to support clients in a journey of increased self-awareness.

Cassie sees the therapeutic process as a collaborative experience and values assisting clients with boundary-setting, while having fun and helping people learning more about themselves. If you are looking for someone to help you live a happier and healthier life while creating a space to explore and learn more about how to move through experiences, schedule a session today!

"My goal is to ensure that anyone receiving counseling with me will feel comfortable and at peace in a judgment-free space."

Paige Bunker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Associate (LCSW-A) with over 6 years of experience in the mental health field. She's passionate about helping adults, and elderly clients to assist with addressing their needs and accomplishing their goals. Paige specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, adjustment disorders, and substance abuse.

Paige Bunker graduated from North Carolina Central University with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and earned her Master's degree in Social Work at North Carolina State University. She utilizes psychotherapy in her therapeutic approach, focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention to assist her clients with positive thinking, accepting change, and positive reinforcement. 

Paige's friendly and personable personality allows her to quickly and comfortably build rapport with her clients. Having faced personal adversities in her own life, she understands that we all need to vent to someone about our thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and behaviors to improve ourselves. Reach out to book your first session with Paige and start working as a team to address the challenges you're experiencing.

"As an African-American woman, I work hard to acknowledge the challenges faced by people across the Diaspora, address how they cope with those challenges, and strengthen those mechanisms to help increase chances of long-term success."

Rakia Hicks is licensed in North Carolina with 17 years of professional work experience in the mental health field. She has experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and depression. She believes in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and enjoys working with adolescents, young adults, and the geriatric populations. She strives to tailor dialog and treatment planning to meet clients' unique and specific needs.

The training Rakia received in pursuit of a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with Loyola University of Maryland provided specific coursework in clinical supervision and counselor education. Rakia accumulated a wealth of experience working with acute mentally ill adolescent and adult populations providing suicide assessment, crisis intervention, and intensive individual/family therapy. She also worked with less acute populations providing therapeutic expertise in the areas of grief/loss, trauma work, phase of life problems, anger management, anxiety, and depression. Rakia continues professional development in the areas of trauma and abuse (EMDR) and play therapy, and utilizes dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.

We are living in very trying times. Sometimes, it feels like you have it together but other times, it feels like you are falling apart. At the core of us, we just want some semblance of peace and a little happiness. Doesn't feel like we're asking for much, right? Just know, that you are NOT alone in trying to figure things out and keep your head above water. Rakia is invested in helping you find ways to navigate these twists and turns and develop lasting strategies to overcome life's challenges. If you are ready to begin "the art of living," schedule an appointment with Rakia today!

"Having been trained in both trauma and creative arts, I possess a unique blend of insights and tools to help struggling clients move from merely surviving to thriving."

Amy Gillette is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). She is passionate about working with individuals to help them overcome trauma, grief, and anxiety disorders. Amy specializes in trauma, grief, and childhood attachment issues.

Amy completed her Master of Professional Counseling at Liberty University. Her undergraduate degree is in Art, and, for those clients who are interested, she often blends expressive arts interventions into her counseling work. Amy is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) certification. Her personal strengths include strong attunement and empathy with clients as well as the ability to non-judgmentally help individuals recognize their own personal strengths. Amy utilizes an eclectic blend of research-supported treatment approaches, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, EMDR, and narrative therapy.

Amy unreservedly believes in the resiliency of the human spirit and has personally seen clients move from merely surviving to thriving. She is committed to offering a safe place in a non-judgmental setting where you can discover your own strengths and build a life worth living. If you are ready to begin the healing process, schedule an appointment with her today.

Halbreonda Holloway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Substance Abuse Associate in the state of North Carolina. In addition to her licenses, she also is a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TFCBT) and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP). She completed both her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Social Work degree from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Halbreonda has experience partnering with young children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. She has worked with individuals in various settings including community mental health, outpatient settings, and residential settings. She has extensive experience in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, behavioral challenges, substance abuse and self-esteem. Halbreonda believes in being genuine, transparent, and using person-centered approaches in treatment. She creates a safe and supportive space for individuals to express their selves. Halbreonda places a strong emphasis on her therapeutic relationships so that those which she is working with feel respected, appreciated, and understood. Halbreonda utilizes various treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strengths Perspective, and Client Centered Therapy. She incorporates mindfulness and relaxation techniques to best support individual needs. Halbreonda is flexible in order to meet the unique needs of each individual she works with.

"My goal is to provide an empathetic, open, and non-judgmental space for you to explore symptoms and stressors and work with you to change the things you want and improve in any and all areas, leading to a happier you. "

Victoria "Vicky" Baxter is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who has 7 years of experience providing services to all ages--children, adolescent, and adults--along with couples and family treatment. Vicky’s clinical background includes the Charlie Norwood VA where she worked with veterans of all ages with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. She then worked for a Community Service Board in Georgia, serving low SES populations and treating severe and persistent mental health issues. Vicky then moved to North Carolina where she has had the opportunity to work with geriatric populations on developmental stage issues, end of life issues, as well as dementia.

Vicky completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology at Georgia Southern University and her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Augusta University. She has been trained in cognitive processing therapy (CPT), relaxation/mindfulness training, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and substance abuse treatment. Vicky’s theoretical orientation includes reality and choice therapy. 

Vicky believes that there are many things in the world we cannot control, however there are many elements we can. We do not choose the conditions that we are born into or born with, however we do have a choice in how we respond to them. Vicky’s priority is to help you understand what you are experiencing and what is causing distress in order to make the changes you are looking for and capable of. Vicky attempts to empower her clients to feel control over their lives and choices to reach their goals. Whatever changes you want to make, Vicky is here to walk that journey with you.