Couples Counseling Therapists in Huntersville, NC

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.

My name is Jenny Bates, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 22 years of clinical experience working with Individuals, Couples, Families, and Minors who are experiencing ADHD, Anxiety, Grief, Stress, and Relationship Issues. I use a mix of Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eclectic, Family Systems, and Person-Centered therapies during treatments with my clients. I believe that successful therapy will require the client to play an active role both during and between sessions to practice new skills and learn ways to strengthen them.

Experience more than counseling... Experience your life journey through transformational self-discovery! Are you coping with feelings of anxiety, depression, and/or anger? Are your marital issues so serious that you believe that you cannot carry on? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Is your teenager exhibiting difficult behaviors? Are you feeling burned out at work, searching for clarification in your career path, or trying to find meaning in life?... We will work together and empower you to help yourself! I have over 12 years of experience in bilingual individual, couples, and family counseling and life coaching.

Believing life is to be celebrated with compassion and understanding we partner to help build on your strengths. In our partnership we join in achieving your goals as they lead you to an empowered you. Having an added 18 years of faith based experience, I am effective in respecting and integrating your spirituality as a part of the change process. My areas of focus include Individual and family distress, abandonment, infidelity, sexuality dysfunction and grief and loss. Also, with 25 years of corporate management experience, I identify with the struggles of balancing the many branches of life.

Hope changes lives! Do you feel like you are losing hope in a situation? I have a heart for helping and motivating others and am passionate about coming alongside those who are hurting to assist them in finding hope and restoration. It is my mission to provide professional, clinically based services in an open and accepting environment. I believe that you are unique and require a personalized treatment plan to meet your needs. I am dedicated to offering the best care possible in a way that helps you bridge your past with the present and create hope for the future.

Many people have difficulty adapting to life's unforeseen challenges and seeking help can feel equally challenging. I believe that psychotherapy is invaluable in improving one's quality of life. Our experiences and characteristics can cause conflict in our relationships with ourselves & others. I value each individual's story as it creates our present day reality. Making sense of our life can be difficult to achieve alone. My approach is to help couples develop healthier, more adaptive relationships; nurture stable & respectful relationships; and move beyond the state of feeling "stuck" and toward growth.

Is it difficult to connect in relationships? Do you find yourself making the same unhealthy choices in your dating relationships? Is making and keeping meaningful friendships a challenge? Are your work relationships causing you stress? Proven studies show that relationships heal us both physically and mentally. They enrich our lives in ways we could never imagine. If you have been feeling lonely, tired of going with the flow yet feeling discouraged in securing healthy relationship with others, you have landed in the right space.

I seek to provide a safe, supportive and affirming environment for all genders, races, religions, and cultures. Being passionate about working with individuals, couples or families in life stage transitions, or just seeking change. My approach to therapy is a collaborative, strengths-based, Solution Focused perspective and I deliver it in an empathetic, non-confrontational, and non-judgmental manner. Meeting my clients where they are and helping them get through life's journey creating healthier relationships.

You are tired of feeling stuck in patterns of self doubt, anxiety, and strained relationships. You are yearning for deeper connections with both yourself and those around you. You want to process past emotional wounds, stop the cycle of overthinking, and feel more empowered in your life. If this sounds like you, I'm so glad you're here. I specialize in supporting individuals just like you who are seeking to cultivate a more harmonious relationship with themselves and the people in their lives. I work with adults and couples experiencing relationship issues, trauma, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Are you’re struggling with managing chronic illness, navigating the complexities of women's health issues spanning from birth trauma to menopause? Feeling crushed by the weight of relationship struggles, or simply burdened by daily anxiety, depression, or past traumas? You're not alone! It's natural to feel overwhelmed and isolated in the face of these hurdles. But you don't have to bear it all alone. We create a safe and supportive space, free from judgment, where you can openly share your deepest thoughts and emotions. We're dedicated to helping you achieve your desired goals for personal growth.

Note: Saturday availability just opened up! Thank you for taking the first steps toward pursuing counseling. Finding a counselor who is a right fit is an important part of that process! At heart, I am a helper, encourager, and challenger. What this means is that in sessions, I take a compassionate, direct, creative, and patient approach. It is important that you are heard clearly, your goals are made a priority, and resources are presented to help you utilize your own strengths to reach those goals. Our counseling environment will facilitate a safe atmosphere for anything you desire to share and process.

I’ve been a psychotherapist for over 25 years and continue to enjoy working with adults and couples from all walks of life. I have extensive experience helping my clients engage in better self care, improve coping skills, navigate difficult life transitions, and recover from trauma. I bring my enthusiasm to each session for clients to develop better communication & self-awareness. I focus on helping individuals gain greater self-esteem and assertiveness so that they may lead more satisfying, fulfilling lives.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or struggling to mend your relationships or marriage? If so, I want you to know that I understand the difficulties you're facing. It can be incredibly challenging, especially when traditional approaches haven't yielded the results you desire. Despite the tough moments, your presence here indicates a belief that positive change is possible, and I'm here to help you navigate that journey. I am dedicated to supporting individuals and couples dealing with anxiety and relational conflicts, providing a safe space to explore and overcome these challenges.

The mission of social work is rooted in the following core values: service, social justice, dignity & worth of person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. I whole heartedly believe in these values and make an intentional effort to sincerely help every client I have the privilege to work with. I respect and understand that therapy may be a difficult experience, however I believe that addressing sensitive and uncomfortable topics is necessary for healing, growth and healthy change.

Are you struggling to have the life you want or find yourself stuck in a relationship or life pattern that is unfulfilling? Moving through the world alone can become overwhelming and leave you feeling lost. As you go through life’s changes and challenges, you can come upon a conflict that leaves you feeling trapped, alone, and unable to move forward with creating the life that you want to live. Believing that individuals are the experts of their lives, I will empower you to become the author of your own story. I promote healing, growth, and change through a strength-based lens.

I earned my graduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Counseling with a concentration in addictions. I obtained my undergraduate degree from Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary in Urban Christian Ministries, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude. Areas of treatment include anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, grief & loss, and life challenges. My treatment approaches are evidence-based and include Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Person-centered therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR). I have completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

Welcome! I am excited to begin this new journey with you! I know that life can throw a lot of curve balls sometimes and I am here to help you navigate through the difficulties it can bring you! I have experience working with those who are struggling with major life changes/experiences, depression, and anxiety.

My desire is to help people navigate this crazy journey called life. I understand that there are ups and downs for everyone, and yet they look different for each of us. I want to come alongside you and help you heal from the wounds of life, grow into the best version of yourself possible, and to be successful on your journey. Taking the first step for your future may be scary, but the journey there doesn't have to be traversed alone. Individuals I have worked with have been dealing with struggles such as depression, anxiety, history of abuse and trauma, relationship conflicts, and life transitions such as education and careers.

I enjoy working with women, teens 16+, and blended families as well as pre-marital, married, and dating couples. I am experienced with adulting, anger management, anxiety, depression, faith and spiritual issues, peer relationships, people pleasers, relationship issues, self-esteem, women issues, work-life balance, and trauma. I welcome clients to join me outside for Walk & Talk therapy (weather permitting). Also, when mutually agreed, I enjoy integrating Christian principles into therapy.