Therapists in Sparta, NC

Acknowledging that you want a change and are looking for support is courageous and vulnerable. I value creating a safe and supportive environment for you to process your thoughts and emotions. I believe that a trusting, non-judgmental relationship is crucial for effective therapy. To build this relationship, I am direct and use transparency when communicating with clients. My specialities are helping those struggling with unresolved trauma, PTSD, dysfunctional relationships, codependency, life changes, anxiety, depression, and addiction.

Are you masking inner pain behind a smile? Mental health struggles are often overlooked as individuals maintain a facade of strength. I acknowledge the cultural barriers to seeking help, yet it's crucial to acknowledge and address these concealed emotions. At Behind The Smile, PLLC, I'm here to guide you on your path to wellness and self-discovery. I understand that beneath every smile lies a unique story, filled with emotions, experiences, and thoughts that shape who you are. As an experienced therapist, I am dedicated to helping you navigate the complexities of your mental health and emotional well-being.

Relationships are hard work, but you're in the right place. Whether you've been married for years or just dating and considering making a commitment, we can help. Couples who come to see us often have a strong desire to be closer to their partner but have found themselves locked in a pattern of stressful interaction, which leads to the problems they are hoping to address in counseling. Together we navigate the process of understanding the cycles couples get stuck in and identify what needs to change in order to build a safe, intimate, and loving connection.

Individuals seek me for help when they are feeling at impasse or stuck and find that their concerns are having an undesired effect on their: moods, decision-making, and over-all quality of life. I work from an evidenced based orientation taking into consideration multiple theories and techniques - allowing us to tailor a plan specific to your circumstances and desired outcomes. The hallmark of my approach is that I am: strengths-based, integrative, person-centered and collaborative.

Are you recovering from narcissistic abuse? Have you fallen out of love with your spouse? Are you having the same arguments over and over again or recovering from an affair? Are you having trouble with your teenagers or children? Are you experiencing anxiety or depression, overcoming an addiction, grieving or recovering from a painful divorce? Life's challenges can seem overwhelming, but you don't have have to face your (or your family's) challenges alone. My passion is to bring hope and healing to the most hopeless of circumstances. I am licensed in both North Carolina and Alabama and see clients via telehealth in both states.

It's not easy being you in a world that so narrowly defines what it means to be "normal." There's so much pressure to conform. You might feel judged, misunderstood, or marginalized because of your LGBTQ+ identity or unique sexual expressions like BDSM, kink, or polyamory. These experiences can lead to isolation, communication barriers, and difficulties in finding accepting communities or partners who truly understand and respect your boundaries and desires. Let's work towards acceptance, self-love, and fulfilling relationships where you can be your authentic self.

My "ideal client" knows to provide loved ones the very best, he or she must also be at an individual best. Short-changing the "self" depletes the ability to offer abundance to others. Whereas prospering in heart, health, mind, and body lead to connections of premium value. My clients look beyond the ordinary, knowing possibilities are endless and will be found with concerted effort and bravery. Keeping life fresh, free and filled with potential, elevates us all. When my clients depart they have renewed joy and gratitude because they are awakened to the gifts that were once just beyond their reach but now part their life scripts.

Elevated Wellness Counseling, LLC is founded on helping people develop a working definition of wellness through a multifaceted lens, incorporating personal development, confronting fears, identifying strengths, and increasing capacity for problem solving and meaning making in life. Often, the human experience leaves us feeling burnt out, disconnected, and looking for meaning. Seeking therapy is the first step in building the skills necessary to thrive. Areas of expertise include: Anxiety, depression, coping with transition, relationship issues, sex therapy, religion and spirituality, achieving wellness, and professional development.

I believe it shows courage to seek out therapy, especially couples and family therapy. You may be struggling with serious emotional issues, deep personal crises, relationship distress, or a sense of distance with your child or adolescent. Many couples I work with have lost a sense of connection and/or find themselves hurting each other over and over again. Many individuals I work with simply want to get more from their lives - more love, joy, and connection. I collaborate with you to create a therapy environment that is warm, safe, supportive, challenging when needed, and authentic.

The typical clients I work with are like you and me, usually have successful careers, have a faith orientation, although not always, and have a tremendous longing to find, repair, or revitalize something gone wrong in themselves or in relationship with those closest. They are individuals and couples who are hurting at their core, who want more than just a quick fix, a few techniques, or merely a listening ear. They want answers, real, deep, transforming answers. They realize deep down that it is probably going to take longer than they want or expect. But, they are longing and willing to do whatever it takes to get to a better place

My ideal client is someone who is dissatisfied with their current life and is ready to discuss making a change to live the life they wish to live.

I work with individuals and couples by listening to their stories, helping them to find meaning out of life's experiences and working together to rewrite the stories of their lives. I journey with individuals to heal past wounds and move towards wholeness. I have worked with women in life transitions to find a greater sense of self and with men with past struggles with addiction to discover a new direction for their lives. I work with men, women and teens who struggle with anxiety, depression and family conflict to work on setting boundaries with others and caring for the self.

What's between you and living a truly satisfying life, one aligned with your values and your highest intentions? What prevents your relationships from flourishing? Through present time, "in the moment" explorations via reflections, inquiry and encouragement, conscious and unconscious information is utilized to promote healing. Visit: deborahaburns.com

My ideal clients are tired of traditional psychotherapy approaches. Do you want help with stress management? Anxiety or feeling over-sensitive to others? Relationship issues? Goal Attainment? Motivation ? or Issues related to emotions and self-esteem? Have you been experiencing body pains and somatic concerns? Do you feel disconnected and not grounded? Finding balance and reconnecting with self can be challenging but I am here to help!

Don't over-think therapy. It's just not that complicated. When things get difficult, it's often hard to ask for help. We all face challenges, and we often overcome them on our own. Sometimes it takes much longer than we'd like, and that's when therapy comes into play. Why spend months or years taking on a situation or challenge by yourself, when you could work through it in far less time? Insanity is doing the same things, over and over, and expecting different results. Try something new, and break those old patterns.

My desire is to create a safe, non-judgmental environment to aid in facilitating change and growth. Whether you're going through life transition or relational strain, my goal is to empower you to find the tools within yourself to initiate a positive transformation within your life and relationships. Let's focus on navigating and guiding you through the change process to cultivate a deeper self awareness to discover a more peaceful state of mind, as well as, develop a move cohesive unit and bond within your family and partnerships.

Accepting new clients! My primary therapeutic approach is Person-Centered, which is based on the notion that clients have a capacity for self-awareness. I believe that clients are capable of healing themselves, can create their own self-growth, & are their own change agents. I consider counseling to be a collaborative process with both the counselor and client. I align with taking an integrative approach because I do not believe in a “one size fits all” approach. In addition to person-centered, I utilize techniques from CBT. Every client has a different narrative and, therefore, should have a unique approach to each scenario.

Partnering in the healing process with my clients is such an honor for me. I work with a variety of issues, with a focus on healing from trauma, or adverse life experiences. I can also help with life changes and stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, phobias, low self-esteem, relationship issues, secondary traumatic stress, complex trauma and dissociative "disorders." I work hard to meet the needs of each individual, providing a safe, non-judgmental, empathic space essential for healing. I am up front and "real," while highly nurturing, and caring; I believe in the transformative effects of the therapeutic relationship.