In Person Therapists in Garner, NC

Are you having a rough time coping? Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed? I believe that the most important aspect is finding the right therapist that you feel comfortable with to share your most intimate thoughts and feelings.In my practice I provide a confidential,non judgmental environment where you feel safe enough to open up . I work with individuals starting at age 16 through adults who want their lives to be better, are experiencing day to day challenges, as well as individuals who are experiencing mental health/behavioral health issues such as depression and anxiety.

In 2024, my clients and I are working on: being mindful with our time, setting our intentions and being accountable. We will conquer those three while working towards our everyday goals. My passion is helping people become and maintain the best versions of themselves. I achieve this by creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for all clients. My goal is to assist you in developing and utilizing coping skills, while working toward your personal goals, and establishing and maintaining self-care regiments and mental health.

Hello and welcome! As a counselor, I strive to make therapy a safe, comfortable place for you to openly express yourself without judgment or shame. I take a collaborative approach that is person-centered and based on the individual's needs. Utilizing this framework allows me to provide you with care and support that caters strictly to you while considering the societal influences that have impacted you as well. I will meet and honor you wherever you are on your journey with empathy, care, and support as we work towards reaching your goals.

As a clinical psychologist, I help clients gain clarity and to find resolution to seemingly insurmountable issues and problems. I specialize in treating adults throughout the life cycle who have anxiety, eating disorders, depression, and/or relationship issues. By providing a compassionate and validating environment, clients are empowered to identify their needs and the means to get those needs met. I believe that each individual has their own voice and that therapy can facilitate its strengthening and emergence as a guiding force.

Are you experiencing a sense of disconnection from yourself and those around you? Do you often prioritize others' needs over your own? Are you questioning why life doesn't feel as fulfilling or joyful as you hoped? In today's uncertain times, many people are grappling with feelings of anxiety and overwhelm, unsure of how to navigate their relationships, careers, and overall well-being. Ignoring your own needs and neglecting self-care can have lasting consequences on your mental and physical health. I believe that achieving a better quality of life shouldn't feel like an uphill battle.

Are the arguments, misunderstanding, and hurt starting to become overwhelming? Struggling with communication or managing conflict? Have you tried to fix your relationship, but continue to feel misunderstood, frustrated, and disconnected? It may even feel like your relationship is moving in the wrong direction, or in a downward spiral. Considering separation or divorce? Perhaps the spark has left and feel more like roommates than lovers or disaster has struck with a major betrayal. You know something needs to change, and there is a better way to live! We help couples break through the barriers of disconnection in their relationship.

One Size Does Not Fit All. To experience the depth of our better selves, one must first courageously face fears that hold us hostage. I use a wide range of evidenced-based techniques to help transform anxiety, depression, and loneliness into joy, freedom, and connectedness.  If you want to change your life’s direction, improve your career, or enhance your relationships, I can teach you how to have better insight into your own life to accomplish these above goals and more. Let's design what you want to get out of therapy! - TXT - 833.749.4584

I provide a safe, welcoming space in an effort to help clients feel at home. I provide continuous support for an array of issues pertaining to adults. I believe the counseling relationship is the most important component to clients meeting their therapy goals.

Therapy is about become more and more comfortable with yourself and with facing challenges with as much confidence in yourself as possible. I want to work with you to help you achieve a higher sense of self. I provide a safe and welcoming space where we can collaborate to reach your goals.

Struggling, finding your passion for academics or athletics causing constant distress, feeling stuck, pressure with what you are told you should do or be, using drugs/alcohol to relieve anxiety, depression or trying to be someone you are not? Low self-esteem, lack confidence, having difficulty developing meaningful relationships, want to learn a new way to live, a life of happiness, contentment, freedom? My experience is with mental health, addiction, pressures of being an athlete (feels like 100 years ago) and those who have issues with both. Do you want to live a life that you deserve, increase your quality of life?

With all of the changes recently occurring in our daily lives, feeling lost and uncertain about life is becoming a very real part of your reality. Looking at yourself today, you realize that you are a shell of what you once used to be. The happiness, joy, and fulfillment of life that you once knew has become a distant memory. So much so that you no longer recognize the person staring back at you in the mirror. As each day passes, the feelings of being "stuck" have taken hold and it seems likely that there is no hope in sight. It's almost like being stuck in a bad dream that you can't wake up from.

I believe in meeting people where they are. I strive to build a therapeutic relationship with my clients while earning their trust along the way. I have a very non-traditional approach and offer a non-judgmental stance. My goal of therapy is to help you get to what you deem an ideal life. I use a multitude of theories and evidence-based practices, but my specialties are, Person Centered, CBT and Motivational Interviewing. I come to you to offer a safe space to express yourself, process your feelings, identify triggers and appropriate coping skills/techniques to help you navigate through this thing called “Life”.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and am currently providing outpatient therapy virtually and in person in Clayton, NC. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2018, and my Masters in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2014. I have around 14 years of experience helping adults, teens and families in crisis. My passion lies with helping clients believe that no matter their past, they are worthy of love and a positive future.

Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified in dialectical behavioral therapy. She has extensive experience with helping individuals struggling with substance use disorders, dually diagnosed individuals; mood disorders; anxiety disorders; ADHD; and suicidal ideation/self harm. While embracing a passion for working with vulnerable populations, Kelly seeks to support individuals on their therapeutic journey using different methods of therapy such as CBT, DBT, Gottman Method, and EFT. Kelly received her Master's degree from University of St. Francis. She provides individual, family, and couples. She is also a ADHD - CCSP.

Hello! If you are looking for a therapist to listen to you as the expert in your life and explore your thought processes which have led to life events and circumstances, then I may be therapist for you. We find ways to cope with depression, anxiety, stress, uncontrollable life events such as divorce, moving, and the expected events of adjusting to the maturation process throughout life that are not always the healthiest. Even with the best plans and the best support systems, we may need to re-evaluate so we can update our thinking processes to ensure we are present in life and attempting to make our best choices.

Carla Andersson received her graduate degree with a Masters in Social Work (MSW) from The University of Kentucky and now works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) providing Psychotherapy. Carla spent more than two decades working with individuals and their families challenged by advanced disease management issues that culminated into accessing end of life care. Carla describes her role as helping others to become emotionally intelligent and learn mental health tips and tricks to grow into one's best self. When quality of life is desired, why not invest in oneself? The rewards are endless.

At times, life can feel overwhelming, and you might find yourself in a constant battle with your emotions. The struggle to determine whether you're in control or if your emotions are controlling you can be incredibly challenging. Feelings of uncertainty and the weight of "what if" questions can become a heavy burden, leading to emotions like hopelessness, anxiety, sadness, or irritability. It's not uncommon to feel lost in these moments. Perhaps you've noticed that unhealthy behaviors and old patterns have become all too familiar. Please know that you're not alone in these experiences.

My role is to encourage and promote positive change in the lives of my clients and their families. My goal as a clinician is to provide a safe environment for clients to grow in their strengths in their own unique way.