Attachment-based Therapists in Harrisburg, NC
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Amy S Horne
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCQS, NPT-C, CIMHP, CIMNTT, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harrisburg, NC 28075 (Online Only)
Qualified Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I create a non-judgmental environment where clients feel safe to discuss their issues and improve the quality of their lives. I integrate different approaches with emphasis on EMDR/R-TEP/G-TEP, Gottman, NET, Trauma, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have experience with soldiers, trauma, abuse and disorders. I treat adolescents and adults using individual, family and/or couples' counseling. I have a direct therapeutic approach. I'm a Certified Integrative Medicine and Nutrition Trauma Treatment provider.
Qualified Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I create a non-judgmental environment where clients feel safe to discuss their issues and improve the quality of their lives. I integrate different approaches with emphasis on EMDR/R-TEP/G-TEP, Gottman, NET, Trauma, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have experience with soldiers, trauma, abuse and disorders. I treat adolescents and adults using individual, family and/or couples' counseling. I have a direct therapeutic approach. I'm a Certified Integrative Medicine and Nutrition Trauma Treatment provider.
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Chelsea Lattimore
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrisburg, NC 28075
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome to a place where we can get to the source of those racing thoughts, work through trauma, improve academic/occupational performance, and/or navigate relationship conflicts. Maybe you're just not feeling your best, and you have no idea where to start. I will walk with you on this journey of self-discovery, healing, and hope. I work with children, teens, and adults.
Welcome to a place where we can get to the source of those racing thoughts, work through trauma, improve academic/occupational performance, and/or navigate relationship conflicts. Maybe you're just not feeling your best, and you have no idea where to start. I will walk with you on this journey of self-discovery, healing, and hope. I work with children, teens, and adults.
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Does life feel overwhelming at times? Do your relationships feel distant or too complicated? I strive to provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment to help clients heal and participate more deeply in relationships and life. I work with clients to help them get in touch with and process difficult emotions, feel more empowered, and create more meaningful relationships. Most of us want to experience closer, more intimate, relationships but have a hard time making that happen.
Does life feel overwhelming at times? Do your relationships feel distant or too complicated? I strive to provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment to help clients heal and participate more deeply in relationships and life. I work with clients to help them get in touch with and process difficult emotions, feel more empowered, and create more meaningful relationships. Most of us want to experience closer, more intimate, relationships but have a hard time making that happen.
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Kristin Mosley
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, NC 28075 (Online Only)
Welcome to my profile! My goals are to help clients navigate difficult seasons of life, manage complex emotions, develop healthy coping skills, and live a meaningful life. My therapeutic style is direct, open, and collaborative. I am passionate about respecting diversity, and I provide LGBTQ+, culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed care. In sessions, I like to use a blend of mindfulness-based interventions like DBT and ACT paired with an unstructured use of CBT and solutions-focused therapy. I also like to include activities using art, music, and play.
Welcome to my profile! My goals are to help clients navigate difficult seasons of life, manage complex emotions, develop healthy coping skills, and live a meaningful life. My therapeutic style is direct, open, and collaborative. I am passionate about respecting diversity, and I provide LGBTQ+, culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed care. In sessions, I like to use a blend of mindfulness-based interventions like DBT and ACT paired with an unstructured use of CBT and solutions-focused therapy. I also like to include activities using art, music, and play.
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Cere Counseling and Wellness
Counselor, MABC, LCMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Harrisburg, NC 28075
When it comes to counseling, Cere takes a person-by-person approach. Every individual is unique. Each of us comes to counseling for nuanced reasons. In order to best serve you, we will get to know each other and identify and address your specific needs. At Cere, there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach. We work to serve you best, exactly where and as you are. Specific care emphases include: family background as personal influence in decision- making, view of self, and initial relation to others; Christian insight drawn from Scripture with application to help you heal, grow in your spiritual life.
When it comes to counseling, Cere takes a person-by-person approach. Every individual is unique. Each of us comes to counseling for nuanced reasons. In order to best serve you, we will get to know each other and identify and address your specific needs. At Cere, there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach. We work to serve you best, exactly where and as you are. Specific care emphases include: family background as personal influence in decision- making, view of self, and initial relation to others; Christian insight drawn from Scripture with application to help you heal, grow in your spiritual life.
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Markeeta Bryant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harrisburg, NC 28075 (Online Only)
Is self doubt holding you back from achieving the things you desire? If so, you are not alone. This is a common reason people seek therapy. I strive to support individuals in enhancing their self esteem to improve their quality of life. I also work with individuals experiencing anxiety, unresolved issues from the past and other life stressors such as career challenges, peer and family related concerns and life transitions. I believe that you have the answers within. My goal is to help guide you in discovering what may be keeping you “stuck.” We will work together to achieve self awareness, establish peace and confidence within.
Is self doubt holding you back from achieving the things you desire? If so, you are not alone. This is a common reason people seek therapy. I strive to support individuals in enhancing their self esteem to improve their quality of life. I also work with individuals experiencing anxiety, unresolved issues from the past and other life stressors such as career challenges, peer and family related concerns and life transitions. I believe that you have the answers within. My goal is to help guide you in discovering what may be keeping you “stuck.” We will work together to achieve self awareness, establish peace and confidence within.
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Lonnie Mullet
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Harrisburg, NC 28075
Not accepting new clients
You are tired of being frustrated, angry and anxious. It's hurting your relationships at home and work and more importantly you are unhappy. You have decided to make a change but you're not sure how or what to do. Over the past twelve years I've helped many men and women become more comfortable making lasting changes in their personal lives. With my help, you will learn more about yourself and the direction you want to move. You can gain new understanding to address your relationship struggles and learn to tolerate discomfort for growth.
You are tired of being frustrated, angry and anxious. It's hurting your relationships at home and work and more importantly you are unhappy. You have decided to make a change but you're not sure how or what to do. Over the past twelve years I've helped many men and women become more comfortable making lasting changes in their personal lives. With my help, you will learn more about yourself and the direction you want to move. You can gain new understanding to address your relationship struggles and learn to tolerate discomfort for growth.
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Suzanne Nardozzi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Concord, NC 28027
My work is rooted in attachment-based therapy, because healing comes from the relationship that children have with their adults.
Accepting new clients - evening and weekends available! I am passionate about working with children and their families. Children are learning about the world around them and they often don't know what their feelings mean or how to communicate them quite yet. When children have been through stressful things, it is even harder for them to express their feelings. And those feelings can come out of kids in big ways! As adults, we can struggle to understand how to help young ones when their emotions get really big. As their adult, you want to help your child and you also need someone to support you. That is where I can help.
My work is rooted in attachment-based therapy, because healing comes from the relationship that children have with their adults.
Accepting new clients - evening and weekends available! I am passionate about working with children and their families. Children are learning about the world around them and they often don't know what their feelings mean or how to communicate them quite yet. When children have been through stressful things, it is even harder for them to express their feelings. And those feelings can come out of kids in big ways! As adults, we can struggle to understand how to help young ones when their emotions get really big. As their adult, you want to help your child and you also need someone to support you. That is where I can help.
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Once this foundation is established, we will explore therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness Movement, Polyvagal Theory, and attachment-based exploration.
Hi all and congratulations on taking the courageous step toward healing. I am a dedicated trauma therapist with a specialized focus on attachment wounds, complex relational trauma, and processing family dynamics across the lifespan. My person-centered approach allows us to delve into deep-seated patterns that often underpin trauma responses and impact self-worth and the ability to maintain healthy relationships. I believe that trauma and life stressors affect both the brain and body. For deep healing to occur, we must first connect with ourselves, develop positive coping skills, and attune to our nervous system.
Once this foundation is established, we will explore therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness Movement, Polyvagal Theory, and attachment-based exploration.
Hi all and congratulations on taking the courageous step toward healing. I am a dedicated trauma therapist with a specialized focus on attachment wounds, complex relational trauma, and processing family dynamics across the lifespan. My person-centered approach allows us to delve into deep-seated patterns that often underpin trauma responses and impact self-worth and the ability to maintain healthy relationships. I believe that trauma and life stressors affect both the brain and body. For deep healing to occur, we must first connect with ourselves, develop positive coping skills, and attune to our nervous system.
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Meghan Blair
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28202 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I offer cognitive-behavioral therapy, attachment-based work, motivational interviewing, somatic, and mindfulness-based therapy for adults with anxiety and trauma.
Dating, trouble with boundaries, sexual trauma, relationship trauma, codependency, childhood trauma, relationship conflict, and more may lead to feeling as though it is difficult to have fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others. Or, maybe you are experiencing a general sense of anxiety, and it feels difficult to live in the moment. My priority is to offer an empowering, trauma-focused safe space where you can heal and cultivate healthy relationships with yourself and others.
I offer cognitive-behavioral therapy, attachment-based work, motivational interviewing, somatic, and mindfulness-based therapy for adults with anxiety and trauma.
Dating, trouble with boundaries, sexual trauma, relationship trauma, codependency, childhood trauma, relationship conflict, and more may lead to feeling as though it is difficult to have fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others. Or, maybe you are experiencing a general sense of anxiety, and it feels difficult to live in the moment. My priority is to offer an empowering, trauma-focused safe space where you can heal and cultivate healthy relationships with yourself and others.
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Maxine Valencia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28269 (Online Only)
My approach combines various techniques that draw upon internal family system (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), polyvagal therapy, attachment-based, and mindfulness.
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your own story. Reaching out for support is often the hardest step and I commend you for being here. Together, we will explore the layers of your life that have caused burden, stress, or sadness and work together to release you from their hold. I provide a virtual space of safety, connection, open expression, autonomy, authenticity, and collaboration. With compassion and understanding, I work with each person to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
My approach combines various techniques that draw upon internal family system (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), polyvagal therapy, attachment-based, and mindfulness.
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your own story. Reaching out for support is often the hardest step and I commend you for being here. Together, we will explore the layers of your life that have caused burden, stress, or sadness and work together to release you from their hold. I provide a virtual space of safety, connection, open expression, autonomy, authenticity, and collaboration. With compassion and understanding, I work with each person to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
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As a seasoned therapist with over 13 years of clinical mental health experience, I specialize in supporting individuals who have faced traumas and many other stressors life may bring. My passion lies in helping clients overcome life's challenges using evidence-based interventions like TF-CBT, CBT, DBT, and attachment-based tools. In my practice, I work closely with children and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Witnessing my clients grow and confidently navigating their healing journeys brings me immense joy.
As a seasoned therapist with over 13 years of clinical mental health experience, I specialize in supporting individuals who have faced traumas and many other stressors life may bring. My passion lies in helping clients overcome life's challenges using evidence-based interventions like TF-CBT, CBT, DBT, and attachment-based tools. In my practice, I work closely with children and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Witnessing my clients grow and confidently navigating their healing journeys brings me immense joy.
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Jennifer Padilla
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, LCASA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28262
Sometimes, the survival mechanisms and belief systems that help us survive our childhoods do not serve us well later in life. A therapeutic relationship that is both safe and challenging helps us heal those early wounds, reclaim the spirit that we were born with, and return us to our authentic selves. My mission as a therapist is to help my clients recognize their self-worth, and become the whole people they were meant to be.
Sometimes, the survival mechanisms and belief systems that help us survive our childhoods do not serve us well later in life. A therapeutic relationship that is both safe and challenging helps us heal those early wounds, reclaim the spirit that we were born with, and return us to our authentic selves. My mission as a therapist is to help my clients recognize their self-worth, and become the whole people they were meant to be.
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Are you struggling to thrive? Stuck in old patterns or behind masks? Are you tired of being pulled in different directions and not having a voice? Discover your Freedom today! I use my therapeutic skills in service of your healing. Become empowered and live from your authentic Self. Reach out today to uncover the restorative power that lives IN YOU.
Are you struggling to thrive? Stuck in old patterns or behind masks? Are you tired of being pulled in different directions and not having a voice? Discover your Freedom today! I use my therapeutic skills in service of your healing. Become empowered and live from your authentic Self. Reach out today to uncover the restorative power that lives IN YOU.
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Reinvented Counseling Services, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Concord, NC 28027 (Online Only)
Reinvented Counseling Services, PLLC, provider Charisse Sloane-Seale, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional in North Carolina with over 13 years of clinical experience. Her background is eclectically varied, having provided therapeutic support to individuals, groups, adults, families, teenagers, military personnel, and veterans. Clinical expertise in helping clients with stress, depression and anxiety, family conflicts, combat trauma-PTSD, abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.
Reinvented Counseling Services, PLLC, provider Charisse Sloane-Seale, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional in North Carolina with over 13 years of clinical experience. Her background is eclectically varied, having provided therapeutic support to individuals, groups, adults, families, teenagers, military personnel, and veterans. Clinical expertise in helping clients with stress, depression and anxiety, family conflicts, combat trauma-PTSD, abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.
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Shatara Sheppard
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Concord, NC 28025 (Online Only)
Have you felt out of sync in life lately despite having done significant inner healing work? Do you find yourself stuck and unsure about how to move forward? It's common to experience these feelings, and we are here to provide the support and guidance you need. You deserve a safe, compassionate space to process your feelings and emotions without fear of judgment or backlash. We understand the importance of creating a nurturing environment where you can explore your inner world with honesty and vulnerability. You feel deeply, and this sometimes is a challenge in regulating your emotions effectively.
Have you felt out of sync in life lately despite having done significant inner healing work? Do you find yourself stuck and unsure about how to move forward? It's common to experience these feelings, and we are here to provide the support and guidance you need. You deserve a safe, compassionate space to process your feelings and emotions without fear of judgment or backlash. We understand the importance of creating a nurturing environment where you can explore your inner world with honesty and vulnerability. You feel deeply, and this sometimes is a challenge in regulating your emotions effectively.
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Patricia J Paronett-Ballard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Concord, NC 28027
Click in website link to schedule an intake. I truly get it and understand how real- life demands can create barriers to getting help. Maybe, for various reasons the things you have tried haven't fully worked. Of things that can impact our mental health, the impact of trauma is by far one of the things that can interfere with our ability to move with ease in life and can impact so many areas of our life. Sometimes feeling emotionally overwhelmed, shut down or on overdrive, trauma can leave us blocked from our full potential leaving us depressed and frustrated, questioning why you feel stuck.
Click in website link to schedule an intake. I truly get it and understand how real- life demands can create barriers to getting help. Maybe, for various reasons the things you have tried haven't fully worked. Of things that can impact our mental health, the impact of trauma is by far one of the things that can interfere with our ability to move with ease in life and can impact so many areas of our life. Sometimes feeling emotionally overwhelmed, shut down or on overdrive, trauma can leave us blocked from our full potential leaving us depressed and frustrated, questioning why you feel stuck.
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Matthew Kern
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCHMC-A, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Concord, NC 28025
I work from a Person Centered Modality with the goal of walking alongside my clients. Anxiety, depression, transitions, or trauma can be overwhelming and all consuming. Working one’s way through high school, college, a new job, or relationship can be scary. My sole desire is to help provide my clients the tools to overcome adversity, help clients grow into the healthiest individuals they can, and help them build trust within. Rather than run away from our fears and anxieties, lets run towards growth and a healthier version of one's self.
I work from a Person Centered Modality with the goal of walking alongside my clients. Anxiety, depression, transitions, or trauma can be overwhelming and all consuming. Working one’s way through high school, college, a new job, or relationship can be scary. My sole desire is to help provide my clients the tools to overcome adversity, help clients grow into the healthiest individuals they can, and help them build trust within. Rather than run away from our fears and anxieties, lets run towards growth and a healthier version of one's self.
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Rachel A. Hammann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Concord, NC 28027
We all know that we’re living in an information age, but if information was all we needed we wouldn’t find ourselves struggling the way we do. In my therapy, I seek first to form a meaningful relationship where I really understand you and your unique situation. It’s from that foundation that we work together to bring truth and healing into your life.
We all know that we’re living in an information age, but if information was all we needed we wouldn’t find ourselves struggling the way we do. In my therapy, I seek first to form a meaningful relationship where I really understand you and your unique situation. It’s from that foundation that we work together to bring truth and healing into your life.
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Taylor Johnson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Concord, NC 28027 (Online Only)
My ideal client is someone who is willing to bet at least 51% on themselves and their healing journey. You don't have to have everything together or pretend as if you do. Heck, we'll spend at least two sessions diving past that and exploring the root of whichever topic brings you to counseling. With me as your therapist, I want you as you are, with a bit of hope that we can make it through this obstacle!
My ideal client is someone who is willing to bet at least 51% on themselves and their healing journey. You don't have to have everything together or pretend as if you do. Heck, we'll spend at least two sessions diving past that and exploring the root of whichever topic brings you to counseling. With me as your therapist, I want you as you are, with a bit of hope that we can make it through this obstacle!
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.