Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Therapists in Boone, NC

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Dwane Wynne
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MEd, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607
I am a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (license #S3106) with more than 30 years of training and experience working with adults and adolescents in the fields of mental health, employee assistance, vocational and psychosocial rehabilitation, and workplace training and consultation. I have extensive experience working with medical, psychological/emotional, substance abuse/chemical dependency, relationship, and career issues. I have been in private practice for 20 years. I am also a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor.
I am a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (license #S3106) with more than 30 years of training and experience working with adults and adolescents in the fields of mental health, employee assistance, vocational and psychosocial rehabilitation, and workplace training and consultation. I have extensive experience working with medical, psychological/emotional, substance abuse/chemical dependency, relationship, and career issues. I have been in private practice for 20 years. I am also a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor.
(828) 332-5392 View (828) 332-5392
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K. Toby Stoetzer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607
I work with families, couples, and individuals, including adults, adolescents and children. Treatment modalities include: ( TFCBT), Solution Focused therapy, Family Systems therapy, play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CPT, creative and expressive therapies. I approach clients with a strength based focus, believing that clients move at their own pace and have a right to self determination. Therapy starts "where the client is" and goals reflect their needs and input.. I do not discriminate or refuse professional services to anyone on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation.
I work with families, couples, and individuals, including adults, adolescents and children. Treatment modalities include: ( TFCBT), Solution Focused therapy, Family Systems therapy, play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CPT, creative and expressive therapies. I approach clients with a strength based focus, believing that clients move at their own pace and have a right to self determination. Therapy starts "where the client is" and goals reflect their needs and input.. I do not discriminate or refuse professional services to anyone on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation.
(305) 916-4084 View (305) 916-4084
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Kia E Creamer
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28607  (Online Only)
I subscribe to a Person-Centered approach and I am also equipped to deliver a range of techniques including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Family System, and Solution Focused.
Counseling is for everyone. No matter your profession, past, family status, race, gender, sex, or age, it all equals out to being human. I invite you to welcome your own humanity with grace and compassion. This is a courageous journey and I am honored to walk it beside you. I work with adults seeking clarity and insight on how to resolve both current phase-of-life struggles as well as lingering issues from their past.
I subscribe to a Person-Centered approach and I am also equipped to deliver a range of techniques including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Family System, and Solution Focused.
Counseling is for everyone. No matter your profession, past, family status, race, gender, sex, or age, it all equals out to being human. I invite you to welcome your own humanity with grace and compassion. This is a courageous journey and I am honored to walk it beside you. I work with adults seeking clarity and insight on how to resolve both current phase-of-life struggles as well as lingering issues from their past.
(828) 358-1436 View (828) 358-1436
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Patti Stapleton Bock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, TF-CBT
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607  (Online Only)
I invite you to utilize my over 30 years of mental health/addictions education and experience, empowering you with highly effective and enduring therapy, resolving long term and recent issues that block your happiness and success. Adults, youths, couples and whole families are carefully taught needed skills and facilitated actual healing processes, step by step, to remedy thought distortions, repressed feelings and dysfunctional behaviors and attitudes that impair your relationships, socialization, work or school success. Treatment is customized in consideration of individual schedules, preferences, strengths, obstacles and goals for lasting growth and change. Christian counseling is available upon request.
I invite you to utilize my over 30 years of mental health/addictions education and experience, empowering you with highly effective and enduring therapy, resolving long term and recent issues that block your happiness and success. Adults, youths, couples and whole families are carefully taught needed skills and facilitated actual healing processes, step by step, to remedy thought distortions, repressed feelings and dysfunctional behaviors and attitudes that impair your relationships, socialization, work or school success. Treatment is customized in consideration of individual schedules, preferences, strengths, obstacles and goals for lasting growth and change. Christian counseling is available upon request.
(919) 249-7169 View (919) 249-7169
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Ashley Rawls
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28607  (Online Only)
I work with individuals dealing with life transitions, medical related issues, mood and affective disorders, and marriage, parenting or family issues. I use a narrative and solution focused approach to collaboratively work with clients to identify successful solutions to problems and how these strengths can be implemented in future situations. I utilize empirically supported techniques that focus on the ways in which individuals think about and respond to events. These interventions allow clients to restructure their thinking, process events and modify behaviors in more adaptive ways.
I work with individuals dealing with life transitions, medical related issues, mood and affective disorders, and marriage, parenting or family issues. I use a narrative and solution focused approach to collaboratively work with clients to identify successful solutions to problems and how these strengths can be implemented in future situations. I utilize empirically supported techniques that focus on the ways in which individuals think about and respond to events. These interventions allow clients to restructure their thinking, process events and modify behaviors in more adaptive ways.
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Michelle Summers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28608  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. I work with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, and life transitions. I utilize play therapy with children, solution focused techniques, CBT techniques, supportive therapy, family systems, and other techniques that match the client I am working with. If you have a high deductible or copay, I can accept private pay to make your cost lower. Using insurance? Go to LifeStancehealth.com to find me. All insurance plans accepted and in network. Dual licensed in Texas and Tennessee.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. I work with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, and life transitions. I utilize play therapy with children, solution focused techniques, CBT techniques, supportive therapy, family systems, and other techniques that match the client I am working with. If you have a high deductible or copay, I can accept private pay to make your cost lower. Using insurance? Go to LifeStancehealth.com to find me. All insurance plans accepted and in network. Dual licensed in Texas and Tennessee.
(512) 710-0990 View (512) 710-0990
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Catherine Colardo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28608  (Online Only)
I often use techniques that are derived from Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma Focused Therapy.
Life can be challenging, and making change alone can be a real struggle; however you are not alone! I want to do life with you and provide support. I have learned that one of the most important factors of success is making a connection and feelings comfortable with the person you choose to work with. In addition, I feel like you are the expert of your life and you have the answers within yourself; however sometimes it take someone coming along beside you to provide the support needed to help guide you to find those answers. I would love to get to know you and to have the opportunity to be a support for you!
I often use techniques that are derived from Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma Focused Therapy.
Life can be challenging, and making change alone can be a real struggle; however you are not alone! I want to do life with you and provide support. I have learned that one of the most important factors of success is making a connection and feelings comfortable with the person you choose to work with. In addition, I feel like you are the expert of your life and you have the answers within yourself; however sometimes it take someone coming along beside you to provide the support needed to help guide you to find those answers. I would love to get to know you and to have the opportunity to be a support for you!
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Lisbette R Lundgren
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28608
Over 17 years of practice. Working with people is a privilege & a humbling experience. I work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, couples, and families. I concentrate on clients' strengths, and addressing dysfunctional thinking and behaviors that creates mental unrest. A great percentage of our happiness is felt in response to having healthy relationships. When we experience distress in relationships with others we feel a sense of betrayal and loss. In therapy, you will learn to identify and regulate feelings to communicate your needs in a non-defensive manner. It is my privilege to walk that journey with you.
Over 17 years of practice. Working with people is a privilege & a humbling experience. I work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, couples, and families. I concentrate on clients' strengths, and addressing dysfunctional thinking and behaviors that creates mental unrest. A great percentage of our happiness is felt in response to having healthy relationships. When we experience distress in relationships with others we feel a sense of betrayal and loss. In therapy, you will learn to identify and regulate feelings to communicate your needs in a non-defensive manner. It is my privilege to walk that journey with you.
(828) 604-6569 View (828) 604-6569
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Dan Icenhour
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607  (Online Only)
Currently Accepting New Clients - Dually Licensed in NC and Minnesota - People seek therapy for all sorts of reasons. Whether you are in a period of change, in crisis or are just having trouble moving through a difficult situation, I am here to help. We all face problems, and they can often feel overwhelming or too complex to solve on your own.
Currently Accepting New Clients - Dually Licensed in NC and Minnesota - People seek therapy for all sorts of reasons. Whether you are in a period of change, in crisis or are just having trouble moving through a difficult situation, I am here to help. We all face problems, and they can often feel overwhelming or too complex to solve on your own.
(828) 360-9874 View (828) 360-9874
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Kelly C Boone
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28607
In each of our lives there will be times of conflict, grief, sadness and fear. Problems can feel too complicated to solve, or too overwhelming to face. Whether you are looking for support for long-term issues, or navigating a specific period of difficulty, I will collaborate with you to find solutions and outcomes that work for you. Whether you are an individual, or part of a couple or family, we will work together to discover how patterns of interaction are keeping you stuck in places you don't wish to be.
In each of our lives there will be times of conflict, grief, sadness and fear. Problems can feel too complicated to solve, or too overwhelming to face. Whether you are looking for support for long-term issues, or navigating a specific period of difficulty, I will collaborate with you to find solutions and outcomes that work for you. Whether you are an individual, or part of a couple or family, we will work together to discover how patterns of interaction are keeping you stuck in places you don't wish to be.
(828) 332-5221 View (828) 332-5221
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Lupe Serrano
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28607
Childhood can be filled with exploration, and with that comes big changes, stresses, and a shift in identity and dependency. Navigating the first two decades of life is not one size fits all. Whether it’s learning to get along with friends, going to school, dealing with broken relationships, or navigating through trauma, we all need extra support. This is where I can help. I love working with young individuals to support them in becoming exactly who they want to be while working through obstacles. I have unique experiences working with youth who struggle with identity, anxiety, depression, trauma, and navigating relationships.
Childhood can be filled with exploration, and with that comes big changes, stresses, and a shift in identity and dependency. Navigating the first two decades of life is not one size fits all. Whether it’s learning to get along with friends, going to school, dealing with broken relationships, or navigating through trauma, we all need extra support. This is where I can help. I love working with young individuals to support them in becoming exactly who they want to be while working through obstacles. I have unique experiences working with youth who struggle with identity, anxiety, depression, trauma, and navigating relationships.
(828) 845-8461 View (828) 845-8461
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Craig B McKinney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**** I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years in the field with experience treating a wide range of psychological issues. I have experience working with people of all ages including college students . I enjoy helping those who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma. Additionally, I have enjoyed working with people experiencing the more severe symptoms of mental health so that they may live a more stable and fulfilling life. I am located in Boone NC but can offer Telehealth services to those in need anywhere in North Carolina
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**** I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years in the field with experience treating a wide range of psychological issues. I have experience working with people of all ages including college students . I enjoy helping those who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma. Additionally, I have enjoyed working with people experiencing the more severe symptoms of mental health so that they may live a more stable and fulfilling life. I am located in Boone NC but can offer Telehealth services to those in need anywhere in North Carolina
(828) 268-3692 View (828) 268-3692
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Better Days and Nights, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LCSW, LCMHCA, LCSWA
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607
We are a group practice, we take many different insurances, and file your claims for you. Our therapists will work with you to help find understanding, a solution or a change for you or your situation. Counseling/Therapy is based on you and your situation alone. Everyone is different and everyone's situation is different, so we will create an individual plan for you and your specific concerns. There is no use of a template or generalized formula. The therapeutic formula we decide on will come from you and your concerns. The counseling experience will be unique to you and your situation.
We are a group practice, we take many different insurances, and file your claims for you. Our therapists will work with you to help find understanding, a solution or a change for you or your situation. Counseling/Therapy is based on you and your situation alone. Everyone is different and everyone's situation is different, so we will create an individual plan for you and your specific concerns. There is no use of a template or generalized formula. The therapeutic formula we decide on will come from you and your concerns. The counseling experience will be unique to you and your situation.
(828) 266-0407 View (828) 266-0407
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Mark J. Schwarze
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHCS, LCAS, NCC, CCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28607
Waitlist for new clients
Accepting New Clients. As a counselor I operate from a Person-centered approach. This means I will work hard to create a warm, non-judgmental, and empathetic space for us to do our work. I am interested in the way you think and conceptualize things and we can use a variety of approaches based on your specific needs. I will provide warmth and respect in our sessions.
Accepting New Clients. As a counselor I operate from a Person-centered approach. This means I will work hard to create a warm, non-judgmental, and empathetic space for us to do our work. I am interested in the way you think and conceptualize things and we can use a variety of approaches based on your specific needs. I will provide warmth and respect in our sessions.
(828) 374-9467 View (828) 374-9467
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Beck Long Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, NBCC
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607
Welcome. I am a person centered, LGBTQ+ clinical mental health counselor and addictions specialist. I use an eclectic approach for a range of ages, developmental-transitional stages towards positive shifts in attitude, behavior, and mood a shift towards client wellbeing. I will work collaboratively with you, use arts therapy, area resources including outdoor settings and experiences, paired with DBT and trauma-informed care for harm reduction and to assist rebuilding trust in yourself first. And hopefully the goal is to construct resources and help identify self strategies for increased positive life experiences in your world.
Welcome. I am a person centered, LGBTQ+ clinical mental health counselor and addictions specialist. I use an eclectic approach for a range of ages, developmental-transitional stages towards positive shifts in attitude, behavior, and mood a shift towards client wellbeing. I will work collaboratively with you, use arts therapy, area resources including outdoor settings and experiences, paired with DBT and trauma-informed care for harm reduction and to assist rebuilding trust in yourself first. And hopefully the goal is to construct resources and help identify self strategies for increased positive life experiences in your world.
(828) 332-5512 View (828) 332-5512
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J Raine Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28607
Waitlist for new clients
My focus areas include trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, grief / loss, and executive function. I want to promote a safe space to process and navigate relationships, inner child trauma and other circumstances that have impacted core beliefs and self-attachment. My goal is to support you in the realization that you are your greatest untapped resource. You are capable of achieving creative capacities through hidden potentials. The idea of brokenness does not discount your ability to experience healing. I will utilize generous listening and compassion to promote authentic connection as we embark on the journey to inner healing.
My focus areas include trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, grief / loss, and executive function. I want to promote a safe space to process and navigate relationships, inner child trauma and other circumstances that have impacted core beliefs and self-attachment. My goal is to support you in the realization that you are your greatest untapped resource. You are capable of achieving creative capacities through hidden potentials. The idea of brokenness does not discount your ability to experience healing. I will utilize generous listening and compassion to promote authentic connection as we embark on the journey to inner healing.
(828) 457-7923 View (828) 457-7923
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Melanie Keyes Frierson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607
Currently Accepting New Clients! Are you feeling stuck, unsure how to move forward in life? Do you see yourself following the same unhealthy patterns with the same negative results? Are you ready to take the first step in creating a new, healthier life? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I would like to have the opportunity to work with you.
Currently Accepting New Clients! Are you feeling stuck, unsure how to move forward in life? Do you see yourself following the same unhealthy patterns with the same negative results? Are you ready to take the first step in creating a new, healthier life? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I would like to have the opportunity to work with you.
(828) 332-5696 View (828) 332-5696
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Pressly Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Boone, NC 28607
I assist individuals, couples, and families with a wide array of challenges across the life span. These difficulties include family of origin, attachment, and relational issues. For some clients, goals may include: reducing anxiety, learning to thrive through depression, or healing from grief. Everyone’s situation is unique and we all have had experiences at one point or another in which we needed help or direction.
I assist individuals, couples, and families with a wide array of challenges across the life span. These difficulties include family of origin, attachment, and relational issues. For some clients, goals may include: reducing anxiety, learning to thrive through depression, or healing from grief. Everyone’s situation is unique and we all have had experiences at one point or another in which we needed help or direction.
(828) 554-8036 View (828) 554-8036
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Jon Winek
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28607
My mission is to provide quality therapeutic services to families, couples and individuals. I assist my clients in improving their relationships and creating positive changes in their lives. Working from a holistic and developmental perspective, I assist clients to develop their full potential in order to thrive.
My mission is to provide quality therapeutic services to families, couples and individuals. I assist my clients in improving their relationships and creating positive changes in their lives. Working from a holistic and developmental perspective, I assist clients to develop their full potential in order to thrive.
(828) 358-1454 View (828) 358-1454
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Laura Michelle Foley
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, MDiv
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boone, NC 28607
Are there parts of yourself that you're ready to take a closer look at? Are you a student in need of support? Are you concerned about your substance use? Have you noticed patterns coming up in your relationships with your partner and/or family that you aren't sure how to address? This is work we can do together in bite-sized chunks so that you aren't having to uproot your entire life in order to become the person you know you are at your core. My job is to see you for who you really are and remind you of that when you're unable to see yourself. I am here to help you make the changes you haven't yet been able to make on your own.
Are there parts of yourself that you're ready to take a closer look at? Are you a student in need of support? Are you concerned about your substance use? Have you noticed patterns coming up in your relationships with your partner and/or family that you aren't sure how to address? This is work we can do together in bite-sized chunks so that you aren't having to uproot your entire life in order to become the person you know you are at your core. My job is to see you for who you really are and remind you of that when you're unable to see yourself. I am here to help you make the changes you haven't yet been able to make on your own.
(828) 528-7790 View (828) 528-7790
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Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Therapists

How does solution-focused therapy work?

The treatment works by helping a client notice which behaviors and thoughts have positive results on their lives and building a plan around how to maximise these strengths. Practitioners of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) believe that individuals already have the experience, wisdom, and resilience to create change in their lives, but may need a guide to help them realise which changes to make and how to make them.

Is solution-focused brief therapy evidence-based?

Yes. Solution-focused brief therapy has been extensively studied, and researchers find strong evidence that it’s an effective treatment for many behavioral and psychological concerns. This may be due to the uplifting nature and practicality of the treatment, which allows patients to employ strategies to reach their goals that are incremental and achievable.

How long does solution-focused brief therapy last?

Solution-focused brief therapy, as the name implies, is brief. The timeline may vary from person to person, given the challenges they face and their situation in life, but treatment is typically complete within four to eight sessions. This therapy type is a pragmatic one: it’s concerned more with “how” problems can be addressed and improved than getting to the root of “why” they exist in the first place.

Is solution-focused brief therapy a type of cognitive behavioral therapy?

Solution-focused brief therapy is related to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)in that both are pragmatic approaches that deal less with gaining a full understanding of the cause of a mental health problem and more with creating plans for how to cope with these problems and improve an individual’s day-to-day life. They are distinct, however, in that SFBT emphasises building on strengths and resources, while CBT focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviors.