Emotionally Focused Therapists in Oak Ridge, NC
Steven Alexander Wilson
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MEd, , LPCS, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
Throughout the course of our lives, from childhood to adulthood, we can experience a wide range of issues – such as relationships, family, work, or school – that can potentially interfere with our level of functioning, productivity, or ability to feel generally happy. Some people are able to master these issues through their development as a person, but there are times or situations in which these issues become major hurdles. Our professional practice provides a confidential and safe atmosphere where we are able to guide each client toward possible solutions to problems and cultivate good coping skills for life’s future challenges.
Throughout the course of our lives, from childhood to adulthood, we can experience a wide range of issues – such as relationships, family, work, or school – that can potentially interfere with our level of functioning, productivity, or ability to feel generally happy. Some people are able to master these issues through their development as a person, but there are times or situations in which these issues become major hurdles. Our professional practice provides a confidential and safe atmosphere where we are able to guide each client toward possible solutions to problems and cultivate good coping skills for life’s future challenges.
Hi NC, SC, & FL clients. I am Laura Wesson. Do you feel like you are strapped on a roller coaster of anxiety and depression and can't get off the ride? We can feel out of control because of life changes, relationships, and significant events. We can become stuck in our own unhealthy thoughts, emotions, actions, and responses. Sometimes we hyper-focus on relationships and fixing other people. Or we may develop unhealthy patterns when using things outside of ourselves to experience immediate relief and help us cope. This may include alcohol, marijuana, pills, food, porn, exercise, gaming, social media, shopping, and gambling.
Hi NC, SC, & FL clients. I am Laura Wesson. Do you feel like you are strapped on a roller coaster of anxiety and depression and can't get off the ride? We can feel out of control because of life changes, relationships, and significant events. We can become stuck in our own unhealthy thoughts, emotions, actions, and responses. Sometimes we hyper-focus on relationships and fixing other people. Or we may develop unhealthy patterns when using things outside of ourselves to experience immediate relief and help us cope. This may include alcohol, marijuana, pills, food, porn, exercise, gaming, social media, shopping, and gambling.
Holly Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
Sometimes when you’re in a dark place, you tend to think you have been buried. Perhaps you have been planted? My passion is to help you find what puts that sparkle back in your eyes. Sometimes life beats us down or perhaps you haven’t had the opportunity to discover your own inner beauty because your focus was on survival. My goal is to create a safe, authentic, non-judgmental space where individuals can be heard and supported so that healing may begin and your unique gifts and beauty will be discovered/rediscovered. I am here to help you not only navigate how to survive but to help you learn how to truly thrive!
Sometimes when you’re in a dark place, you tend to think you have been buried. Perhaps you have been planted? My passion is to help you find what puts that sparkle back in your eyes. Sometimes life beats us down or perhaps you haven’t had the opportunity to discover your own inner beauty because your focus was on survival. My goal is to create a safe, authentic, non-judgmental space where individuals can be heard and supported so that healing may begin and your unique gifts and beauty will be discovered/rediscovered. I am here to help you not only navigate how to survive but to help you learn how to truly thrive!
Wendy Douglas Emdr Therapist
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
Do you find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or sad? Do you feel like others either don’t understand what you've been through or don’t want to talk about it? Perhaps you don't feel the freedom to talk about it, which can leave you feeling isolated, lonely, and wondering how you will ever be able to move forward. As a trauma-informed therapist, I understand that your body has self-healing capacities, but to access them, you have to give your body what it needs to heal. When you stay in a constant state of alert or shutdown, it has a detrimental impact on your brain and body. The good news is real change is possible!
Do you find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or sad? Do you feel like others either don’t understand what you've been through or don’t want to talk about it? Perhaps you don't feel the freedom to talk about it, which can leave you feeling isolated, lonely, and wondering how you will ever be able to move forward. As a trauma-informed therapist, I understand that your body has self-healing capacities, but to access them, you have to give your body what it needs to heal. When you stay in a constant state of alert or shutdown, it has a detrimental impact on your brain and body. The good news is real change is possible!
Lisa A. Rainwater
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, MA, PhD, CCTP, CT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
Hello and welcome. You may be an individual or a couple seeking to understand how past attachments, fulfillments, or traumas inform your present with the hope of repairing and improving your relationship to Self and others. Or, you may feel lost and want to explore how to live life with intention, meaning, and authenticity. I help clients explore their attachment styles, grief, losses, and traumas with curiosity, mindfulness, and loving-kindness. It is my privilege to walk alongside clients in NC, CO, and WI, witnessing them blossom within this confidential, safe space of existential reflection, forgiveness, acceptance, and rebirth.
Hello and welcome. You may be an individual or a couple seeking to understand how past attachments, fulfillments, or traumas inform your present with the hope of repairing and improving your relationship to Self and others. Or, you may feel lost and want to explore how to live life with intention, meaning, and authenticity. I help clients explore their attachment styles, grief, losses, and traumas with curiosity, mindfulness, and loving-kindness. It is my privilege to walk alongside clients in NC, CO, and WI, witnessing them blossom within this confidential, safe space of existential reflection, forgiveness, acceptance, and rebirth.
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Alyse Pait
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC, CRC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Greensboro, NC 27408
I have a vast knowledge of emotionally focused evidenced-based therapies (CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, etc), as well as an understanding of holistic methods of treatment.
Taking the step to start therapy can be difficult and filled with mixed emotions; everybody deserves the best chance in the game of life.I'm here to help you play the cards you've been dealt-just with a little more intention and strategy. I am a LCMHC, CRC, and a facilitator for MHFA. My years of experience providing individual, child/couple/family, and completing various psychological assessments allows me to keep my focus on my client, their needs, and the ebbs and flows of life. It is my hope to help the person's life become more manageable, instead of life managing the person.
I have a vast knowledge of emotionally focused evidenced-based therapies (CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, etc), as well as an understanding of holistic methods of treatment.
Taking the step to start therapy can be difficult and filled with mixed emotions; everybody deserves the best chance in the game of life.I'm here to help you play the cards you've been dealt-just with a little more intention and strategy. I am a LCMHC, CRC, and a facilitator for MHFA. My years of experience providing individual, child/couple/family, and completing various psychological assessments allows me to keep my focus on my client, their needs, and the ebbs and flows of life. It is my hope to help the person's life become more manageable, instead of life managing the person.
Mary Katherine Burbach
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Greensboro, NC 27409
I am an EMDR & Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) trained therapist & also draw from Internal Family Systems & Attachment Theory.
The core of all my work with clients centers around connection. Whether you are an individual who has experienced trauma or is feeling constantly worn out and discouraged, a couple lacking emotional connection or walking through difficult times, I am here to help you. I work with individuals with a wide variety of struggles, including those experiencing stress, trauma, mood disorders, &/or life transitions, as well as couples who are in distress or seeking to rekindle their connection.
I am an EMDR & Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) trained therapist & also draw from Internal Family Systems & Attachment Theory.
The core of all my work with clients centers around connection. Whether you are an individual who has experienced trauma or is feeling constantly worn out and discouraged, a couple lacking emotional connection or walking through difficult times, I am here to help you. I work with individuals with a wide variety of struggles, including those experiencing stress, trauma, mood disorders, &/or life transitions, as well as couples who are in distress or seeking to rekindle their connection.
I'm skilled in attachment styles, Imago Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, PREPARE/ENRICH, & EMDR, which I implement with a balanced, dynamic, Christian approach.
Are you searching for relationship satisfaction? Has dating been difficult for you? Do you feel unable to experience a mutually loving bond with someone who wants the same things as you do? As an attachment therapist, I love helping people achieve relational fulfillment. Intimacy is challenging, yet rewarding, when you have healthy and secure attachments with others. Whether you're single, dating, or newly married, I'd love to work with you! I can help you understand your attachment style, and how that plays a key role in the formation and development of a healthy, fulfilling relationship with the person you love.
I'm skilled in attachment styles, Imago Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, PREPARE/ENRICH, & EMDR, which I implement with a balanced, dynamic, Christian approach.
Are you searching for relationship satisfaction? Has dating been difficult for you? Do you feel unable to experience a mutually loving bond with someone who wants the same things as you do? As an attachment therapist, I love helping people achieve relational fulfillment. Intimacy is challenging, yet rewarding, when you have healthy and secure attachments with others. Whether you're single, dating, or newly married, I'd love to work with you! I can help you understand your attachment style, and how that plays a key role in the formation and development of a healthy, fulfilling relationship with the person you love.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Appointments available, no waitlist! Couples are my specialty. Is my partner there for me? You may feel isolated, abandoned, powerless, and hopeless in your relationship. But good news - I help couples develop warmth, the feeling that “I am lovable and he/she loves me,” that “I can count on them, and I matter to them.” I'm trained in Gottman couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, two of the most effective methods out there today. I also offer the Gottman workshop, “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.” It’s for any couple, married/traditional or not. (See FrancesPattonTherapy.co.)
Appointments available, no waitlist! Couples are my specialty. Is my partner there for me? You may feel isolated, abandoned, powerless, and hopeless in your relationship. But good news - I help couples develop warmth, the feeling that “I am lovable and he/she loves me,” that “I can count on them, and I matter to them.” I'm trained in Gottman couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, two of the most effective methods out there today. I also offer the Gottman workshop, “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.” It’s for any couple, married/traditional or not. (See FrancesPattonTherapy.co.)
Nancy Conrad Ball Counseling & Consulting PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Greensboro, NC 27410
My therapeutic approach reflects influences derived from my training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ( EFT), family systems therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness based therapy and energy psychology.
Selecting a therapist is an important decision. Creating a therapeutic rapport with a perfect stranger and discussing very personal issues can be intimidating. I'd like to help make this process more comfortable. I have been working with individuals, couples, and families for 28 years. My integrative approach helps you utilize your skills and strengths to identify and solve current problems. It also affords you the opportunity to resolve long standing issues by learning new skills, tapping into your own inner resources and recognizing the body, mind and spirit connection.
My therapeutic approach reflects influences derived from my training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ( EFT), family systems therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness based therapy and energy psychology.
Selecting a therapist is an important decision. Creating a therapeutic rapport with a perfect stranger and discussing very personal issues can be intimidating. I'd like to help make this process more comfortable. I have been working with individuals, couples, and families for 28 years. My integrative approach helps you utilize your skills and strengths to identify and solve current problems. It also affords you the opportunity to resolve long standing issues by learning new skills, tapping into your own inner resources and recognizing the body, mind and spirit connection.
I bring a diverse set of skills to this work, drawing heavily from modalities such as Somatic Experiencing (SE), Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), and Brainspotting.
Are you feeling stuck despite your efforts to overcome life's challenges? Do you find the same issues resurfacing, hindering your progress? Struggling to set boundaries while maintaining connections in your relationships? Despite your accomplishments, do you feel trapped in old patterns that lead to hurt, frustration, or unhappiness? What may feel like personal shortcomings is often your body’s response to past trauma- a profound intelligence signaling the need for acknowledgment and healing.
I bring a diverse set of skills to this work, drawing heavily from modalities such as Somatic Experiencing (SE), Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), and Brainspotting.
Are you feeling stuck despite your efforts to overcome life's challenges? Do you find the same issues resurfacing, hindering your progress? Struggling to set boundaries while maintaining connections in your relationships? Despite your accomplishments, do you feel trapped in old patterns that lead to hurt, frustration, or unhappiness? What may feel like personal shortcomings is often your body’s response to past trauma- a profound intelligence signaling the need for acknowledgment and healing.
Sheri Peachey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Greensboro, NC 27408
I also have concentrated training in EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy) for couples and individuals.
No matter what might bring you to counseling, it is my hope to help create a warm, open-minded, empowering counseling environment in which you feel accepted and able to make progress towards your counseling goals. I'm grounded in person-centered counseling (which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and authenticity) that aims to meet each client where they are. I also often utilize CBT, Emotion Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Psychodynamic Therapy depending on clients' needs. I consider it a true honor and privilege to walk alongside clients as they pursue health and healing.
I also have concentrated training in EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy) for couples and individuals.
No matter what might bring you to counseling, it is my hope to help create a warm, open-minded, empowering counseling environment in which you feel accepted and able to make progress towards your counseling goals. I'm grounded in person-centered counseling (which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and authenticity) that aims to meet each client where they are. I also often utilize CBT, Emotion Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Psychodynamic Therapy depending on clients' needs. I consider it a true honor and privilege to walk alongside clients as they pursue health and healing.
I have received advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and am pursuing certification.
At Bloom Couples Counseling, I offer a comprehensive, scientifically-based approach to relationship counseling in a supportive and appropriately challenging setting. I help you unravel the mystery of the cyclical nature of relationship problems, reducing frustration and restoring connection. Using evidence-based tools and approaches, my goal is to help you and your partner move from distance to addressing the problems as a team, leaving you both with a sense of pride in each other's core needs and dreams for the relationship.
I have received advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and am pursuing certification.
At Bloom Couples Counseling, I offer a comprehensive, scientifically-based approach to relationship counseling in a supportive and appropriately challenging setting. I help you unravel the mystery of the cyclical nature of relationship problems, reducing frustration and restoring connection. Using evidence-based tools and approaches, my goal is to help you and your partner move from distance to addressing the problems as a team, leaving you both with a sense of pride in each other's core needs and dreams for the relationship.
Because everyone has unique challenges and goals, I also utilize evidence-based techniques from other frameworks such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, emotionally focused therapy and parent child interaction therapy to best fit my clients' needs.
I believe that every person has the ability to grow, heal and change. As a counselor, I provide a space of nonjudgmental acceptance and authenticity which invites clients to show up exactly as they are and to be valued and supported in all aspects of their identity. I aim to partner with and empower my clients, utilizing the strengths and skills they already possess, to work toward their goals for healing and growth. My counseling orientation is grounded in a family systems approach, though I also draw significantly from attachment theory and person-centered counseling.
Because everyone has unique challenges and goals, I also utilize evidence-based techniques from other frameworks such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, emotionally focused therapy and parent child interaction therapy to best fit my clients' needs.
I believe that every person has the ability to grow, heal and change. As a counselor, I provide a space of nonjudgmental acceptance and authenticity which invites clients to show up exactly as they are and to be valued and supported in all aspects of their identity. I aim to partner with and empower my clients, utilizing the strengths and skills they already possess, to work toward their goals for healing and growth. My counseling orientation is grounded in a family systems approach, though I also draw significantly from attachment theory and person-centered counseling.
Triad Family & Children's Services
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LPC, LCASA, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Greensboro, NC 27410
Clients find their success comes from within themselves once they begin to be honest with themselves about the issues causing problems in their lives. Counseling assists them to begin the process then it assists them through the process.
Clients find their success comes from within themselves once they begin to be honest with themselves about the issues causing problems in their lives. Counseling assists them to begin the process then it assists them through the process.
Jacy King Working With Adults - Families -Teens
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MS, LCMHC-A
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Greensboro, NC 27410
I specialize in working with teens, adults, and families seeking to improve relationships (with themselves and others), family dynamics, emotional well-being, anger/stress management, parenting, and anxiety/depression. My counseling approach incorporates techniques that emphasize healthy communication, trust-building, and the teaching of effective coping skills. Text me at 336-663-6570 with your counseling questions.
I specialize in working with teens, adults, and families seeking to improve relationships (with themselves and others), family dynamics, emotional well-being, anger/stress management, parenting, and anxiety/depression. My counseling approach incorporates techniques that emphasize healthy communication, trust-building, and the teaching of effective coping skills. Text me at 336-663-6570 with your counseling questions.
Charlie B Counselman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-A, LCAS-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Greensboro, NC 27410 (Online Only)
Charlie B. Counselman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate located in the Morrisville, North Carolina area. Charlie specializes in meeting his clients virtually via tele-health to treat those looking for help with Depression, Anxiety, Men’s Issues, Alcohol and Substance Use Issues, Marriage and Relationships Issues, and Process Addictions. Charlie utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing Therapy, and 12-step Facilitation.
Charlie B. Counselman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate located in the Morrisville, North Carolina area. Charlie specializes in meeting his clients virtually via tele-health to treat those looking for help with Depression, Anxiety, Men’s Issues, Alcohol and Substance Use Issues, Marriage and Relationships Issues, and Process Addictions. Charlie utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing Therapy, and 12-step Facilitation.
Desiree G Briggs
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Summerfield, NC 27358 (Online Only)
Accepting NEW Clients! I empower women to overcome anxiety, fear and burnout. Find balance, find peace; and learn to love, live and enjoy your life. Be present in your life by learning the skills that will help you to thrive and live the life you want to live. Let me help you to face your fears, to challenge your negative thinking, to connect with and understand yourself and loved ones better, and to learn when to say NO.
Accepting NEW Clients! I empower women to overcome anxiety, fear and burnout. Find balance, find peace; and learn to love, live and enjoy your life. Be present in your life by learning the skills that will help you to thrive and live the life you want to live. Let me help you to face your fears, to challenge your negative thinking, to connect with and understand yourself and loved ones better, and to learn when to say NO.
GoldStar Counseling and Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greensboro, NC 27410
GoldStar Counseling & Wellness Center provides client-centered, therapeutic services for individuals seeking constructive solutions to regain daily, emotional stability. Key areas of focus are: sexual, emotional and physical abuse, childhood/adult trauma, depression, grief and loss, anxiety, anger management, relational problems, PTSD in addition to substance abuse and other addictions. GoldStar Counseling & Wellness Center prides itself in providing a safe, welcoming environment for clients to engage in non-judgmental conversations under the trusted guidance of our licensed therapists. Clients have the benefit of exploring both our coaching and counseling services to ensure the most effective results. Ultimately, we listen to and assess each client’s needs based on their unique set of experiences and desired goals, to provide them with the most appropriate pathway for progress. Located in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina, GoldStar Counseling & Wellness Center is proud to serve clients in the Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem, Charlotte, RTP, and surrounding areas.
GoldStar Counseling & Wellness Center provides client-centered, therapeutic services for individuals seeking constructive solutions to regain daily, emotional stability. Key areas of focus are: sexual, emotional and physical abuse, childhood/adult trauma, depression, grief and loss, anxiety, anger management, relational problems, PTSD in addition to substance abuse and other addictions. GoldStar Counseling & Wellness Center prides itself in providing a safe, welcoming environment for clients to engage in non-judgmental conversations under the trusted guidance of our licensed therapists. Clients have the benefit of exploring both our coaching and counseling services to ensure the most effective results. Ultimately, we listen to and assess each client’s needs based on their unique set of experiences and desired goals, to provide them with the most appropriate pathway for progress. Located in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina, GoldStar Counseling & Wellness Center is proud to serve clients in the Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem, Charlotte, RTP, and surrounding areas.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.