Find a Therapist in Gastonia, North Carolina.

As a licensed individual, marriage, and family therapist, I pay special attention to how past and present relationships shape identity and influence stress. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds and with various stressors including chemical and behavioral addictions such as compulsive technology use or compulsive sexual behavior, mood disorders such as depression or bi-polar disorder, anxiety and panic disorders, dissociative processes, personality disorders, occupational stressors, and stressful relationship dynamics. Please reach out for a free phone consultation or send me an email to further discuss your needs and get a clear picture of how therapy will address your concerns.

Change, healing, and growth is a process. It is a process of becoming more whole in being and in relationship. I consider all of who you are in this process: body, mind, and spirit. Each person's journey is unique, and I will guide you as we move through work on this process together. We look at your history, thoughts, emotions, and relational interactions and take a relational and emotion-focused approach with practical ways ways to attend to what you need. My hope is that you grow in understanding and relationship with yourself and others, emotions, how issues affect you, interactions with others and life, the ability to handle future challenges successfully.

Talk therapy is a wonderful modality and can be used in person, via telehealth, over the phone, individually, in groups, or with couples. It is the most common for a reason, most people can benefit! Stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, relationship struggles, grief, and career concerns are just a few of the topics that work well with talk therapy. Psychotherapy can help you sort through your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and goals in addition to making a true connection with your counselor.