Strength-Based Therapists in Browns Summit, NC

I know how difficult it is to seek help and ultimately, finding a good fit in a counselor is vital to the journey ahead. Are you struggling with life? Self-image conflicts due to societal pressures? Addiction? Experienced past trauma that is impacting your current relationships or your ability to function? Or are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure if you have the tools to make any lasting changes? If you can relate to any of those questions, I want to thank you for coming here. Thank you for making the uncomfortable step to seek professional support. I am here to help you navigate and create a life that is balanced and authentic.

Are you or your child navigating personal growth and needing support? I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing at Advaita Integrated Medicine, eager to work with you. I am committed to listening, applying my passion for assisting children, teens, and young adults, and utilizing my Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skills to empower you. With strength-based and person-centered approaches, our sessions will be tailored to your needs, aligning with your age, education level, and personal therapeutic journey.

I am passionate about working with adult women ages 18 and up on a variety of issues including anxiety, self esteem/self-worth, trauma, faith, depression, relational issues, and life transitions. I am passionate about client-centered care and meeting clients where they are. I believe that it is from our experience of overcoming struggle that we are best able to help others. I utilize a strength-based perspective to empower each client to realize and optimize their personal strengths in order to overcome challenges, move toward positive change, and live life to their fullest potential.

Pro LGBTQQIAP/ BLM/ sex/ body positive/ally. I specialize in healing from healing the neurological response to trauma. My training, both academic and visceral experiences, have all contributed in creating an eclectic therapeutic approach that values empowerment, self-direction, confidentiality, a non-judgmental atmosphere, emotional safety, validation, dignity, and respect above as else. These components are necessary to create an environment conducive for healing. When both the client and the therapist are willing to work in collaboration towards achieving their therapeutic goals, great strides can be made in the healing process.

Virtual only, Day & Evening appointments. I believe that everyone has the power within themselves to move forward in their journey. Our feelings and behaviors are affected by the experiences and environments that are encountered. Together we will create a path that is designed to meet your needs and support your goals. Collectively, we will strive to find harmony, balance, and wellness through the mind, body, spirit connection. This will be achieved by using evidenced-based practices that honors each person’s resilience and exploration through a strength-based approach.

Sarah provides services to individuals (aged 15+) and has a special interest in working with those presenting: anxiety disorders, depression, self-esteem, family challenges, life transition/adjustment issues, or mood concerns. Sarah’s therapeutic approach is person centered and believes in using a multi-cultural and strength based perspective. She also enjoys utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art Based Therapy, and Mindfulness frameworks.

Life can throw all forms of curveballs at us that we cannot control, where we sit and wonder what is going on. In life we get to a point where we stand up and say, I cannot do this alone. When we realize those challenges are too big to tackle alone, I am here to tell you it is okay to ask for help and know that there is support out there.

Now accepting new clients in-person and online. I serve and support individuals dealing with mental health concerns, developmental issues, and life transitions. I believe all individuals have inherent worth, seek meaning/purpose, and strive to be their best selves. My job is to work with you and help you empower yourself to understand and enact these principles. I am heavily strength-based, meaning I try to help you find your personal strengths and skills, so you can learn to manage life's many challenges well. I draw ideas and techniques from Adlerian Individual Psychology, CBT, expressive arts, and narrative therapy.

Life is hard and everyone deserves to have an outlet to talk about their feelings. I approach my practice with compassion, empathy and nonjudgmental understanding. With my holistic mindset, I seek to help people navigate stress, mental health issues and "life" in general. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have been working in the field of mental health for 15 years. I have extensive training in mental health diagnosis, end of life care, and Women's issues. I am also certified in Trauma Focused CBT.

I am a Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapist and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. For more than 20 years, I have walked alongside Clients through Grief and Trauma in both Individual and Group Settings. I have experience working with all ages, although my focus currently is with Teen Girls and Women experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma, Medical Illness, Anger/Stress Management, and Life Transitions.

Are you seeking a compassionate and understanding outlet to navigate the complexities of life, stress, and mental health issues? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a non-judgmental approach to therapy. With 15 years of experience in the field of mental health, I believe in assessing the whole person to tailor an individualized therapy journey, combining empathy, strength-based modalities, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness techniques, and more. I aim to foster a supportive and safe space that facilitates healing, growth, and self-discovery.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker having experience working with children, adolescents and adults. The primary focus of my practice has been trauma recovery. I have also provided services in group settings equiping adults, children and families with empowerment and behavioral modification strategies. Although my clinical nucleus is trauma, I have also helped individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavioral modification, and Borderline Personality Disorder.

You deserve to THRIVE and not just SURVIVE. Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and hopeless? Maybe you’ve encountered recent changes that caused you to feel off-balanced, hyper-distracted, disorganized, or unmotivated. Whatever roadblocks you are currently facing, let’s figure out together what works for you on your journey at your pace. I am licensed with experience in treating stress management, depression, anxiety, alcohol/drug use, esteem, relationships, and more.

Am I where I want to be right now? Am I truly living the life I was destined to live?  At some point in life we ask ourselves these questions, and ponder how to fulfill them.  As a therapist, and more importantly, a human being, I'm here to help, or simply offer a safe place to unload, be heard, and to find meaning.  Together, we can learn to manage the range of emotions experienced while navigating life's ups & downs.  Whether it be the transition from high school or various stages in adulthood, together we'll look at the impacts of your past and the promises of the future, while remaining firmly grounded in the present.

I help clients cope with the choices, chances, and challenges they encounter by emphasizing resilience and effective coping strategies. Specific therapy focuses on stress, depression, self-esteem and goal achievements, enabling every client to become more relaxed, happy, successful and obtain the life they deserve. Whatever you're feeling... remember Dr. Austin Chandler is just a phone call away.