Find a Therapist in Spruce Pine, North Carolina.

Psychotherapy is a collaberative process between client and therapist to bring about better emotional, mental, physical and spiritual healing. I will seek to develop a working and professional RELATIONSHIP with you which is paramount to all counseling processes in order to help you reach your goals. Reseach shows that psychotherapy is an effective way to treat an array of issues and can sometimes be more effective than medication. When medication is necessary, combining it with psycotherapy can yield much greater results.

I pracatice holisitc therapy that engages mind, body and spirit. I try to create an accepting environment that feels safe and conducive to honest open conversation. I also help clients identify their inner "parts" and to engage in a useful dialogue with them. Healing comes from insight, selfawareness and behavioral change. We work together to make sure these changes are occuring inorder for the client or couple to have a more enjoyable life with successful relationships.

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.

I offer individual couple counseling if you want to improve your relationship, but your partner isn't yet on board for counseling. Of course, marriage and couple counseling is best done with both partners, but you don't have to wait. Through counseling you'll gain a richer understanding of your relationship and will take that clarity, energy, and renewed commitment into interactions with your partner. Each addition moment of connection or conflict that's avoided contributes to enriching your relationship. Partners form non-conscious patterns... which become like ruts in a dirt road. Even one person discovering these habits can shift them and create a more fulfilling relationship.

Psychotherapy means different things to each therapist and to each person seeking therapy. What are YOU looking for? I’d love to talk with you about how we can make our relationship work for you. Do you prefer virtual or telephone sessions? Would you rather have a cup of coffee in the office? Or maybe you feel safest in your own home and would like to meet there. We are committed to providing what you need to grow and heal. Don’t be afraid to ask. That’s the first step toward growing into the person you were meant to be!

At Thriveworks, we use evidence based approaches to assist our clients with whatever problems and challenges they may face. Our clinicians work with our clients to identify and work through any emotional struggles, overcome mental roadblocks, and will get you on the path to become the best version of yourself! We use a holistic approach to psychotherapy to identify any unresolved issues including trauma and unhealthy relationship patterns, work towards identification of negative thought patterns, and provide you with the necessary tools and coping skills, geared towards optimal self development.

People often choose therapy to address "stuck" places in their lives - relationship patterns, unhealthy habits and addictions, pervasive, negative thoughts - that are rigid and self-defeating. It takes energy to change, and if a person has felt stuck for a long time, they may at first be overwhelmed and stressed. I offer clients in my psychotherapy practice a safe, nonjudgmental space to build self-trust, self-understanding and self-compassion, and most importantly, to be heard and believed.

My approach as a psychotherapist is that I look for strengths and solutions. My sessions are longer (2 hours) to give enough time to share what there is to get done and how it is affecting clients functioning, as well as to add some processes that calms the nervous system and change problematic patterns that are not beneficial, and end the session with some mindfulness relaxation to integrate our work. My commitment to all clients is that they will leave the session calmer, clearer than when they came in. My motto is clear focused mind, calm relaxed body, and creative spirit

Many people report experiencing some relief after just one psychotherapy session. A psychotherapist offers you immediate support and a viewpoint from someone who is not emotionally over-involved. That's why a psychotherapist can be helpful-- they do not have an personal emotional investment in the decisions that the client makes. A caring psychotherapist genuinely wants a client to be healthy and happy, but does not try to persuade a client to make a particular decision (unless a matter of safety is at stake).