In Person Therapists in Macon County, NC
![Photo of Julie Shepardson, MA, LMHC, LPA, LPC, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4d825b9c-a9b1-47ef-b1bb-90472b947a25/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you feeling anxious, sad, stressed, or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with painful feelings or a difficult relationship or situation? Is your marriage struggling? If so, I can help you find the solutions to the problems that trouble you. You'll find that I have a warm, non-judgmental, and easy style that helps people relax. I will help you actively learn new ways to cope, gain new insights, and experience new ways of relating to people or situations. I help people discover and eliminate destructive personal and interpersonal patterns, make difficult life decisions, and to find paths to greater fulfillment.
Are you feeling anxious, sad, stressed, or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with painful feelings or a difficult relationship or situation? Is your marriage struggling? If so, I can help you find the solutions to the problems that trouble you. You'll find that I have a warm, non-judgmental, and easy style that helps people relax. I will help you actively learn new ways to cope, gain new insights, and experience new ways of relating to people or situations. I help people discover and eliminate destructive personal and interpersonal patterns, make difficult life decisions, and to find paths to greater fulfillment.
![Photo of Adrianne Melton, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/973cf028-f140-4b7d-a2c9-cd3505f1b7c3/3/320x400.jpeg)
I help people who’ve discovered that they have outgrown their lives find the most authentic versions of themselves. You may have become aware that something important in your life feels inauthentic, small or suffocating. This can manifest as symptoms of depression and anxiety, making you feel both overwhelmed and underwhelmed simultaneously. These life transitions can make you feel as if everything around you is falling away. This is fertile ground for growth and an ideal time to seek counseling. These experiences will break you, but can also be used as a catalyst to elevate you to create something more whole from the broken pieces.
I help people who’ve discovered that they have outgrown their lives find the most authentic versions of themselves. You may have become aware that something important in your life feels inauthentic, small or suffocating. This can manifest as symptoms of depression and anxiety, making you feel both overwhelmed and underwhelmed simultaneously. These life transitions can make you feel as if everything around you is falling away. This is fertile ground for growth and an ideal time to seek counseling. These experiences will break you, but can also be used as a catalyst to elevate you to create something more whole from the broken pieces.
![Photo of Margurite Reaves, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/95781f44-d4e8-47bd-9d49-2514e95e0e60/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hello, my name is Margurite Reaves; I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). I approach the therapeutic process with an individualized approach. My areas of expertise include mood disorders, unhealthy attachment patterns, trauma, and conduct disorders. I have several years of experience working with adults, children/adolescence, and families in areas that include but are not limited to depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, relationship issues, adjustment issues, defiant behaviors, stress management, and trauma.
Hello, my name is Margurite Reaves; I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). I approach the therapeutic process with an individualized approach. My areas of expertise include mood disorders, unhealthy attachment patterns, trauma, and conduct disorders. I have several years of experience working with adults, children/adolescence, and families in areas that include but are not limited to depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, relationship issues, adjustment issues, defiant behaviors, stress management, and trauma.
![Photo of Colleen Cash, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f7188e42-e62a-4375-849a-93603ed92c83/1/320x400.png)
Hello! I am a counselor licensed in North and South Carolina with over 22 years of experience. I’ve worked with a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, family and parenting issues, ADHD, behavioral issues, and more. I determine effective therapy strategies for each unique client, and employ a combination of Cognitive Behavioral, Schema Focused, Narrative, and Brief Solution Focused techniques. My clients tell me they appreciate that I am direct, honest, and hold them accountable, while also being compassionate. I am very practical and teach techniques that can be applied to most all situations in life.
Hello! I am a counselor licensed in North and South Carolina with over 22 years of experience. I’ve worked with a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, family and parenting issues, ADHD, behavioral issues, and more. I determine effective therapy strategies for each unique client, and employ a combination of Cognitive Behavioral, Schema Focused, Narrative, and Brief Solution Focused techniques. My clients tell me they appreciate that I am direct, honest, and hold them accountable, while also being compassionate. I am very practical and teach techniques that can be applied to most all situations in life.
![Photo of Colleen Reed - Mountain Wellness Therapy, PLLC, LCSW, LCAS, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/dbb8e230-3b3a-410b-b574-db13389f18be/2/320x400.jpeg)
Mountain Wellness Therapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Franklin, NC 28734
Waitlist for new clients
Everyone goes through hard times. Whether this is your first time, or it feels like it has been a lifetime, I specialize in helping adults who have found various challenges like anxiety and depression, substance use, or trauma (often a combination) to be sources of pain and suffering. I come from a place of understanding, not judgment. Being able to feel safe, heard, and understood are important parts of creating positive change and healing. I partner with you to create the goals you want to see come from our work together, and I use evidenced based methods to help you move forward in those directions.
Everyone goes through hard times. Whether this is your first time, or it feels like it has been a lifetime, I specialize in helping adults who have found various challenges like anxiety and depression, substance use, or trauma (often a combination) to be sources of pain and suffering. I come from a place of understanding, not judgment. Being able to feel safe, heard, and understood are important parts of creating positive change and healing. I partner with you to create the goals you want to see come from our work together, and I use evidenced based methods to help you move forward in those directions.
![Photo of Leigh Coffey, LCMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5f4165d3-174c-45d8-a6db-7cf4985d52f8/2/320x400.jpeg)
Social anxiety is bringing you down and limiting your life. You want solid friendships and maybe a romantic partner too, but anxiety gets in the way and you hide out instead. You see your peers connecting easily with others and feel alone and frustrated because for you, those relationships feel out of reach. How are you supposed to meet someone special when the idea of meeting in person has you shaky and nauseated? How are you supposed to make new friends when attempts at small talk leave you certain you sounded or looked stupid? And actually getting to know your neighbors and co-workers? At this point? Forget it.
Social anxiety is bringing you down and limiting your life. You want solid friendships and maybe a romantic partner too, but anxiety gets in the way and you hide out instead. You see your peers connecting easily with others and feel alone and frustrated because for you, those relationships feel out of reach. How are you supposed to meet someone special when the idea of meeting in person has you shaky and nauseated? How are you supposed to make new friends when attempts at small talk leave you certain you sounded or looked stupid? And actually getting to know your neighbors and co-workers? At this point? Forget it.
![Photo of Nancy J Marts, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0ade4436-7d3f-4974-8c0e-7f48fd8be358/4/320x400.jpeg)
My approach to helping: I see life as a journey. Sometimes we get in a rut and have difficulty getting out, or sometimes we think we are on the right road and things turn out differently than expected, leaving us devastated and not knowing how or what to change. At times, we are unaware of our repeated patterns or how early life experiences have affected us. At the time, we usually do the best we can with what skills we have. Sometimes, we have to change our unhelpful coping skills and develop strategies and skills that will help us be happier and more functional people. Life is a journey, let's take it one step at a time.
My approach to helping: I see life as a journey. Sometimes we get in a rut and have difficulty getting out, or sometimes we think we are on the right road and things turn out differently than expected, leaving us devastated and not knowing how or what to change. At times, we are unaware of our repeated patterns or how early life experiences have affected us. At the time, we usually do the best we can with what skills we have. Sometimes, we have to change our unhelpful coping skills and develop strategies and skills that will help us be happier and more functional people. Life is a journey, let's take it one step at a time.
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“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” I love this Hemingway quote because it celebrates the powerful potential within us. It reminds us that we are resilient beings who have an amazing ability to heal. We can recover from painful wounds, thrive after trauma, and even flourish after tragedy. Therapy offers a compassionate place to navigate the difficult challenges and painful experiences of your life. Whether dealing with past trauma or the complexities of the now, therapy is a sacred space where you can heal, find hope, and come to know yourself as “strong at the broken places”.
“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” I love this Hemingway quote because it celebrates the powerful potential within us. It reminds us that we are resilient beings who have an amazing ability to heal. We can recover from painful wounds, thrive after trauma, and even flourish after tragedy. Therapy offers a compassionate place to navigate the difficult challenges and painful experiences of your life. Whether dealing with past trauma or the complexities of the now, therapy is a sacred space where you can heal, find hope, and come to know yourself as “strong at the broken places”.
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Nicole Conner
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MAEd, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Franklin, NC 28734
You are not alone! Many folks today are feeling stuck... or overwhelmed by anxiety, loss, and confusion. Others are trying to make meaning of early life events or current relational strife with partners, children, or parents. I enjoy working with a variety of populations including: helping parents navigate difficulties with children who are struggling with anxiety or possible neurodivergence, adolescents struggling to belong or with unhealthy coping skills, young adults balancing college and work, adults navigating transitions such as divorce, retirement, and grief, and those who are in recovery.
You are not alone! Many folks today are feeling stuck... or overwhelmed by anxiety, loss, and confusion. Others are trying to make meaning of early life events or current relational strife with partners, children, or parents. I enjoy working with a variety of populations including: helping parents navigate difficulties with children who are struggling with anxiety or possible neurodivergence, adolescents struggling to belong or with unhealthy coping skills, young adults balancing college and work, adults navigating transitions such as divorce, retirement, and grief, and those who are in recovery.
![Photo of Karen Barnes Blythe, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/526cc37d-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Karen Barnes Blythe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Franklin, NC 28734
Not accepting new clients
With over 15 years of experience in the mental health field, ranging from residential/enhanced services for children/adolescents to intensive substance abuse counseling and basic outpatient services with adults, I have found it incredibly rewarding to support anyone- be it individuals, families, or couples- in their journey towards recovery and wellness and I enjoy working with all ages (3 to 300)! I find joy assisting those seeking healing from a variety of mental health and substance use disorders including anxiety, depression, oppositional defiance, parenting support, addictions, anger management, trauma, and other stressors.
With over 15 years of experience in the mental health field, ranging from residential/enhanced services for children/adolescents to intensive substance abuse counseling and basic outpatient services with adults, I have found it incredibly rewarding to support anyone- be it individuals, families, or couples- in their journey towards recovery and wellness and I enjoy working with all ages (3 to 300)! I find joy assisting those seeking healing from a variety of mental health and substance use disorders including anxiety, depression, oppositional defiance, parenting support, addictions, anger management, trauma, and other stressors.
![Photo of Katie Dewhurst, LPCA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3f9e4165-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
I currently am not taking new clients. We all, at times, can benefit from walking with a special companion on this journey; someone who is not part of our everyday life, who has skills and experience to bring us insight and comfort. Sometimes our families, friends, or coworkers don't feel like a safe place to turn. My desire is to provide a space for understanding, healing, and hope so that you can begin to experience more fully, who you are and the beauty of your story. I see adults that struggle with anxiety, depression and life transitions challenges.
I currently am not taking new clients. We all, at times, can benefit from walking with a special companion on this journey; someone who is not part of our everyday life, who has skills and experience to bring us insight and comfort. Sometimes our families, friends, or coworkers don't feel like a safe place to turn. My desire is to provide a space for understanding, healing, and hope so that you can begin to experience more fully, who you are and the beauty of your story. I see adults that struggle with anxiety, depression and life transitions challenges.
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Anna Clark
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Franklin, NC 28734
Not accepting new clients
Life is often full of unexpected twists, turns, and bumps that can leave us feeling uncertain about how to feel or move forward. Although it can seem dauting to take the steps to talk about these challenges, therapy can be an extremely rewarding tool to support validating your experiences and compassionately continuing that journey. My approach to therapy is that it involves understanding how our past impacts current feelings, behaviors, and patterns through a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship that supports positive change and healing. I also believe therapy needs to utilize humor and I enjoy having my dog join in as well.
Life is often full of unexpected twists, turns, and bumps that can leave us feeling uncertain about how to feel or move forward. Although it can seem dauting to take the steps to talk about these challenges, therapy can be an extremely rewarding tool to support validating your experiences and compassionately continuing that journey. My approach to therapy is that it involves understanding how our past impacts current feelings, behaviors, and patterns through a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship that supports positive change and healing. I also believe therapy needs to utilize humor and I enjoy having my dog join in as well.
![Photo of Cassie R Smith, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a6bc5a5c-9fce-4174-b3cb-e3767ce4e8f4/1/320x400.jpeg)
Cassie R Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Franklin, NC 28744
Not accepting new clients
I am best suited for clients who are ready to work on improving their quality of life. Sometimes we need to address the past, or the present, or our worries about the future. Maybe we are supporting young humans in growing and need some direction for the best ways to set limits and communicate. Regardless of the issue, therapy is a valuable experience and a great weapon to have in tackling both the large and small issues that come up in life.
I am best suited for clients who are ready to work on improving their quality of life. Sometimes we need to address the past, or the present, or our worries about the future. Maybe we are supporting young humans in growing and need some direction for the best ways to set limits and communicate. Regardless of the issue, therapy is a valuable experience and a great weapon to have in tackling both the large and small issues that come up in life.