Narrative Therapists in Spruce Pine, NC
Problems happen. Some feel like little more than speed bumps, some feel like giant mountains that are almost impossible to overcome. Whatever life throws at you and your family, support is here. Whether it is behavioral issues impacting your children, arguments occurring in your relationships, or utter chaos wreaking havoc on your family. There is HOPE. Let's chat about ways to address and overcome this problem.
Problems happen. Some feel like little more than speed bumps, some feel like giant mountains that are almost impossible to overcome. Whatever life throws at you and your family, support is here. Whether it is behavioral issues impacting your children, arguments occurring in your relationships, or utter chaos wreaking havoc on your family. There is HOPE. Let's chat about ways to address and overcome this problem.
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Sometimes we are submerged in complicated feelings that are confusing and scary. This is actually a window into some of the core truths of our inner lives, of internalized relationships, longings, and past experiences. I accompany people through a deep exploration of this inner life and provide a supportive space to understand the unconscious, move through stuck points, and emerge to more genuinely appreciate your life.
Sometimes we are submerged in complicated feelings that are confusing and scary. This is actually a window into some of the core truths of our inner lives, of internalized relationships, longings, and past experiences. I accompany people through a deep exploration of this inner life and provide a supportive space to understand the unconscious, move through stuck points, and emerge to more genuinely appreciate your life.
M. Catharine Guicheney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Burnsville, NC 28714 (Online Only)
Welcome to HeartSpace Counseling. My name is Catharine Guicheney, and I have been blessed to work with folks from all walks of life as a board certified licensed clinical social worker for over 30 years. I gear my practice towards after hours support with appointments available Tu, Th in the evenings and on Saturdays. I am currently accepting new clients for virtual sessions and hope to hear from you.
Welcome to HeartSpace Counseling. My name is Catharine Guicheney, and I have been blessed to work with folks from all walks of life as a board certified licensed clinical social worker for over 30 years. I gear my practice towards after hours support with appointments available Tu, Th in the evenings and on Saturdays. I am currently accepting new clients for virtual sessions and hope to hear from you.
Online Therapists
Liz Sakatos
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hickory, NC 28601 (Online Only)
I provide therapy by utilizing CBT, SFBT, ACT, Narrative therapy, and client centered approaches.
I specialize in helping clients learn to take control of their anxiety and lives by examining the impact of internal pressure (like unhealthy self-talk) and external triggers (like toxic relationships) and replacing what doesn't work with strategies to feel more empowered. I firmly believe that the way that we speak to ourselves impacts how we handle the pressures we face and let's be honest, we are often our own harshest critics. That is why I use a strengths-based approach to treatment to help clients get rid of hurtful self-talk and learn to embrace their own power!
I provide therapy by utilizing CBT, SFBT, ACT, Narrative therapy, and client centered approaches.
I specialize in helping clients learn to take control of their anxiety and lives by examining the impact of internal pressure (like unhealthy self-talk) and external triggers (like toxic relationships) and replacing what doesn't work with strategies to feel more empowered. I firmly believe that the way that we speak to ourselves impacts how we handle the pressures we face and let's be honest, we are often our own harshest critics. That is why I use a strengths-based approach to treatment to help clients get rid of hurtful self-talk and learn to embrace their own power!
Artianna J Singleton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28262
I work from a solution-focused and narrative approach.
Life is tough. There are many trials and hardships we experience and sometimes we carry all of that with us until we reach a point where we stop feeling like ourselves or have never truly found the self we wanted to be. I am here to help you find the self you desire and have been wanting to reach. Together, we will work to overcome the obstacles life has put up and work towards healing from areas of the past that have held you for too long. I am a firm believer that when we take the first step in taking care of ourselves mentally, emotionally. physically, and/or spiritually, our perspective starts to change and restoration begins.
I work from a solution-focused and narrative approach.
Life is tough. There are many trials and hardships we experience and sometimes we carry all of that with us until we reach a point where we stop feeling like ourselves or have never truly found the self we wanted to be. I am here to help you find the self you desire and have been wanting to reach. Together, we will work to overcome the obstacles life has put up and work towards healing from areas of the past that have held you for too long. I am a firm believer that when we take the first step in taking care of ourselves mentally, emotionally. physically, and/or spiritually, our perspective starts to change and restoration begins.
Kaitlynn Woodard
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pineville, NC 28134
I specialize in Compassion Focused, Narrative, CBT, and Solution Focused approaches to help you to reach goals that you have.
Current availability for couples! Are you looking for positive changes in your life? Do you feel disconnected in your relationship and want to grow in your connection with your partner? I would be honored to walk with you on your journey towards healing and to help you with whatever challenges you are facing. I would like to help you to get to a place where you feel hope about your relationships and hope in your future.
I specialize in Compassion Focused, Narrative, CBT, and Solution Focused approaches to help you to reach goals that you have.
Current availability for couples! Are you looking for positive changes in your life? Do you feel disconnected in your relationship and want to grow in your connection with your partner? I would be honored to walk with you on your journey towards healing and to help you with whatever challenges you are facing. I would like to help you to get to a place where you feel hope about your relationships and hope in your future.
Elizabeth V. Kerr
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28204
The primary theoretical orientations that I use are person-centered, DBT, narrative, and existential.
You’re here because you’re tired of living in the same old patterns; I’m ready to help. Therapy can be a powerful tool in this process by helping you gain insight, support, and confidence to develop new patterns and behaviors. I work collaboratively with individuals to identify the sources of their pain and empower them to resolve them. You're not alone & things can improve. And if you’re wondering if now is the right time, it probably is.
The primary theoretical orientations that I use are person-centered, DBT, narrative, and existential.
You’re here because you’re tired of living in the same old patterns; I’m ready to help. Therapy can be a powerful tool in this process by helping you gain insight, support, and confidence to develop new patterns and behaviors. I work collaboratively with individuals to identify the sources of their pain and empower them to resolve them. You're not alone & things can improve. And if you’re wondering if now is the right time, it probably is.
Vanessa S Sampson-Schneider
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Huntersville, NC 28078
I provide Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (BCBT-SP), Feminist Therapy, Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), and Narrative Therapy.
Greetings and salutations! Thank you for taking the time to peruse my profile. I am a North Carolina licensed clinical mental health counselor. I am also licensed to provide telehealth counseling services for folx that reside in Florida and Georgia. I am a queer identified cisgender African American female. I have engaged in extensive training to effectively treat mental health concerns and substance use/abuse in black, indigenous, and other people of color, female identified persons, active-duty military, veterans, and LGBTQIA2S+ identified persons. I provide counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.
I provide Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (BCBT-SP), Feminist Therapy, Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), and Narrative Therapy.
Greetings and salutations! Thank you for taking the time to peruse my profile. I am a North Carolina licensed clinical mental health counselor. I am also licensed to provide telehealth counseling services for folx that reside in Florida and Georgia. I am a queer identified cisgender African American female. I have engaged in extensive training to effectively treat mental health concerns and substance use/abuse in black, indigenous, and other people of color, female identified persons, active-duty military, veterans, and LGBTQIA2S+ identified persons. I provide counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.
I use a client-centered therapeutic approach with a focus in collaborative language systems therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused brief therapy methods; these modalities recognize the client as the expert over their own lives which creates a collaborative relationship with a therapist to implement new goals and behaviors for an enriched life.
If you are looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to reclaim your life, navigate through challenges, and identify personal areas of growth and opportunities to do so, I can be your guide in becoming the greatest version of yourself. I am also a Registered Behavioral Therapist (RBT), so I have extensive experience in working with individuals with mental and behavioral health issues, crisis interventions, caregiver and parental stress issues, communication issues, family/friendship conflicts, sexuality and LGBTQ+ issues, and issues related to grief and trauma.
I use a client-centered therapeutic approach with a focus in collaborative language systems therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused brief therapy methods; these modalities recognize the client as the expert over their own lives which creates a collaborative relationship with a therapist to implement new goals and behaviors for an enriched life.
If you are looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to reclaim your life, navigate through challenges, and identify personal areas of growth and opportunities to do so, I can be your guide in becoming the greatest version of yourself. I am also a Registered Behavioral Therapist (RBT), so I have extensive experience in working with individuals with mental and behavioral health issues, crisis interventions, caregiver and parental stress issues, communication issues, family/friendship conflicts, sexuality and LGBTQ+ issues, and issues related to grief and trauma.
Ashley Rawls
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Matthews, NC 28105 (Online Only)
I work with individuals dealing with life transitions, medical related issues, mood and affective disorders, and marriage, parenting or family issues. I use a narrative and solution focused approach to collaboratively work with clients to identify successful solutions to problems and how these strengths can be implemented in future situations. I utilize empirically supported techniques that focus on the ways in which individuals think about and respond to events. These interventions allow clients to restructure their thinking, process events and modify behaviors in more adaptive ways.
I work with individuals dealing with life transitions, medical related issues, mood and affective disorders, and marriage, parenting or family issues. I use a narrative and solution focused approach to collaboratively work with clients to identify successful solutions to problems and how these strengths can be implemented in future situations. I utilize empirically supported techniques that focus on the ways in which individuals think about and respond to events. These interventions allow clients to restructure their thinking, process events and modify behaviors in more adaptive ways.
H. Alan Campbell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28299 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with five years of experience. I specialize in the areas of depression, anxiety, men’s issues, adult relationship issues, child-parent relationship issues, trauma, and ADHD. I am also an experienced School-Based Mental Health Therapist. I utilize a range of modalities tied to a person-centered approach, including cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, play therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, interpersonal therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused brief therapy.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with five years of experience. I specialize in the areas of depression, anxiety, men’s issues, adult relationship issues, child-parent relationship issues, trauma, and ADHD. I am also an experienced School-Based Mental Health Therapist. I utilize a range of modalities tied to a person-centered approach, including cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, play therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, interpersonal therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused brief therapy.
Thriveworks Counseling & Child Therapy Charlotte
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28209
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.
Corey L Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA ET, LCMHC
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
I am particularly interested in how curiosity and open dialogue can help us peel back the layers of our inner narrative, revealing the rich, often hidden aspects of ourselves.
I enjoy working with individuals undergoing life transitions, changes, or losses, including those navigating the grief cycle and facing chronic or terminal illness. I find that these times naturally evoke deep feelings and can serve as a springboard for healing, growth, and transformation. I also support artists and creatives in overcoming blocks, fears, and insecurities, allowing their inherent creative energy to flourish. I believe a person can gain a better understanding of themselves within an environment that actively supports exploration and self-discovery.
I am particularly interested in how curiosity and open dialogue can help us peel back the layers of our inner narrative, revealing the rich, often hidden aspects of ourselves.
I enjoy working with individuals undergoing life transitions, changes, or losses, including those navigating the grief cycle and facing chronic or terminal illness. I find that these times naturally evoke deep feelings and can serve as a springboard for healing, growth, and transformation. I also support artists and creatives in overcoming blocks, fears, and insecurities, allowing their inherent creative energy to flourish. I believe a person can gain a better understanding of themselves within an environment that actively supports exploration and self-discovery.
Meredith McDaniel
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Mooresville, NC 28115
Meredith is a trauma-focused, somatic EMDR trained, Licensed Counselor & Supervisor with vast experience counseling teens, women/men, couples, & families over 20+ years with Young Life & in her private practice, Milk + Honey Counseling. Focusing on trauma, grief/loss, anxiety/depression, & relational conflict, all through a lens of STORY, Meredith helps people discover their true identity + live vibrant lives. She longs for people to find more balance & joy by offering HOPE in somewhat dark places. Meredith has completed additional training in: Narrative Focused Trauma Care, Somatic, Internal Family Systems, & Suicide Bereavement.
Meredith is a trauma-focused, somatic EMDR trained, Licensed Counselor & Supervisor with vast experience counseling teens, women/men, couples, & families over 20+ years with Young Life & in her private practice, Milk + Honey Counseling. Focusing on trauma, grief/loss, anxiety/depression, & relational conflict, all through a lens of STORY, Meredith helps people discover their true identity + live vibrant lives. She longs for people to find more balance & joy by offering HOPE in somewhat dark places. Meredith has completed additional training in: Narrative Focused Trauma Care, Somatic, Internal Family Systems, & Suicide Bereavement.
Darius J. McClain
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078
I am highly trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches, but typically implement a blend of Narrative Therapy, Structural, Solution-Focused, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
I work with a diverse range of populations, but primarily have experience working with children, teens, families, and adult couples experiencing troubles coping with stress, substance abuse, or trauma. I serve diverse populations, including all age groups and gender identities. My goal is to ensure my clients still feel like themselves, while also making changes to unhealthy habits, relationships, and mindsets to get them closer to the version of themselves they envision!
I am highly trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches, but typically implement a blend of Narrative Therapy, Structural, Solution-Focused, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
I work with a diverse range of populations, but primarily have experience working with children, teens, families, and adult couples experiencing troubles coping with stress, substance abuse, or trauma. I serve diverse populations, including all age groups and gender identities. My goal is to ensure my clients still feel like themselves, while also making changes to unhealthy habits, relationships, and mindsets to get them closer to the version of themselves they envision!
Sav Raynor
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, 200 RYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28204 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I believe it is my job to collaborate with my clients to create a Narrative that feels authentic and attuned their passions, identities, and values. We often get lost in what we feel like we should or can't do, which confines us in little boxes that make it hard for us to feel vibrant and celebrate our uniqueness. I believe that when we explore and deconstruct the social constructions and dominant discourses in our social-cultural location and biases that don't align with our personal experiences or beliefs we have the autonomy and freedom to get in touch with our most core self and better understand how we interact with our world.
I believe it is my job to collaborate with my clients to create a Narrative that feels authentic and attuned their passions, identities, and values. We often get lost in what we feel like we should or can't do, which confines us in little boxes that make it hard for us to feel vibrant and celebrate our uniqueness. I believe that when we explore and deconstruct the social constructions and dominant discourses in our social-cultural location and biases that don't align with our personal experiences or beliefs we have the autonomy and freedom to get in touch with our most core self and better understand how we interact with our world.
Brittany Allen
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, EdS, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Davidson, NC 28036 (Online Only)
My theoretical foundation is rooted in Bowen Family Systems, however, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative, Solution Focused and other techniques.
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.
My theoretical foundation is rooted in Bowen Family Systems, however, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative, Solution Focused and other techniques.
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.
Eric J Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
My style draws primarily from existentialism, CBT & DBT, narrative, positive, and relational psychology, harm reduction, and mindfulness.
Life is a funny thing. And often terribly complicated. During our journey in this world, we often face challenges that can feel too big or ongoing. Whether it’s with chronic feelings of anxiousness, depression, emptiness, issues about sexual orientation, gender, or ethnicity, relationship conflict, sleep disturbances, substance misuse, school or work issues, or any combination of those, many of us struggle silently. But you don't have to. It can help to work with a therapist with a deep understanding of what it’s like with some of those struggles and who is passionate about helping others learn to thrive despite these adversities.
My style draws primarily from existentialism, CBT & DBT, narrative, positive, and relational psychology, harm reduction, and mindfulness.
Life is a funny thing. And often terribly complicated. During our journey in this world, we often face challenges that can feel too big or ongoing. Whether it’s with chronic feelings of anxiousness, depression, emptiness, issues about sexual orientation, gender, or ethnicity, relationship conflict, sleep disturbances, substance misuse, school or work issues, or any combination of those, many of us struggle silently. But you don't have to. It can help to work with a therapist with a deep understanding of what it’s like with some of those struggles and who is passionate about helping others learn to thrive despite these adversities.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with six years of experience. I specialize in the areas of depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, trauma, and PTSD. I utilize a range of modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, interpersonal therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused brief therapy. My purpose is to provide a place to show up exactly as you are, feeling welcome to share and process your experiences.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with six years of experience. I specialize in the areas of depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, trauma, and PTSD. I utilize a range of modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, interpersonal therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused brief therapy. My purpose is to provide a place to show up exactly as you are, feeling welcome to share and process your experiences.
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.
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Narrative Therapists
Is narrative therapy evidence-based?
Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.
How long does narrative therapy last?
Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.
Does narrative therapy work?
Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.
What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.