Female Therapists in Oakdale, Charlotte, NC

As much as you want to live in this moment, you find yourself being pulled into the past or worrying about the future. You notice that you aren't able to focus or concentrate on your life or work. You can’t take a full breath, your heart races, your stomach hurts, your head aches, you feel frozen, or you feel nothing at all. You find yourself getting hooked into so many negative thoughts and worry about all the bad things that might happen in the future. You are so tired all the time, whether you sleep all the time or none at all. A part of you is fearful it might always feel this way but you're not very sure what you can do next.

Hello and welcome! I'm a licensed mental health counselor and registered nurse with over 17 years of experience helping people and couples (ages 18-103) navigate the complexities of their lives. I have advanced training in multiple and diverse individual and relationship trauma treatment modalities. I specialize in helping adults with complex trauma, developed either in childhood due to a toxic family of origin, or as the result of a dysfunctional adult relationship. I am an expert in narcissistic abuse recovery and codependency.

Utilizing a dynamic therapeutic style, that draws from multiple theories, Kyla encourages clients to reconnect and balance emotionally, physically, spiritually, and socially. Through therapy, clients are inspired to look beyond the constructs of their traumatic experiences in an environment that fosters transparency, honesty, and sustainable growth. I work with issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, anger management, women issues, emotional disturbances, and other life stressors. I believe that childhood experiences play a major role in our lives as adults.

Laquetta Evans is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate in North Carolina who has been practicing since 2019. Laquetta prides herself in offering a nonjudgmental safe space where clients can be open and honest. She utilizes CBT techniques to guide each individual in seeking practical solutions to daily stressors. She actively seeks to assist each client to become a more stable and fulfilled version of themselves. In her free time, Laquetta enjoys crafting, thrifting, playing rugby, and anything that has to do with water!.

RAA is a corporate wellness company dedicated to assisting you in realizing your vision and cultivating a new, improved version of yourself. We provide access to qualified mental health counselors to facilitate discussions on mental health, marital and child conflicts, and health and substance use concerns. This, in turn, enhances overall well-being and contributes to improved workplace functioning.

Jenna Derderian, LCMHC Jenna Derderian is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina who has been practicing since 2022. She received her BA in Psychology with a Minor in Human Service and Rehabilitation Studies from Assumption College in Worcester, MA. Her education continued at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI, where she graduated with a M. A. Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program. Jenna believes in the power of planting seeds and promoting hope that people can change, grow, and heal. Humans are resilient beings that sometimes just need to know someone believes in them.

Hi! I'm Hannah Glenn, a licensed clinical mental health counselor and licensed clinical addictions specialist. My specialty is working with family members affected by a loved one's substance or behavioral addiction. I also work with individuals diagnosed (or not yet diagnosed) with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and dissociative disorders. My approach to therapy focuses on developing a genuine and meaningful connection with my clients. During any given session, you are likely to laugh a lot and grow a lot - two therapeutic qualities I believe depend on one another.

As an eating disorder clinician, I work with people in all stages of their recovery and strive to meet my clients where they are in their journeys. I am passionate about helping individuals who are struggling to heal their relationship with food and their bodies. In taking a whole-person approach by using behavioral methods of treatment, I work to uncover any underlying causes for the struggles my clients may be going through. I work with both adolescents and adults who are suffering from eating disorders, anxiety, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem, OCD, and mood disorders.

In life, we are faced with many challenges that test our patience, motivation and even self-confidence. Often we need help to identify issues and develop coping strategies so we can be empowered to take on all obstacles along life’s journey. There is power in seeking help to be your best self which is where therapy comes in.

Hello, I am Celeste Cianciulli, and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. I have been practicing for 40 years and have experience in several treatment settings including inpatient outpatient. I primarily use Cognitive Behavior Therapy. My approach is to assess what is the issue the person wants help with and moving forward to help the individual feel better by utilizing a variety of treatment approaches based on what the client needs.

Like many journeys, therapy begins with where you are now, factors in where you have been, and builds a plan for where you want to go. It is a collaborative process. You are the expert on your life and with the right supports in place, you can discover your strengths and begin the healing process. I have found a diverse therapeutic approach to be most effective in assisting my clients coping with life challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, grief, parenting and anger management. This approach utilizes my training in psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, solution focused and mindfulness techniques.

Finding the right counselor can be a daunting task that can discourage individuals from seeking the help they need. We may not want to admit it, but sometimes, we need assistance in sorting out our thoughts and feelings. Life can get crazy. Work can get hectic. Juggling all of the responsibilities that life throws at us can be extremely difficult. That is where I can help.

I have 7 years of experience as a social worker, and 3 years of experience as a mental health therapist. My primary passion is women's mental health, specifically perinatal mental health, which I am currently taking courses to become certified in. I work with people who have experienced infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, and post-partum mood disorders. Becoming and being a mom can be hard, but you do not have to do it alone.

Distracted? Feeling overwhelmed by "the basics?" Wish you could just focus? ADHD is real. The challenges it brings can be difficult to navigate, especially when other people don’t understand what ADHD really is. I know because I have ADHD. My expertise isn’t just from a textbook or clinical experience—it’s from my life, too. Whether you received your diagnosis years ago or just last week, or you wonder if you might have ADHD, I am here to assist you on your journey.

My passion is for helping people grow their self-confidence, improve communication skills, and build resilience. I work with Women, adolescents, and couples who are experiencing anxiety, low-self esteem, and stressful life transitions. Through working with me, clients enhance their current coping skills, establish new effective coping skills, and heal past trauma. As a LGBTQIA+ allied therapist I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment to everyone who comes to see me. This also includes people from various faiths and cultural backgrounds.

Thank you for viewing my profile. Unfortunately, I am unable to accept new clients at this time. We aren't promised an easy life and the world can be unforgiving. I am skilled at working with people suffering with anxiety, depression, anger management, relationship issues, grief, and PTSD. Having a previous career in sales and marketing, I understand the challenges of the corporate work place along with the pressure and anxiety that can accompany that life. My specialty is trauma and PTSD. I am thankful to journey with people to difficult places so they can let go of triggers and flashbacks.

I enjoy working with teens and young adults to improve self-confidence, self-esteem, and goals. I specialize in issues of adjusting, anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, fears, and stress management. Through stages of early development, it becomes easy to create unrealistic expectations. This leads to stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, burn-out, etc. You are seen and whether you meet those expectations or not, they effect, you, they effect us. How can we manage trauma, stress, finding self?