Career Counseling Therapists in Lenoir, NC
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My job is to work myself out of a job and to assist you in becoming the best version of yourself.
I specialize in juvenile females aged 11-17 (18 if still in high school), but also enjoy working with adults. I work with anyone struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harming behaviors, anger management, and a variety of other concerns that come with life. I incorporate a variety of modalities to create a treatment plan specific to your needs. I work closely with persons considered at risk to themselves or others, along with unhealthy sexualized behaviors in teens and adults to ensure a healthy, legal, and safe life.
My job is to work myself out of a job and to assist you in becoming the best version of yourself.
I specialize in juvenile females aged 11-17 (18 if still in high school), but also enjoy working with adults. I work with anyone struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harming behaviors, anger management, and a variety of other concerns that come with life. I incorporate a variety of modalities to create a treatment plan specific to your needs. I work closely with persons considered at risk to themselves or others, along with unhealthy sexualized behaviors in teens and adults to ensure a healthy, legal, and safe life.
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Life Adjustment Solutions
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, HCSVS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lenoir, NC 28645
Welcome, I am Joseph R. Carlton, Owner and Therapist of Life Adjustment Solution. I specialize in therapeutic services for individuals, couples, and families. Families are the cornerstone for preserving the stability of mental health in today's high intensity society. Individuals, couples, and families are the foundation of building close emotional relationships across generations, ethnicity, racial and religious backgrounds. Each factor is greatly considered in Life Adjustment Solution mission statement. I am dedicated to changing our society one case at a time. Each case will be considered as important as the next. My clients will receive the therapeutic care that best fits their needs.
Welcome, I am Joseph R. Carlton, Owner and Therapist of Life Adjustment Solution. I specialize in therapeutic services for individuals, couples, and families. Families are the cornerstone for preserving the stability of mental health in today's high intensity society. Individuals, couples, and families are the foundation of building close emotional relationships across generations, ethnicity, racial and religious backgrounds. Each factor is greatly considered in Life Adjustment Solution mission statement. I am dedicated to changing our society one case at a time. Each case will be considered as important as the next. My clients will receive the therapeutic care that best fits their needs.
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Crystal D. Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MACC, LCMHC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lenoir, NC 28645
I provide Therapy for depression, marriage counseling, couples counseling, women's issues, trauma, abuse, PTSD, LGBTQ and Trans specific issues, etc. I work with a variety of people who are at different places in their lives. As a Therapist I offer a personalized approach that is tailored to each client's needs, focusing on the personal growth that each person desires. My therapeutic style is active and engaging, with the intention of fostering insight, awareness and facilitating desired change. My counseling agency also offers a variety of support groups and counselor supervision. Please take that first step, call to inquire.
I provide Therapy for depression, marriage counseling, couples counseling, women's issues, trauma, abuse, PTSD, LGBTQ and Trans specific issues, etc. I work with a variety of people who are at different places in their lives. As a Therapist I offer a personalized approach that is tailored to each client's needs, focusing on the personal growth that each person desires. My therapeutic style is active and engaging, with the intention of fostering insight, awareness and facilitating desired change. My counseling agency also offers a variety of support groups and counselor supervision. Please take that first step, call to inquire.
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Joy Rabon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCTP, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Lenoir, NC 28645 (Online Only)
I specialize in treating PTSD/trauma, anxiety & depression, life transitions & stress management, grief & loss, and women's issues. I have a combined total of over 30 years working in the mental health field in public, private, virtual, and school settings. My style is relaxed, conversational, reflective, and solution-oriented, and I am naturally empathetic and intuitive. I integrate systemic, holistic, neuro-biopsychosocial, and traditional psychotherapeutic methods to assist you in your journey toward emotional and relational balance.
I specialize in treating PTSD/trauma, anxiety & depression, life transitions & stress management, grief & loss, and women's issues. I have a combined total of over 30 years working in the mental health field in public, private, virtual, and school settings. My style is relaxed, conversational, reflective, and solution-oriented, and I am naturally empathetic and intuitive. I integrate systemic, holistic, neuro-biopsychosocial, and traditional psychotherapeutic methods to assist you in your journey toward emotional and relational balance.
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Melody Annas
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
Lenoir, NC 28645 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, and/or stress? I aim to support my clients through processing and navigating the many challenges that we face in today’s world. I strive to provide a safe space for my clients in order to grow and heal. I work with clients to establish goals that will better their mental health, well-being, and future.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, and/or stress? I aim to support my clients through processing and navigating the many challenges that we face in today’s world. I strive to provide a safe space for my clients in order to grow and heal. I work with clients to establish goals that will better their mental health, well-being, and future.
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I work best with those who are looking to invest in themselves, who want to explore the difficult things in their life, and who will invest in doing the work it takes to see change occur. Those who want to look inward and see where they can be the change they want to see in situations. I enjoy working with those that have struggled with past trauma and are seeking to understand its effects on them now and actively make changes of personal growth. Personal Growth is believing that you are worthy of the time, effort, and support from someone needed to find or change yourself.
I work best with those who are looking to invest in themselves, who want to explore the difficult things in their life, and who will invest in doing the work it takes to see change occur. Those who want to look inward and see where they can be the change they want to see in situations. I enjoy working with those that have struggled with past trauma and are seeking to understand its effects on them now and actively make changes of personal growth. Personal Growth is believing that you are worthy of the time, effort, and support from someone needed to find or change yourself.
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Amy Eades Fisher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Granite Falls, NC 28630 (Online Only)
Accepting only Telehealth patients in North Carolina and West Virginia. I have been working in the social work field for over 25 years and have focused in healthcare and crisis settings. I am hoping to connect with others who want to explore trauma and grief, anxiety and depression, however that may look for them.
Accepting only Telehealth patients in North Carolina and West Virginia. I have been working in the social work field for over 25 years and have focused in healthcare and crisis settings. I am hoping to connect with others who want to explore trauma and grief, anxiety and depression, however that may look for them.
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Jessica Spears
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Granite Falls, NC 28630
My journey of helping individuals and families began as a hospice social worker. I worked closely with individuals and families to provide a "total care" approach while offering guidance through the emotional process of death. Now in private practice, I have worked with many cases and continue to use the "total care" approach with each client. I welcome all individuals and find incorporating your values/beliefs in therapy is supportive of the healing process. As I share with clients, we have to embrace our past, present and future to begin the healing process.
My journey of helping individuals and families began as a hospice social worker. I worked closely with individuals and families to provide a "total care" approach while offering guidance through the emotional process of death. Now in private practice, I have worked with many cases and continue to use the "total care" approach with each client. I welcome all individuals and find incorporating your values/beliefs in therapy is supportive of the healing process. As I share with clients, we have to embrace our past, present and future to begin the healing process.
Online Therapists
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Linda Steele
Marriage & Family Therapist, MLS, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Vilas, NC 28692 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself wondering why you're where you are in life...what brought you to this point? What is the meaning of this crisis in my life? Is there a purpose for my life? My approach to therapy is founded in Carl Jung's Depth Psychology and is useful for all life's problems that come our way - depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, grief, relationships, career and aging as well as for reflection and personal growth. Together we can find the answers to these questions. My approach is holistic, warm, client centered and non judgmental.
Do you find yourself wondering why you're where you are in life...what brought you to this point? What is the meaning of this crisis in my life? Is there a purpose for my life? My approach to therapy is founded in Carl Jung's Depth Psychology and is useful for all life's problems that come our way - depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, grief, relationships, career and aging as well as for reflection and personal growth. Together we can find the answers to these questions. My approach is holistic, warm, client centered and non judgmental.
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Lori Long
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, LCSWA, LCASA
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28277 (Online Only)
Sometimes life can be overwhelming, and you find yourself needing someone to talk to without feeling judged. You may need some tools to help you navigate through troubling times. I am an Associate Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an Associate Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist with a background in community-based counseling as well as inpatient and outpatient treatment modalities. I received my Master’s in Social Work from East Tennessee State University. Anxiety, stress, depression, career counseling, and trauma are some of the challenges I can help with. I utilize an integration of evidenced-based modalities.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming, and you find yourself needing someone to talk to without feeling judged. You may need some tools to help you navigate through troubling times. I am an Associate Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an Associate Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist with a background in community-based counseling as well as inpatient and outpatient treatment modalities. I received my Master’s in Social Work from East Tennessee State University. Anxiety, stress, depression, career counseling, and trauma are some of the challenges I can help with. I utilize an integration of evidenced-based modalities.
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Ever feel like life decided to hit fast-forward just when you were getting the hang of things? It's easy to feel like everything’s piling on when starting a new career, fresh out of college, a new relationship, or just trying to keep up with the daily hustle. And guess what? Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed is totally normal. Let's figure it out together.
Ever feel like life decided to hit fast-forward just when you were getting the hang of things? It's easy to feel like everything’s piling on when starting a new career, fresh out of college, a new relationship, or just trying to keep up with the daily hustle. And guess what? Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed is totally normal. Let's figure it out together.
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Formation Life Ministries
Pastoral Counselor, Donald , BCMLC, BCPC
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28226
As a Board-Certified Christian Life COACH and Pastoral Counselor, I love coaching young adults find their PURPOSE/Calling in vocation, life, and relationship. I passionately believe in this because finding my own purpose at an early age helped motivate me through life! I am passionate to coach Couples and Pre-Marital Couples for love and respect that lasts with SYMBIS (Certified Analyst), WTW Personality Guide, etc. Since most have high hopes in life, career and relationship, my focus is to create a strong plan using well researched strategies and tools towards success and satisfaction! Let me help you maximize your potential!
As a Board-Certified Christian Life COACH and Pastoral Counselor, I love coaching young adults find their PURPOSE/Calling in vocation, life, and relationship. I passionately believe in this because finding my own purpose at an early age helped motivate me through life! I am passionate to coach Couples and Pre-Marital Couples for love and respect that lasts with SYMBIS (Certified Analyst), WTW Personality Guide, etc. Since most have high hopes in life, career and relationship, my focus is to create a strong plan using well researched strategies and tools towards success and satisfaction! Let me help you maximize your potential!
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Everyone has times in their life that they need to talk to someone. Throughout my career, I have worked with a broad range of people-children, individuals, and couples. I understand what it is like to be in search of answers. I recognize that anxiety and stress impact families as well as individuals. My life experiences have taught me to look at each client as an individual with their own needs and strengths. I believe that therapy can help us find specific solutions to our problems- whether those struggles are internal, external, personal, or relationally oriented.
Everyone has times in their life that they need to talk to someone. Throughout my career, I have worked with a broad range of people-children, individuals, and couples. I understand what it is like to be in search of answers. I recognize that anxiety and stress impact families as well as individuals. My life experiences have taught me to look at each client as an individual with their own needs and strengths. I believe that therapy can help us find specific solutions to our problems- whether those struggles are internal, external, personal, or relationally oriented.
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Complete Peace, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28792
I have spent my career helping everyday people identify and achieve personal goals by developing effective strategies to navigate feelings of distress, disappointment, anxiety and/ or depression.
Life. It’s about how well we navigate the world around us; our family, friends, partner, career, health, financial obligations, etc. Our happiness is dependent on our capacity to keep “it” together. When one of these is confronted with a challenge, life begins to feel unbalanced. It’s that easy to lose our grasp on happiness. When this happens, life becomes more about survival and getting through the day than it does about savoring the moments and counting our blessings. This is where I can help. Together we will focus on life’s challenges and together we will find the opportunities to reclaim and maintain your Complete Peace.
I have spent my career helping everyday people identify and achieve personal goals by developing effective strategies to navigate feelings of distress, disappointment, anxiety and/ or depression.
Life. It’s about how well we navigate the world around us; our family, friends, partner, career, health, financial obligations, etc. Our happiness is dependent on our capacity to keep “it” together. When one of these is confronted with a challenge, life begins to feel unbalanced. It’s that easy to lose our grasp on happiness. When this happens, life becomes more about survival and getting through the day than it does about savoring the moments and counting our blessings. This is where I can help. Together we will focus on life’s challenges and together we will find the opportunities to reclaim and maintain your Complete Peace.
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Claudia Ribas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA, PhD Ho
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28270 (Online Only)
Much of my career is about helping people in their struggles and seeing then grow and feel happy with themselves.
Are you looking for Psychological Reports for Immigrants? You are in the right place. I specialized in writing psychological Reports for the past 30+ years. Graduated from NYU. I work with many lawyers around the United States. Born in Brazil, I have lived in the United States for 30 years. Experiences of immigration, exile, and displacement bring on emotional and social challenges that can be overwhelming. My professional and personal knowledge of multinational identity makes me especially sensitive to issues of cultural selfhood and adjustment.
Much of my career is about helping people in their struggles and seeing then grow and feel happy with themselves.
Are you looking for Psychological Reports for Immigrants? You are in the right place. I specialized in writing psychological Reports for the past 30+ years. Graduated from NYU. I work with many lawyers around the United States. Born in Brazil, I have lived in the United States for 30 years. Experiences of immigration, exile, and displacement bring on emotional and social challenges that can be overwhelming. My professional and personal knowledge of multinational identity makes me especially sensitive to issues of cultural selfhood and adjustment.
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Lynda R Green
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Greensboro, NC 27455 (Online Only)
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the past 40 years, I have worked with clients spanning across every major stage of the lifecycle. I began my career as a family therapist treating mainly children and adolescents. Now, I work mostly with college students, adults and seniors, helping them to cope with the challenges of everyday life. Together, I will help you explore the difficulties you have experienced in your past, so that you can better understand how to use the insights gleaned from those experiences to lead a more fulfilling life in the present.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the past 40 years, I have worked with clients spanning across every major stage of the lifecycle. I began my career as a family therapist treating mainly children and adolescents. Now, I work mostly with college students, adults and seniors, helping them to cope with the challenges of everyday life. Together, I will help you explore the difficulties you have experienced in your past, so that you can better understand how to use the insights gleaned from those experiences to lead a more fulfilling life in the present.
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Stacy Bechtel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28210
I enjoy working with clients who are: struggling with perfectionism, struggling with job burnout, college students managing stress, navigating a recent move to Charlotte, as well as many other life transitions.
Welcome! My name is Stacy Bechtel and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I believe that change is facilitated through the power of the therapeutic relationship. I prioritize creating a warm, safe, and supportive environment for my clients to feel seen and heard. I will be there with you every step of the way, as we navigate all of life’s ups and downs! I am passionate about mental health and believe in empowering clients by focusing on the strengths and resilience of each person. I work with children (8+), teens, and adults.
I enjoy working with clients who are: struggling with perfectionism, struggling with job burnout, college students managing stress, navigating a recent move to Charlotte, as well as many other life transitions.
Welcome! My name is Stacy Bechtel and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I believe that change is facilitated through the power of the therapeutic relationship. I prioritize creating a warm, safe, and supportive environment for my clients to feel seen and heard. I will be there with you every step of the way, as we navigate all of life’s ups and downs! I am passionate about mental health and believe in empowering clients by focusing on the strengths and resilience of each person. I work with children (8+), teens, and adults.
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Hello! My name is Takesha Briggins and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. I have been a professional counselor for 12 years and have worked in a variety of settings with diverse populations. I have worked with adolescents in schools, adults in community settings, and families as an intensive in-home clinician. I am passionate about helping others navigate through issues related to anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, mindfulness, self compassion, academia, and career to name a few.
Hello! My name is Takesha Briggins and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. I have been a professional counselor for 12 years and have worked in a variety of settings with diverse populations. I have worked with adolescents in schools, adults in community settings, and families as an intensive in-home clinician. I am passionate about helping others navigate through issues related to anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, mindfulness, self compassion, academia, and career to name a few.
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Khalilah Slade- Research Triangle Counseling Pllc
LCMHC, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28262
We are all on a journey. Sometimes our path presents us with challenges that we find difficult to overcome without help. Do you feel stuck? Need to better understand negative patterns in your life? Are you having difficulty with an important relationship? The relationship you form with a therapist can help you navigate your path with strategies and tools to overcome life’s challenges. Our focus, in therapy, is to help you expand and strengthen your resources by learning effective coping strategies. We work with adults and adolescents struggling with trauma, anxiety, career transitions, substance abuse, and relationship problems.
We are all on a journey. Sometimes our path presents us with challenges that we find difficult to overcome without help. Do you feel stuck? Need to better understand negative patterns in your life? Are you having difficulty with an important relationship? The relationship you form with a therapist can help you navigate your path with strategies and tools to overcome life’s challenges. Our focus, in therapy, is to help you expand and strengthen your resources by learning effective coping strategies. We work with adults and adolescents struggling with trauma, anxiety, career transitions, substance abuse, and relationship problems.
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I routinely see clients with job-related stress, relationship concerns, substance abuse issues, and parenting needs.
Are you feeling angry, anxious, or depressed? Weighed down by life stressors? Overwhelmed by conflicting roles and responsibilities? I will partner with you to help you be happier and more effective in navigating life's stressful complexities and challenges. I believe that we all need a shoulder to cry on, a place to vent, and someone with whom to brainstorm new ideas. I see my clients as unique, competent, and capable human beings who can use their strengths to bring about positive change in a timely manner. I am committed to supporting each of my clients in a safe and confidential environment.
I routinely see clients with job-related stress, relationship concerns, substance abuse issues, and parenting needs.
Are you feeling angry, anxious, or depressed? Weighed down by life stressors? Overwhelmed by conflicting roles and responsibilities? I will partner with you to help you be happier and more effective in navigating life's stressful complexities and challenges. I believe that we all need a shoulder to cry on, a place to vent, and someone with whom to brainstorm new ideas. I see my clients as unique, competent, and capable human beings who can use their strengths to bring about positive change in a timely manner. I am committed to supporting each of my clients in a safe and confidential environment.
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Career Counseling Therapists
How do I know if I need career counseling?
Determining whether a career counselor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counseling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counselor.
Who can benefit from career counseling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counseling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counseling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counselor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counseling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.
How long does career counseling typically last?
The length of career counseling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking. Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counseling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counselor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.
How to prepare for career counseling?
Clients can prepare for career counseling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counselor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counselor, particularly if the career counselor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counseling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.