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With over 15 years of experience in the field of psychiatry, I bring an evidence-based approach to care to assist individuals chal...
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With over 15 years of experience in the field of psychiatry, I bring an evidence-based approach to care to assist individuals challenged by mental health issues.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of experience. I have supported individuals facing depression, anxiety, bipolar spectrum disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, dementia-related conditions, and substance use challenges. I provide virtual care and bring a compassionate, client-centered approach to every session, ensuring that those I work with feel supported, valued, and empowered.
I earned my Master of Science in Nursing from Hunter College. My clinical approach includes psychotropic medication management along with adjunctive therapies. I integrate cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, supportive therapy, and trauma- and emotion-focused interventions to best meet each client’s needs. .
My clients can expect me to be a knowledgeable and attentive listener who is warm, understanding, and supportive. I strive to create a safe and collaborative space where we can work together to achieve lasting emotional growth and stability.
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I am a compassionate and experienced registered nurse who values treating the whole person, mind and body, through individualized,...
I am a compassionate and experienced registered nurse who values treating the whole person, mind and body, through individualized, culturally sensitive care guided by honesty, active listening, and evidence-based practices across all stages of life.
Shannon Griggs-Miller is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 2 years of experience providing compassionate, client-centered care. With a background in mental health, correctional nursing, emergency, and progressive care, Shannon has worked with individuals across the lifespan, from children to older adults, supporting them through a variety of psychiatric diagnoses including personality disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, and depression. She creates a safe space for clients to feel heard, respected, and actively involved in their treatment process.
Shannon earned her Master’s in Nursing from Walden University. She uses evidence-based practices to support each client’s unique needs, with an emphasis on mindfulness, active listening, and cultural sensitivity.
Clients working with Shannon can expect honesty, empathy, and a nonjudgmental space where they feel empowered to engage in their care. Her commitment to individualized treatment planning, mutual respect, and emotional awareness helps foster trust and promotes lasting healing across all stages of life.
I have been privileged to have walked with people in the most difficult times in their lives for the last 14 years....
I have been privileged to have walked with people in the most difficult times in their lives for the last 14 years.
Sarah Olson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 15 years of experience helping infants, toddlers, children, teens, and adults who are faced with anxiety, depression, anger, poor coping skills, and family conflict issues.
Sarah received her Master's degree in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University and is classically trained at the Master’s level in cognitive behavior therapy and solutions-focused therapy. She helps clients to explore behavior patterns that may have been caused by past events. Sarah believes that being honest about how you feel is the most effective way to move forward in getting to where you want to go in life.
Sarah likes to think that speaking with her is like speaking with a best friend that is able to really hear what you are experiencing. Expect every moment we are interacting to be all about you. Nothing is more important to her than making you feel truly heard.
If you are ready to explore what things need to change in your life to reach your picture of peace and happiness, Sarah is ready to speak with you. You deserve the life you want!
As a clinician who has served in children, family, relationship, and adult services for over 20 years and clinical practice for ov...
As a clinician who has served in children, family, relationship, and adult services for over 20 years and clinical practice for over 13 years, I understand the difficulty in trying to find balance and a sense of self. My goal is to empower and teach self-preservation in a world that is not always understanding.
Yolanda Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in both North Carolina and New York. Yolanda served in the Child Welfare/Family Reunification system for over 20+ years, which afforded her an opportunity to provide child safety and aid families. Yolanda has found satisfaction with seeing the progress her clients have made in addressing and preserving their mental health. Her goal has been and will continue to be removing the stigma from mental health care. Yolanda obtained her undergraduate degree from Saint Augustine University, and her Master’s degree from Adelphi University in New York.
Yolanda utilizes multiple treatment approaches, which include cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, structural therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
As we face challenges that leave us with feelings of isolation and in despair, it is crucial to know that you’re not alone. As a professional clinician, Yolanda provides a safe, non-judgmental, positive environment that places you at the center. She welcomes you and looks forward to forming a consistent and open partnership with you.
I bring both professional experience and a lived understanding of narcissistic abuse to a trauma-informed approach that helps clie...
I bring both professional experience and a lived understanding of narcissistic abuse to a trauma-informed approach that helps clients reclaim clarity, boundaries, and self-trust.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of experience providing mental health and addiction treatment. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, nonjudgmental, heart-centered, and strength-based, with a strong focus on resilience. I believe the counseling process begins with mutual respect and meeting each client where they are while working together to set meaningful, achievable goals.
I earned my master’s degree in social work from the University of St. Joseph. I use evidence-based and integrative approaches, including person-centered therapy, trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, somatic techniques, and internal family systems.
My goal is to make mental health and addiction care accessible, supportive, and effective for each individual I serve. I work collaboratively with clients to develop personalized treatment plans that support healing, growth, and long-term well-being. If you are ready to take the next step, I would be honored to support you on your healing journey.
As a Black woman clinical mental health counselor and community care provider, I create space with clients, especially those carry...
As a Black woman clinical mental health counselor and community care provider, I create space with clients, especially those carrying the weight of relational and systemic stress, to explore their emotions, challenge harmful thoughts, reconnect with their bodies, and build lives rooted in dignity and collective care.
I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor associate (LCMHCA) with 9 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I work with concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, substance use, grief, identity development, and relational challenges. I value working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and recognize how intersecting identities and systemic factors can influence wellness.
I hold a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from North Carolina A&T State University. My approach is integrated and trauma-informed, drawing from person-centered therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and relational-cultural theory. I also incorporate cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, expressive arts, and somatic techniques.
Therapy is a collaborative space where you can explore emotions, build self-awareness, and move toward meaningful change. I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where you feel seen and understood. If you are ready to begin or continue your wellness journey, I invite you to schedule a session.
From my own neurodiverse experience, I understand how challenging and overwhelming day-to-day functioning can be. I am here to lis...
From my own neurodiverse experience, I understand how challenging and overwhelming day-to-day functioning can be. I am here to listen, support, and assist others in reaching their therapeutic goals.
Krystal Hall is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience. She specializes in supporting adolescents, adults, and seniors with concerns including substance abuse/addictions, stress management, behavior modification, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other mood-related disorders. Krystal has worked as a therapist, clinical supervisor, group facilitator, and community advocate.
Krystal has a dual Master’s from East Carolina University in Rehabilitation Counseling and Substance Abuse/Clinical Counseling. She uses approaches such as emotionally focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, culturally sensitive therapy, and cognitive reprocessing, based on client needs.
Krystal is a firm believer in second chances and new beginnings! She understands the importance of overall mental, emotional, and physical health and the role they play in daily functioning. Krystal is ready to assist you in defining and accomplishing your individual goals to ensure that you are operating based on your full potential!
As a mental health professional, I believe in seeing each person as a unique individual, not defined by a diagnosis, and I’m passi...
As a mental health professional, I believe in seeing each person as a unique individual, not defined by a diagnosis, and I’m passionate about getting to know you and helping you navigate your struggles with compassion and understanding.
I am Sharika Bazemore, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience supporting young adults, especially college students, as they navigate mental health challenges and life transitions. I work with clients facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, academic stress, and peer relationship struggles. My background includes experience in multiple systemic therapies, outpatient therapy, and school-based counseling. I am passionate about helping clients discover their strengths, move through obstacles, and rise above challenges to create meaningful and lasting change.
I hold a Master’s in Social Work from North Carolina State University. My approach blends evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and reality therapy, always tailored to meet each individual’s unique needs and goals.
I understand that seeking help can feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. With a compassionate, non-judgmental approach, I’m here to listen and support you through life’s challenges. If you’re ready to take the first step toward healing and growth, I invite you to reach out today so we can create the change you’re looking for together.
As a Black millennial therapist, I help individuals and couples of color who are exhausted from carrying the weight of everything ...
As a Black millennial therapist, I help individuals and couples of color who are exhausted from carrying the weight of everything alone and feeling like they have to pretend they’re okay when, deep down, they’re struggling to hold it all together.
Dominique Correa is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 5 years of experience. She supports individuals and couples of color navigating anxiety, communication breakdowns, anger, identity challenges, and mood disorders like bipolar and borderline personality. Dominique is well-versed in depression, anxiety, and ADHD management. With a background in family systems, she has experience working with children and helping clients break patterns and build emotionally safe relationships.
Dominique earned her Master’s in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling from Walden University. She uses a direct, empathetic, and therapeutic approach and draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and family systems.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next steps? You don’t have to carry it all on your own. Feeling the weight of life’s challenges is okay because you are not alone. When you’re ready to make meaningful changes, reach out. Together, we can work through what’s holding you back and create space for clarity, healing, and growth.
As someone living with obsessive-compulsive disorder, I know the struggle that comes from being overwhelmed by obsessions and feel...
As someone living with obsessive-compulsive disorder, I know the struggle that comes from being overwhelmed by obsessions and feeling there is no way out. I strive to help clients overcome their obsessions and take control of their lives.
Madison May is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate with 1 year of experience. She has a passion for providing care to those living with obsessive-compulsive disorder through nurturing, compassionate, highly effective, and exposure-based counseling. Madison also works with clients of all ages experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, and life transitions. Her own mental health experiences have given her a unique sense of empathy and understanding that translates to her clinical work.
Madison has a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Catawba College. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, person-centered therapy, exposure-response prevention, and solution-focused therapy to help her clients reach their full potential.
Madison offers a space where clients are accepted, nurtured, and advocated for. She meets every client with unconditional positive regard to see them overcome the stress and anxieties they face and live a life that they feel is filled with joy. Madison looks forward to meeting you!
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....
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.
Amy Hunnicutt is a licensed therapist with over 11 years of counseling experience. Amy believes any number of life events can make it difficult to "show up" in our relationships, workplaces, and for ourselves the way we want to. She loves working with individuals to help them identify the things that are keeping them from living a life they love. Amy specializes in helping people with depression, ADHD, grief, parenting issues, and adjusting to life transitions. Another group of people she feels passion for helping are those struggling with their faith and how they view the world. Amy understands as we grow and learn our worldview that we've had, sometimes for years, can change and this can be a painful and confusing time. She offers a place to "hash out" life's tough questions.
Amy received a Master's in Counseling from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Amy approaches therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and also a solution-focused approach. As someone with professional experience who has needed support showing up as her "best self," Amy understands having a judgment-free space to learn more about who you are and what you need to be successful, as you define it, can be a game changer. Please reach out, she's happy to join you through this part of your story!
Brittney Copeland-Best is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 11 years of experience who has a diverse working back...
Brittney Copeland-Best is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 11 years of experience who has a diverse working background. Brittney has worked in many different areas, different age groups and in different locations which allows her to be present during sessions. She is passionate about working with adolescents and adults in addressing unique challenges and to help them live more fulfilled lives. Brittney specializes in depression, anxiety, life transitions, stress managements, relationship issues, ADHD, grief and much more.
Brittney completed her Master's degree in Social Work at East Carolina University. She is a mother and comes from a close family. Using her professional and personal experiences she is able to provide transparent guidance and support to her clients. Brittney utilizes mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI) and solutions-focused therapy (SFT).
Together, you will move through challenges of life, creating a space that is welcoming and warm. Brittney is confident that she would be able to support and journey with you to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with current challenges. If you are ready, please schedule an appointment with her today.
I aim to empower and equip individuals with mental health issues to live a healed, happy, whole, and harmonized life....
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!
Simply seeking help is a huge step; let’s work on your concerns together....
Simply seeking help is a huge step; let’s work on your concerns together.
Kristyn Martinez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 7 years of professional experience. She specializes in working with all adults looking to focus on identifying, healing, and learning to cope with anxiety, depression, OCD, stressors in life, work-life balancing, body image, or single motherhood. Kristyn also specializes in helping clients learn to be successful with bipolar, psychosis, dissociative, and mood disorders.
Kristyn completed her Master in Clinical Counseling at the University of Webster Myrtle Beach. She is a military spouse with first-hand knowledge of life's many stressors. Kristin uses various methods to help each client, including acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy (SFT), compassion-focused, motivation interviewing, and trauma-informed care.
Our minds are similar to plants, and our bodies are gardeners. Even gardeners need tools to grow their plants, let's come together, and we can find the tools that best work for your garden. Reach out and schedule an appointment with Kristin today!
I strive to create a safe and supportive space where you can feel truly heard, understood, and free to be your authentic self....
I strive to create a safe and supportive space where you can feel truly heard, understood, and free to be your authentic self.
Sarah Zych is a Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate with over 6 years of experience. She specializes in supporting children, adolescents, and adults through challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, grief, and life transitions. Sarah is passionate about providing a safe, supportive space for healing and growth across all stages of life.
Sarah earned her Master’s in Social Work from Aurora University. She brings experience in crisis intervention and medical and school social work, and utilizes evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, and art therapy.
Sarah is dedicated to empowering clients and families to discover the strengths within themselves. She partners with them to overcome challenges and achieve a fulfilling, balanced life that reflects their goals and values. If you are ready to move towards healing, reach out to Sarah today!
Let’s strive together towards improvement of your mental health....
Let’s strive together towards improvement of your mental health.
Tamiqua is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and a certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) who diagnose, treat, and manage various mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, trauma/PTSD, and many others. Her practice foundation is built upon compassion and empathy focusing on care of young and older adults.
Tamiqua completed her Master's Degree at University of Cincinnati where she earned her Family Nurse Practitioner education. After working in various settings, she learned that many people experience mental health challenges. This led her to return to school at Liberty University, where she earned her Post Master's education as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Tamiqua also earned her Bachelors in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University and her Associates Degree in Nursing from Wake Technical Community College. Tamiqua possesses an extended history of patient care and provides an open relaxed atmosphere allowing her patients to feel heard and included. Her care consists of individualized treatment plans that may include a variety of options such as psychiatric medication management, concise psychotherapy, and/or non pharmaceutical alternatives with promotion of lifestyle changes to help aid in the restoration of better mental health.
You are not alone. Tamiqua has the compassion and experience to help support your pathway to better mental health. Contact her today to schedule an appointment.
I genuinely care about helping people to explore their potential and discover contentment and equilibrium....
I genuinely care about helping people to explore their potential and discover contentment and equilibrium.
Emma Pluta is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 14 years of experience. She has worked in community mental health agencies and hospitals with veterans, adults, children, and their families. Emma offers a safe space to share life's challenges and life's joys.
She specializes in addressing issues related to depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief end of life issues, trauma, and grandparents raising grandchildren. Emma completed her Master's degree in Counseling at Western Carolina University. She utilizes therapies such as motivational interviewing, person-centered therapy (PCT), solutions-focused therapy, trauma-informed approaches, and much more.
Emma believes that "we must speak, even if our voices shake". We all have our truths to share but not always the courage to share them. She can help you find and speak your truths in a caring supportive manner. Emma is able to guide you on your healing journey—reach out to schedule a session with her today.
As a female clinician with many years of experience supporting clients through difficult times, I understand the complex needs rel...
As a female clinician with many years of experience supporting clients through difficult times, I understand the complex needs related to the female experience and the importance of self-care.
Dory Ragon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 27 years of experience supporting a variety of clients in various settings. Dory is passionate about partnering with clients to assist them in reaching their personal, emotional, and professional goals. She specializes in providing support in addressing issues related to the female experience, anxiety, caregiver burnout (both professional and personal), depression, grief, loss, and life transitions. Dory has experience working with women, parents, children with emotional/behavioral challenges, and the bereaved. While working with these populations, she has provided support related to family issues, anxiety, loneliness, separation, coping difficulties, loss, and re-discovering one's life purpose. Due to recent changes in healthcare, Dory has focused her practice to include providing support to caregivers (both professional and personal) and women experiencing stress/anxiety related to the current political climate.
Dory completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Central Florida. She utilizes an integrative approach, providing a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) framework to therapy, while incorporating client-centered, humanistic, and relational interventions. Dory's role in a therapeutic relationship is to walk alongside her clients, providing nonjudgmental support, information, and guidance to promote their success. She views each client as a unique individual, with a unique set of strengths and challenges. Dory tends to be solution-focused in her practice.
Together, you and Dory will develop a plan of care and establish some meaningful and attainable goals to improve your quality of life. Dory's hope for you would be to increase your life satisfaction, overall well-being, and to just feel better. Life can get complicated and managing our emotions can be challenging. In the face of increased life stressors, it is not a surprise that you are feeling overwhelmed. Dory is confident that, together, you can identify goals for therapy and create an action plan to move you closer to the more peaceful and fulfilling live you envision. If you are ready to take the first step in moving forward, schedule an appointment with Dory today!
As your provider, my priority is not focusing on just the "symptom" of the illness, it is to help you understand your mental healt...
As your provider, my priority is not focusing on just the "symptom" of the illness, it is to help you understand your mental health as a whole and the "illness" is something you experience and it does not define you.
Alison Graham is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has worked with a spectrum of patients from adolescence to geriatrics. She has helped these individuals with depression and anxiety, all the way to psychosis and self-harm.
"Mental illness can be scary and isolating. I am not here to just focus on your symptoms. My purpose is to see you as a whole person," says Alison. "I offer honesty, hope, and humility during every visit. I want to have those tough conversations to then get to those 'I did it!' ones. While working with you, I am also your greatest advocate."
"Emotional pain is not something that should be hidden and never spoken about. There is truth in your pain, there is growth in your pain, but only if it's first brought out into the open," says Alison. "Let's work together to learn how to not sit in the pain forever but to sit in it for just enough time to grow from it."
As a self-proclaimed “Steward of the Worker Bee,” I am dedicated to guiding and building healthy professionals by transforming the...
As a self-proclaimed “Steward of the Worker Bee,” I am dedicated to guiding and building healthy professionals by transforming the narrative from “hurt people hurting people” to “healthy people helping others be healthy,” providing a safe space for young adults, families, and couples to explore and manage the effects of trauma through their inherent strengths—encouraging them to “guide IT (whatever IT is) instead of letting IT guide you.”
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 28 years of experience supporting individuals and families across North Carolina. I specialize in helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My work includes providing solution-focused and person-centered therapy designed to build resilience, promote healing, and restore balance. I am committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow.
I earned my Master’s in Psychology: Professional Counseling from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois. My approach integrates evidence-based modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed care, tailoring each session to meet the unique needs and goals of my clients.
I believe therapy should be a collaborative journey toward healing and self-discovery. My goal is to help clients gain insight, build confidence, and develop practical coping skills for long-term well-being. Together, we’ll focus on growth, empowerment, and the tools needed to create meaningful change.
Natasha Cooper is a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She has 15 years of nursing experience in diver...
Natasha Cooper is a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She has 15 years of nursing experience in diverse settings within the psychiatric specialty, working with patients across the lifespan.
Natasha believes in treating the person as a "whole" and not just a series of parts; getting to the root of the issue and not only treating the presenting symptoms. Psychiatric assessment, medication management, and brief psychotherapy interventions are her primary services.
Natasha received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Liberty University. She then attended East Carolina University and received her Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification. As a Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Natasha is able to incorporate psychotherapy into scheduled visits, and she aims to restore her patients' to a place of health and healing through collaboration on an individualized treatment plan of care.
"I became a nurse because I wanted to make a difference in the lives of others and give back to the community. I decided to become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner because I felt that it would give me the opportunity to do more for the population that I serve and assist them with their goals of healing while helping to ease their suffering," says Natasha. "I appreciate the uniqueness of every individual I encounter and my style of practice ranges from prescribing up-to-date psychiatric medications or natural treatments to include but not limited to modifications to lifestyle, vitamins, supplements, exercise, nutrition, and stress management."
As a clinician with a wide scope of practice experience, and an individual living with a mental health disorder, I understand the ...
As a clinician with a wide scope of practice experience, and an individual living with a mental health disorder, I understand the importance of providing a balance of empathy, directness, positive regard, and the ability to teach the tools of coping skills to manage mental health symptoms and other stressors in order to thrive!
Jean Mitchell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 23 years of direct clinical services and social work business management experience in a variety of settings. These include community mental health, hospital-based crisis stabilization, long-term care, hospice, and substance use outpatient and residential treatment. Jean is credentialed/paneled with Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and most major private insurance companies. Jean places importance on working with a diverse population of individuals and has knowledge and experience that includes respect for, sensitivity to, and understanding of cultural differences. Jean's direct services practice areas are individual and group mental/behavioral health services, substance use treatment services, life skills coaching and education, LGBTQ+ issues (particularly working with transgender and gender fluid individuals), domestic violence, women's issues, adolescents (particularly girls), and grief and aging issues.
Jean is a graduate of the inaugural class (1997-1999) of the Joint MSW (JMSW) program at North Carolina A & T State University and the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, where she received her MSW degree in 1999. Jean received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in psychology and a minor in sociology at the University of Houston in 1996. It was Jean's own experience with mental/behavioral health issues that led her to social work and clinical therapy as a profession. This is a second career for Jean, as she worked in Business Management in the oilfield industry prior to making the decision to return to school to complete her Bachelor of Science and Master of Social Work degrees. Since receiving her MSW degree, Jean has worked in a variety of roles, including direct service and business management for public health and behavioral health organizations. Jean has experience in providing a broad range of treatment interventions including CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, experiential therapy, and structured interventions.
At some point in life, most people face challenges that can make day-to-day functioning difficult, whether that be mental health, behavioral health, life stressors, loss, or grief. Jean's own life experience, coupled with her experience as a clinical therapist, makes her particularly suited to work with a diverse population of individuals. She does note that while she cannot "fix" you, she can work with you to help you identify your issues and find solutions to help you fix yourself. If you are ready to do that, schedule an appointment with her today!
My goal is to create a safe space to encourage your openness to discuss your concerns....
My goal is to create a safe space to encourage your openness to discuss your concerns.
Marsha Clarke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has over 26 years of experience providing clinical assessment and therapeutic care to adults and couples seeking help with problems in living such as depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and chronic or terminal health conditions.
Marsha completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Hunter College, City University of New York. She approaches therapy with compassion and empathy and seeks to facilitate a safe, nonjudgmental, and supportive space. Marsha utilizes collaborative, strength based, cognitive behavioral , motivational interviewing techniques, solution focused, and emotionally focused approaches to therapy. She strives to always maintain the creativity, flexibility, and awareness necessary to best meet her client’s needs.
Marsha seeks to establish a warm and caring relationship with you in order to assist in bolstering your strengths and better collaborate with you towards achieving your goals and living the meaningful life you envision, value, and desire.
I understand that we all have our own personal and/or relational challenges at certain points in life and may need a little extra ...
I understand that we all have our own personal and/or relational challenges at certain points in life and may need a little extra help in progressing through those challenges to access the quality of life that we hope to reach.
Chiquana Bryant is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of North Carolina. She has been employed in the mental health field since 2006 starting as a community supports worker/case manager. She became a licensed therapist in 2012 and has gained a wealth of knowledge from the experiences of those she's counseled. She's come across all walks of life from small children and caregivers with a history of trauma and attachment issues, oppositional and defiant teenagers with behavioral challenges, and adults who are figuring out underlying causes of mental and emotional challenges potentially picked up over the course of their lives.
Most recently, she has been a therapist in a close-custody prison. She experienced what society may consider "the worst of the worst" human beings completely changing their thinking patterns and behaviors to be promoted and/or released from prison after gaining a new level of insight and motivation to succeed.
Chiquana brings knowledge of attachment issues, especially between young children and their primary caregivers. Utilizing play therapy and addressing traumatic experiences will aid in a parent's ability to help their child (and themselves) regulate emotions. The same goes for adults who have faced trauma over the course of their lives — narrative therapy and discussing the circumstances involving the trauma tends to help alleviate symptoms of paranoia and trust issues, depression, anxiety, anger, and mood disorders. Chiquana believes that any situation can be handled with a listening ear, knowledge of how the mind and emotions work, and patience.
Chiquana believes that the most important part of the therapy process is the therapeutic relationship. Being able to relate, empathize with, and understand you without any judgment or bias will allow her to best serve and assist you through whatever mental and emotional challenges you may face. However, without creating a relationship of trust and genuine regard for the therapy process, it will be impossible to see results. Please allow her to assist you by forming a therapeutic alliance that will help you to achieve your goals. Depression, anxiety, stress, behavioral challenges, relationship issues, and trauma can be turned around with the right attitude, persistence, and knowledge!
I’m a relationship-driven clinician committed to helping women and men learn how to build and maintain healthier relationships wit...
I’m a relationship-driven clinician committed to helping women and men learn how to build and maintain healthier relationships with themselves and others — I love to see others thrive in their relationships and establish a healthy sense of self-worth and purpose.
Cali Park is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 9 years of experience working in the mental health field. Her work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs about yourself and others to help with healing core wounds and beliefs that are standing in your way of establishing healthy, meaningful relationships. Cali prides herself in being Neuro-Affirming.
Cali believes in taking a collaborative approach to helping clients reach their goals. If you’re struggling to cope with loneliness, inability to establish and maintain loving connections, low self-esteem, imposter syndrome, self-sabotage, underperformance at home and work, and feeling defective and unworthy, she can help you navigate these feelings and offer a path forward to the life you have always envisioned.
Cali Park completed her Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She is a former fitness professional (a certified American College of Sports Medicine Personal Trainer) with experience in working one one-on-one with people to help establish and achieve self-development goals. Cali obtained her relationship coaching certification from IAP Career College in 2021. She is a level 2 trained clinician in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy where she has learned research-based strategies and tools to help couples successfully manage conflict.
Cali teaches skills to empower partners to dialogue about their worst gridlocked issues by uncovering their underlying dreams, history, and values. Cali teaches couples tools to process fights and heal their hurts, and techniques for partners to deepen their intimacy and minimize relapse. She has a long career of providing guidance and support to people who are seeking to better their lives and relationships. Cali utilizes eclectic treatment approaches that seek to meet you where you are in order to get you where you would like to be.
We all have felt disregarded, unappreciated, abandoned, unworthy, or invisible at certain points in our lives. Cali would like to be able to support you on your journey to gain new awareness and techniques that will allow you to cope and regain a positive sense of self-worth. If you are ready to experience a healthy relationship with yourself and others, schedule an appointment with her today!
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is a counseling approach that is rooted in the belief that emotions play a pivotal role in shaping one’s identity and guiding daily choices. EFT posits that lacking emotional awareness can lead to adverse consequences, that avoiding or suppressing emotions can result in negative life outcomes, and that avoiding emotional responses may impair one’s ability to process emotions in the future. In emotionally focused therapy, trained Thriveworks Wilmington therapists can implement emotionally focused therapy techniques to improve emotional awareness while equipping you with coping strategies to effectively confront and manage your emotions.
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) draws from attachment theory and emphasizes the role of emotions in relationships. EFT identifies negative interaction patterns, promoting open communication, empathy, and emotional safety. Thriveworks emotionally focused counseling in Wilmington, NC is comprised of three stages: de-escalation, restructuring, and consolidation. Emotionally focused therapy techniques effectively address issues in couples like communication problems, infidelity, and emotional disconnection, and have been adapted for individual and family therapy.
Emotionally focused therapy is mainly used to treat couples by addressing conflict, improving communication, and working to solve other concerns. However, emotionally focused therapy techniques can also be effective in treating families and depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns in individuals
Emotionally focused therapy can be remarkably successful. A research article by Stephanie Weibe and Susan Johnson titled A Review of the Research in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (2016) shows that EFT has a 70%-73% success rate, and 90% of couples cited overall improvement in their relationship after the use of emotionally focused therapy techniques. It is one of the most effective couples therapy techniques.
The three stages of emotionally focused therapy are de-escalation, restructuring bonds, and consolidation. These three stages work together to help individuals break out of negative patterns of emotional disconnection, develop a new sense of emotional knowledge and security, and integrate new patterns of problem-solving and trusting emotional cues.
Yes, emotionally focused therapy and emotionally focused therapy techniques can be used in individual therapy. Rather than working to improve an individual’s relationship with their significant other, emotionally focused individual therapy (EFIT) is used to help people develop a more secure sense of self, improve emotional regulation skills, and foster healthier relationships.
If you’re wondering, Is there emotionally focused therapy near me?, the answer is yes — it can be wherever you are. Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online via video conferencing. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is typically structured as a short- to medium-term therapy, with emotionally focused therapy techniques being implemented over a series of sessions lasting from a few months to several months. The specific number and length of EFT sessions are decided together by the client and therapist, considering progress and therapeutic objectives.
Have you ever been through an event that made you feel like your emotions were out of control? How about a situation that made you feel like your emotions were controlling you? This might be a moment of road rage taking over when someone cuts you off in traffic or saying something hurtful in the heat of an argument. In either case, do you wish that you had better control of your emotions?
If so, reach out to Thriveworks Wilmington, NC for emotional regulation help. We have counselors and therapists who are ready to help you.
It takes practice, but the more we learn to notice and accept our emotions, the more mindfully we can react to them. Studies have found that practicing healthy emotional regulation skills, such as accepting your feelings or changing your outlook, supports our mental well-being, and helps us perform better at work and school.
Emotions themselves are neither good nor bad, but our experiences with them can be difficult or painful. When we don’t know how to deal with distress, we might turn to unhelpful patterns- avoiding or fixating negative emotions- without realizing it.
If you’ve never been shown a healthy way to regulate emotions, it can be challenging at first to get in touch with what you are feeling. The skilled therapists available at Thriveworks in Wilmington can not only provide tools and resources for building new skills but can help you stay on track, answer any questions you may have, and monitor your progress.
We offer evening and weekend sessions, and we accept most major insurances. Call us today to set up your first appointment (910) 247-4818
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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