Female Therapists in Matthews, NC
Research has found that happiness is one of the most effective health interventions. I work with individuals, couples, and families, using a positive psychology approach that helps clients identify and build upon what they are already doing well. I can help you understand the importance of the mind/body connection, and how to utilize this to feel better. I can help you become aware of how your choices are impacting your life satisfaction and help you gain new skills and perspectives on your challenges. Feeling energetic and hopeful again is possible. I encourage you to call today.
Research has found that happiness is one of the most effective health interventions. I work with individuals, couples, and families, using a positive psychology approach that helps clients identify and build upon what they are already doing well. I can help you understand the importance of the mind/body connection, and how to utilize this to feel better. I can help you become aware of how your choices are impacting your life satisfaction and help you gain new skills and perspectives on your challenges. Feeling energetic and hopeful again is possible. I encourage you to call today.
Hope Again Counseling, Susan Steier
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Matthews, NC 28105
I am licensed for Telehealth in Florida. Helping couples is a passion for me as it's the most important relationship in an individual's life. This growth is often painful and joyful but worth it! I also work with partners of sexual addiction/infidelity to aid in healing from the trauma, setting boundaries and the process of formal therapeutic disclosure (including polygraphs where desired). I have completed Module 1 of IITAP Certified Partner Trauma Therapist Training for betrayed partners as well as Levels 1 & 2 of Gottman Method Training for Couples work. I have also completed the Phase 1 training for Brainspotting.
I am licensed for Telehealth in Florida. Helping couples is a passion for me as it's the most important relationship in an individual's life. This growth is often painful and joyful but worth it! I also work with partners of sexual addiction/infidelity to aid in healing from the trauma, setting boundaries and the process of formal therapeutic disclosure (including polygraphs where desired). I have completed Module 1 of IITAP Certified Partner Trauma Therapist Training for betrayed partners as well as Levels 1 & 2 of Gottman Method Training for Couples work. I have also completed the Phase 1 training for Brainspotting.
Kelly received her master's degree from Florida State University, beginning her clinical practice in 2018. Kelly approaches therapy from a holistic and secular perspective, through the combination of various modalities based on each client's individual needs. Kelly is a strong ally of the LGBTQ+ community and offers positive regard and acceptance for all clients regardless of their gender or sexuality.
Kelly received her master's degree from Florida State University, beginning her clinical practice in 2018. Kelly approaches therapy from a holistic and secular perspective, through the combination of various modalities based on each client's individual needs. Kelly is a strong ally of the LGBTQ+ community and offers positive regard and acceptance for all clients regardless of their gender or sexuality.
Jen received her graduate degree from the University of Southern California where she obtained her Masters Degree in Social Work with an additional certificate in Military Social Work and Veterans Services. The focus of her degree program was adult mental health with a sub concentration in military and veteran populations as well as complex trauma. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with veterans, people experiencing homelessness, people with severe and persistent mental health disorders, co-occurring substance use disorders and those who have experienced abuse.
Jen received her graduate degree from the University of Southern California where she obtained her Masters Degree in Social Work with an additional certificate in Military Social Work and Veterans Services. The focus of her degree program was adult mental health with a sub concentration in military and veteran populations as well as complex trauma. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with veterans, people experiencing homelessness, people with severe and persistent mental health disorders, co-occurring substance use disorders and those who have experienced abuse.
Transformation and healing is possible and I have spent over 20 years witnessing this first hand . It would be my honor to see you too , grow through the challenges you are currently facing. If you are feeling stuck , hopeless, anxious or saddened yet here you are seeking change, you are at least headed in the right direction. I can offer a trauma informed and culturally sensitive individualized approach to your wellness.
Transformation and healing is possible and I have spent over 20 years witnessing this first hand . It would be my honor to see you too , grow through the challenges you are currently facing. If you are feeling stuck , hopeless, anxious or saddened yet here you are seeking change, you are at least headed in the right direction. I can offer a trauma informed and culturally sensitive individualized approach to your wellness.
Kennedy Glass
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA, LCASA
Verified Verified
Matthews, NC 28105
Finding a good therapist is no easy task, particularly online where your options seem as endless as your local Chick-fil-A line. The search can be exhausting, especially when you’re just trying to find someone who will listen to you, see you, understand you, and most importantly get you. It’s important to know, you cannot pour from an empty cup. Life happens and we put ourselves on the backburner. Letting yourself be vulnerable with a stranger is terrifying and I am proud of you for taking the first step in finding someone. I have a drive and passion for helping people become their best selves.
Finding a good therapist is no easy task, particularly online where your options seem as endless as your local Chick-fil-A line. The search can be exhausting, especially when you’re just trying to find someone who will listen to you, see you, understand you, and most importantly get you. It’s important to know, you cannot pour from an empty cup. Life happens and we put ourselves on the backburner. Letting yourself be vulnerable with a stranger is terrifying and I am proud of you for taking the first step in finding someone. I have a drive and passion for helping people become their best selves.
Abdo Counseling and Consulting, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Matthews, NC 28105
Perfection and anxiety can make you feel overwhelmed and out of control. The anxious feeling can make you feel constantly scattered, not having a relaxing moment. Your brain is always on go. The desire to be perfect is a struggle to reach, and not obtainable. Therapy can help your brain slow down, calm down, and stop having a escalating desire to panic. You can turn your life around and enjoy it the way you want.
Perfection and anxiety can make you feel overwhelmed and out of control. The anxious feeling can make you feel constantly scattered, not having a relaxing moment. Your brain is always on go. The desire to be perfect is a struggle to reach, and not obtainable. Therapy can help your brain slow down, calm down, and stop having a escalating desire to panic. You can turn your life around and enjoy it the way you want.
Are you looking to strengthen and improve your relationships? I believe that the quality of our relationships directly impacts the quality of our lives. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients increase their awareness of themselves and their relationships while providing skills to help them improve areas of their life.
Are you looking to strengthen and improve your relationships? I believe that the quality of our relationships directly impacts the quality of our lives. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients increase their awareness of themselves and their relationships while providing skills to help them improve areas of their life.
I am a clinician who believes in meeting you where you are in an effort to help you get where you'd like to be. I am comfortable working with a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges, as well as a myriad of mental health diagnoses. I believe that growth and change are possible with time, effort, and commitment. I look forward to helping you reach your goals and participating in your journey to wellness.
I am a clinician who believes in meeting you where you are in an effort to help you get where you'd like to be. I am comfortable working with a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges, as well as a myriad of mental health diagnoses. I believe that growth and change are possible with time, effort, and commitment. I look forward to helping you reach your goals and participating in your journey to wellness.
Heather Bartlett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Matthews, NC 28105 (Online Only)
I am a compassionate and creative Clinical Social Worker committed to the transformative power of imagination and relationship in therapy. I believe in the inherent dignity and strength of every person, empowering my clients to trust their worthiness as we navigate this complex journey we call life! My person-centered approach meets clients where they are, working together to address negative patterns with empathy and learning coping tools for stress management. I specialize in depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, addiction, complex family systems and SMI.
I am a compassionate and creative Clinical Social Worker committed to the transformative power of imagination and relationship in therapy. I believe in the inherent dignity and strength of every person, empowering my clients to trust their worthiness as we navigate this complex journey we call life! My person-centered approach meets clients where they are, working together to address negative patterns with empathy and learning coping tools for stress management. I specialize in depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, addiction, complex family systems and SMI.
As a professional counselor, YOU are my focus. I view counseling as a series of small stepping-stones, each representing success, when joined together, provide a path for change. Teamwork is the most important foundation in counseling. I am here to help guide you towards meeting goals and resolving challenges that life throws at you. As your therapist I aim to work with you to overcome any obstacles that you are facing in your life and embark with you on your journey. It is my hope that throughout our time together, you will create a path towards understanding and being able to resolve your own obstacles and challenges.
As a professional counselor, YOU are my focus. I view counseling as a series of small stepping-stones, each representing success, when joined together, provide a path for change. Teamwork is the most important foundation in counseling. I am here to help guide you towards meeting goals and resolving challenges that life throws at you. As your therapist I aim to work with you to overcome any obstacles that you are facing in your life and embark with you on your journey. It is my hope that throughout our time together, you will create a path towards understanding and being able to resolve your own obstacles and challenges.
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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Matthews, NC 28105
Do you ever find yourself saying "It is not supposed to be this way"? At times we have all felt lost in life, or found ourselves in a place we do not wish to be. Whether it be at the hands of trauma, loss of self-esteem, familial discord, or failed relationships, sometimes we all need some guidance getting back to our best version of ourselves.
Do you ever find yourself saying "It is not supposed to be this way"? At times we have all felt lost in life, or found ourselves in a place we do not wish to be. Whether it be at the hands of trauma, loss of self-esteem, familial discord, or failed relationships, sometimes we all need some guidance getting back to our best version of ourselves.
Rebecca Blanchard
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Matthews, NC 28105
Starting therapy can be hard and you are brave to be here taking this first step. I’m passionate about helping clients and families accept themselves and each other. My goal is to create a safe space that allows you to meet yourself exactly where you are and shift the way that you or your child interacts with the world. I have experience supporting clients with anxiety, adoption/attachment needs, depression, grief/loss, mood disorders, parenting support, relationship issues, and trauma. As an EMDR trained therapist together we can process feelings, memories, and trauma that may be too difficult to manage alone.
Starting therapy can be hard and you are brave to be here taking this first step. I’m passionate about helping clients and families accept themselves and each other. My goal is to create a safe space that allows you to meet yourself exactly where you are and shift the way that you or your child interacts with the world. I have experience supporting clients with anxiety, adoption/attachment needs, depression, grief/loss, mood disorders, parenting support, relationship issues, and trauma. As an EMDR trained therapist together we can process feelings, memories, and trauma that may be too difficult to manage alone.
Alicia McArthur
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Matthews, NC 28105
A client once told me, “Finding the right therapist is like finding the right boyfriend,” and while therapy isn’t intended to be a long-term commitment, there are some similarities, including the need for trust, safety and compatibility. Clients often share with me things that they don’t tell anyone else, and it is important to find the right fit – someone you trust who has the skills to help you work through your specific struggles. I have been working in the field for over 20 years, and see adults (ages 18+) in individual counseling.
A client once told me, “Finding the right therapist is like finding the right boyfriend,” and while therapy isn’t intended to be a long-term commitment, there are some similarities, including the need for trust, safety and compatibility. Clients often share with me things that they don’t tell anyone else, and it is important to find the right fit – someone you trust who has the skills to help you work through your specific struggles. I have been working in the field for over 20 years, and see adults (ages 18+) in individual counseling.
Kathi Bradley
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, MA, LCMHC, RYT, CFT
Verified Verified
Matthews, NC 28105
Kathi helps individuals and couples emerge through struggle to healing, freedom and positive growth. Her approaches are rooted in depth psychology, appreciating the impact of early experiences and relationships. She helps clients see and emerge from unhelpful patterns of thinking and relating - leading to enduring freedom and vitality, not short-term solutions. Kathi's strength is personal growth and life coaching. She also walks with those experiencing troubled relationships, loss, grief, anxiety, depression, childhood or adult trauma, infertility, life-changing illness or disability, and body image challenges.
Kathi helps individuals and couples emerge through struggle to healing, freedom and positive growth. Her approaches are rooted in depth psychology, appreciating the impact of early experiences and relationships. She helps clients see and emerge from unhelpful patterns of thinking and relating - leading to enduring freedom and vitality, not short-term solutions. Kathi's strength is personal growth and life coaching. She also walks with those experiencing troubled relationships, loss, grief, anxiety, depression, childhood or adult trauma, infertility, life-changing illness or disability, and body image challenges.
Leanna Smith
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS-A, MS
Verified Verified
Matthews, NC 28105 (Online Only)
Everything you are going through will be a memory one day. So how will you remember this time? I'm here to help you navigate through your life experiences and help to provide insight on how to manage challenges to the best of your ability. I'm a licensed counselor with experience working with many individuals of very different histories, ages, challenges and outlooks on life. My main approach to therapy is Person-Centered, however I feel that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is also rooted in everything that I do when partnering with clients.
Everything you are going through will be a memory one day. So how will you remember this time? I'm here to help you navigate through your life experiences and help to provide insight on how to manage challenges to the best of your ability. I'm a licensed counselor with experience working with many individuals of very different histories, ages, challenges and outlooks on life. My main approach to therapy is Person-Centered, however I feel that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is also rooted in everything that I do when partnering with clients.
Positive Steps Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Joanna Patcha, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Matthews, NC 28104 (Online Only)
At Positive Steps Therapy, I take a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to help you navigate life’s challenges. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and together, we will create a personalized plan to achieve your goals. I empower clients by fostering resilience and celebrating diversity, ensuring that every journey towards mental wellness is supported with understanding and respect.
At Positive Steps Therapy, I take a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to help you navigate life’s challenges. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and together, we will create a personalized plan to achieve your goals. I empower clients by fostering resilience and celebrating diversity, ensuring that every journey towards mental wellness is supported with understanding and respect.
Kristina Mathews Acosta
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCAS, LCMHC, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Matthews, NC 28105
Does life seem a bit overwhelming? Does your mind keep racing and are you having trouble sleeping? Do you feel down? Do you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders? If you or your loved one have answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone, we can help! It is normal to have obstacles occur as we travel through life, but when it starts to interfere with our daily living we may experience frustration, sadness, confusion, and uneasiness. Getting help with these issues may lead to a more fulfilling life for you. Together, you and I will work together to meet your individual goals.
Does life seem a bit overwhelming? Does your mind keep racing and are you having trouble sleeping? Do you feel down? Do you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders? If you or your loved one have answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone, we can help! It is normal to have obstacles occur as we travel through life, but when it starts to interfere with our daily living we may experience frustration, sadness, confusion, and uneasiness. Getting help with these issues may lead to a more fulfilling life for you. Together, you and I will work together to meet your individual goals.
Reaching Resolution, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Matthews, NC 28105
Reaching Resolution is a group practice with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families to help find solutions to the problems that you or your loved ones face. We use a positive, strengths-based approach, drawing from evidence-based strategies to fit your own unique situation and needs. We use a solution-focused approach to help you find positive ways to handle situations and reach the resolution that's right for you.
Reaching Resolution is a group practice with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families to help find solutions to the problems that you or your loved ones face. We use a positive, strengths-based approach, drawing from evidence-based strategies to fit your own unique situation and needs. We use a solution-focused approach to help you find positive ways to handle situations and reach the resolution that's right for you.
Jennifer Helms Dean
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA-CP, LCMHC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Matthews, NC 28105
There are many different seasons of life. If you find this is a season where the burdens are especially heavy - know there is support. My desire as I walk beside folks in their struggles is to help each person to lighten their load and to gain a sense of hope in the midst of the struggles. Our goal at Vine Counseling is to strengthen each person physically, emotionally, and spiritually - and to equip them with resources for thriving in body, mind, and spirit.
There are many different seasons of life. If you find this is a season where the burdens are especially heavy - know there is support. My desire as I walk beside folks in their struggles is to help each person to lighten their load and to gain a sense of hope in the midst of the struggles. Our goal at Vine Counseling is to strengthen each person physically, emotionally, and spiritually - and to equip them with resources for thriving in body, mind, and spirit.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.