Therapists in Yadkinville, NC
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Corina J Relyea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
High Point, NC 27265 (Online Only)
Hi there! If you are someone who needs support managing the difficulties that come with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, trauma and anxiety disorders, you are in the right place. Do you need help with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal relationship conflicts and healing from trauma? In addition to helping you with these things, I can encourage you to develop your self worth and confidence by using your own personal strengths and wisdom that are within you.
Hi there! If you are someone who needs support managing the difficulties that come with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, trauma and anxiety disorders, you are in the right place. Do you need help with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal relationship conflicts and healing from trauma? In addition to helping you with these things, I can encourage you to develop your self worth and confidence by using your own personal strengths and wisdom that are within you.
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Taylor Cummins(Vinson)
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Burlington, NC 27217
My name is Taylor Cummins Vinson, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC, NCC) with six years of clinical experience. My counseling experience includes outpatient counseling for clients who have experienced recent trauma, experienced domestic violence, or have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I typically utilize Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical (DBT), and Client-Centered Therapy during sessions and create an environment of positive regard and empathy. I believe goal setting is a collaborative process between the therapist and the client.
My name is Taylor Cummins Vinson, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC, NCC) with six years of clinical experience. My counseling experience includes outpatient counseling for clients who have experienced recent trauma, experienced domestic violence, or have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I typically utilize Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical (DBT), and Client-Centered Therapy during sessions and create an environment of positive regard and empathy. I believe goal setting is a collaborative process between the therapist and the client.
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As an intensively trained Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT), I love my work with adults with borderline personality disorder, developmental disabilities, or anyone working through difficult life transitions.
Wondering what is next? How you got where you are? Who you are? Afraid you've missed opportunities or what you hoped for is passing by? I work with people looking for authenticity and fulfillment, offering a chance to question openly and explore who you are and what you really love. Understanding the inevitability of change and how to navigate through sometimes unthinkable circumstances can feel overwhelming. I love working together with clients to help them understand and manage these deep emotions--and to realize that they do have the courage to face what is ahead and the ability to manage their own lives.
As an intensively trained Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT), I love my work with adults with borderline personality disorder, developmental disabilities, or anyone working through difficult life transitions.
Wondering what is next? How you got where you are? Who you are? Afraid you've missed opportunities or what you hoped for is passing by? I work with people looking for authenticity and fulfillment, offering a chance to question openly and explore who you are and what you really love. Understanding the inevitability of change and how to navigate through sometimes unthinkable circumstances can feel overwhelming. I love working together with clients to help them understand and manage these deep emotions--and to realize that they do have the courage to face what is ahead and the ability to manage their own lives.
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Brian “Rob” Robertson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has experience as an EMDR therapist specializing in trauma, dissociative disorders, and borderline personality disorder. To better serve those he works with, he is only taking new cases dealing with those specialties. Rob also has additional experience in treating victims of sex trafficking, military combat trauma, and victims of ritual abuse and programming (cults). He is also a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, as well as the ISSTD Special Interest Group for the Treatment of Organized and Extreme Abuse.
Brian “Rob” Robertson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has experience as an EMDR therapist specializing in trauma, dissociative disorders, and borderline personality disorder. To better serve those he works with, he is only taking new cases dealing with those specialties. Rob also has additional experience in treating victims of sex trafficking, military combat trauma, and victims of ritual abuse and programming (cults). He is also a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, as well as the ISSTD Special Interest Group for the Treatment of Organized and Extreme Abuse.
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Melanie Francesca Roach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Concord, NC 28025
Therapy is personal, therapy can sound intimidating, but therapy can also provide comfort. Whether this is your first time searching for a therapist or you're a seasoned pro sitting in the "hot seat", you are strong to reach out for some extra guidance through life's journey. Safety, trust, and being honest are priorities for my clients, as I specialize in the delicate area of, Trauma-Informed Therapy, which focuses on mental health support for anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. I also assist clients with negative body image and low self-esteem, self-harm, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Therapy is personal, therapy can sound intimidating, but therapy can also provide comfort. Whether this is your first time searching for a therapist or you're a seasoned pro sitting in the "hot seat", you are strong to reach out for some extra guidance through life's journey. Safety, trust, and being honest are priorities for my clients, as I specialize in the delicate area of, Trauma-Informed Therapy, which focuses on mental health support for anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. I also assist clients with negative body image and low self-esteem, self-harm, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
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Taylor Cummins(Vinson)
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28210
My name is Taylor Cummins Vinson, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC, NCC) with six years of clinical experience. My counseling experience includes outpatient counseling for clients who have experienced recent trauma, experienced domestic violence, or have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I typically utilize Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical (DBT), and Client-Centered Therapy during sessions and create an environment of positive regard and empathy. I believe goal setting is a collaborative process between the therapist and the client.
My name is Taylor Cummins Vinson, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC, NCC) with six years of clinical experience. My counseling experience includes outpatient counseling for clients who have experienced recent trauma, experienced domestic violence, or have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I typically utilize Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical (DBT), and Client-Centered Therapy during sessions and create an environment of positive regard and empathy. I believe goal setting is a collaborative process between the therapist and the client.
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Taylor Ross Krumroy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greensboro, NC 27401
I primarily work with adolescents/young adults going through a variety of problems (depression, anxiety, substance abuse, etc). Over the years I have specialized in working with teens who are self-harming and having a difficult time adjusting to life's stressors. I do not work with just the adolescent/child. I feel it is a family issue that must be addressed by helping the entire family unit build supports and effective coping mechanisms together to move forward in a healthy manner. I specialize in working with Borderline Personality Disorder.
I primarily work with adolescents/young adults going through a variety of problems (depression, anxiety, substance abuse, etc). Over the years I have specialized in working with teens who are self-harming and having a difficult time adjusting to life's stressors. I do not work with just the adolescent/child. I feel it is a family issue that must be addressed by helping the entire family unit build supports and effective coping mechanisms together to move forward in a healthy manner. I specialize in working with Borderline Personality Disorder.
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Mathilda Rose Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Greensboro, NC 27405 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker having experience working with children, adolescents and adults. The primary focus of my practice has been trauma recovery. I have also provided services in group settings equiping adults, children and families with empowerment and behavioral modification strategies. Although my clinical nucleus is trauma, I have also helped individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavioral modification, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker having experience working with children, adolescents and adults. The primary focus of my practice has been trauma recovery. I have also provided services in group settings equiping adults, children and families with empowerment and behavioral modification strategies. Although my clinical nucleus is trauma, I have also helped individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavioral modification, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Kristi Knox
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28227
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
I have a vested interest and the expertise of 20+ years to help patients improve self-esteem, self-worth, & mood symptoms, as well as to navigate the complexities of relationships and trauma. Whether you have been in therapy extensively throughout the years or are a beginning client, you may have emotional, interpersonal, thinking and behavioral patterns you would like to make significant and lasting changes to. This is why treatment with me spans several research based stages including skill building; accessing internal resources for bringing about change; and accessing and changing neural networks to bring about healing.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
I have a vested interest and the expertise of 20+ years to help patients improve self-esteem, self-worth, & mood symptoms, as well as to navigate the complexities of relationships and trauma. Whether you have been in therapy extensively throughout the years or are a beginning client, you may have emotional, interpersonal, thinking and behavioral patterns you would like to make significant and lasting changes to. This is why treatment with me spans several research based stages including skill building; accessing internal resources for bringing about change; and accessing and changing neural networks to bring about healing.
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Ednalyn King Hurley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LCMHC, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Greensboro, NC 27406 (Online Only)
I treat a variety of mental health challenges to include :Borderline Personality Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Schizophrenia.
The individuals I work with are psychologically healthy and can learn to think and decide for themselves. Due to stress, grief, anger ,anxiety,fear etc. they may need the aid of someone to guide them toward making positive change in their lives or setting goals for a new direction in life .I enjoy serving a diverse group of people , however specialties include working with women issues such as single parents, domestic violence, and animal assisted therapy.
I treat a variety of mental health challenges to include :Borderline Personality Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Schizophrenia.
The individuals I work with are psychologically healthy and can learn to think and decide for themselves. Due to stress, grief, anger ,anxiety,fear etc. they may need the aid of someone to guide them toward making positive change in their lives or setting goals for a new direction in life .I enjoy serving a diverse group of people , however specialties include working with women issues such as single parents, domestic violence, and animal assisted therapy.
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Aileen Lassiter
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Winston Salem, NC 27103
I offer counseling for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and women's issues. Because I understand that life goes on despite our thoughts and feelings, I feel it's important to be a guide and a soundboard to help you address your issues head-on while maintaining and sustaining new and better habits of self-care, mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance.
I offer counseling for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and women's issues. Because I understand that life goes on despite our thoughts and feelings, I feel it's important to be a guide and a soundboard to help you address your issues head-on while maintaining and sustaining new and better habits of self-care, mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance.
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Mandy Tewell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, CRC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27705
Waitlist for new clients
I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy to treat Borderline Personality Disorder and EMDR to help you process trauma and heal.
Things are hard right now. You're here because you want things to be different and don't quite know how to make that happen. I want to help you feel hopeful, powerful, and in control of your life. I want to help you heal. Whether you're feeling pain from trauma/abuse, engaging in behaviors that are no longer working for your life (self-harming, risky behaviors, disordered eating), or struggling with relationships, I can help. I have a person-centered approach so I can meet you at your current point in life and support you in reaching your goals.
I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy to treat Borderline Personality Disorder and EMDR to help you process trauma and heal.
Things are hard right now. You're here because you want things to be different and don't quite know how to make that happen. I want to help you feel hopeful, powerful, and in control of your life. I want to help you heal. Whether you're feeling pain from trauma/abuse, engaging in behaviors that are no longer working for your life (self-harming, risky behaviors, disordered eating), or struggling with relationships, I can help. I have a person-centered approach so I can meet you at your current point in life and support you in reaching your goals.
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My approach to counseling is simple: You can change. You can change your mind, your heart and the direction of your life. As a fervent life-long seeker of meaning and understanding of the human experience, I commit a fearless attitude and tireless ethic to charting your path toward greater happiness, purpose and peace. My clients include adolescents and adults navigating mood disorders, low self-esteem, stress, challenging life changes, faith transitions and religious trauma. I have extensive experience with Borderline Personality Disorder and offer treatment and hope through a combination of modalities including DBT skills.
My approach to counseling is simple: You can change. You can change your mind, your heart and the direction of your life. As a fervent life-long seeker of meaning and understanding of the human experience, I commit a fearless attitude and tireless ethic to charting your path toward greater happiness, purpose and peace. My clients include adolescents and adults navigating mood disorders, low self-esteem, stress, challenging life changes, faith transitions and religious trauma. I have extensive experience with Borderline Personality Disorder and offer treatment and hope through a combination of modalities including DBT skills.
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Guilford Counseling, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DBTC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greensboro, NC 27408
Waitlist for new clients
DBT is especially effective in providing relief from borderline personality disorder, self-harm, depression, and patterns of behavior that get in the way of building a life worth living.
NOTE: I am not current accepting new clients, but other Guilford Counseling therapists have openings! If past traumas are interfering with your life, if you struggle with managing your emotions, or if you have patterns of self-harm and suicidal thoughts, I'd love to meet with you. People I work with have usually tried therapy before, but found that their progress stalled out or bogged down. If that sounds familiar, reach out and give it another try.
DBT is especially effective in providing relief from borderline personality disorder, self-harm, depression, and patterns of behavior that get in the way of building a life worth living.
NOTE: I am not current accepting new clients, but other Guilford Counseling therapists have openings! If past traumas are interfering with your life, if you struggle with managing your emotions, or if you have patterns of self-harm and suicidal thoughts, I'd love to meet with you. People I work with have usually tried therapy before, but found that their progress stalled out or bogged down. If that sounds familiar, reach out and give it another try.
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Lisa Wagoner Hairston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC, CRC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clemmons, NC 27012 (Online Only)
I'm happy you stopped at my profile! This is a step towards growth and healing. It's not always easy to seek guidance and support. Life can be difficult and a bit of a rollercoaster ride at times. My goal is to meet and accept you where you are and help you navigate this time in your life. Change is possible! Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Autism, and Trauma are some of my areas of focus with DBT, CBT, and ACT being my main treatment modalities. I offer support for children, teens, adults, families, and couples. I also offer support for loved ones of someone with Borderline Personality Disorder and other diagnoses.
I'm happy you stopped at my profile! This is a step towards growth and healing. It's not always easy to seek guidance and support. Life can be difficult and a bit of a rollercoaster ride at times. My goal is to meet and accept you where you are and help you navigate this time in your life. Change is possible! Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Autism, and Trauma are some of my areas of focus with DBT, CBT, and ACT being my main treatment modalities. I offer support for children, teens, adults, families, and couples. I also offer support for loved ones of someone with Borderline Personality Disorder and other diagnoses.
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Alexandra Gretter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27713 (Online Only)
Alexandra (Alex) Gretter, LCSWA Title: Psychotherapist Specializing in PTSD, Complex Trauma, Narcissistic Abuse, Communication issues, Anxiety, BPD, Relationship Issues, Attachment Issues, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Couples Therapy. Profile Summary: As a licensed psychotherapist with a passion for helping individuals overcome their challenges and achieve emotional well-being. With a compassionate and client-centered approach, I am dedicated to supporting my clients.
Alexandra (Alex) Gretter, LCSWA Title: Psychotherapist Specializing in PTSD, Complex Trauma, Narcissistic Abuse, Communication issues, Anxiety, BPD, Relationship Issues, Attachment Issues, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Couples Therapy. Profile Summary: As a licensed psychotherapist with a passion for helping individuals overcome their challenges and achieve emotional well-being. With a compassionate and client-centered approach, I am dedicated to supporting my clients.
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We are a full treatment center with therapists who specialize in our own areas for whatever your specific need may be. Are you struggling with emotional mood swings, been told you are bipolar or out of control, concerned about "adulting" and learning how to build confidence coming out of college? Then our therapist Taylor Krumroy may be a great fit for you. Taylor specializes in working with personality disorders (specifically Borderline Personality Disorders) and has great success in helping to develop better emotional control, improving interpersonal relationships, and creating effective boundaries with those relationships that have a bit of toxicity to them.
We are a full treatment center with therapists who specialize in our own areas for whatever your specific need may be. Are you struggling with emotional mood swings, been told you are bipolar or out of control, concerned about "adulting" and learning how to build confidence coming out of college? Then our therapist Taylor Krumroy may be a great fit for you. Taylor specializes in working with personality disorders (specifically Borderline Personality Disorders) and has great success in helping to develop better emotional control, improving interpersonal relationships, and creating effective boundaries with those relationships that have a bit of toxicity to them.
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Hannah Pegram
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28209 (Online Only)
My ideal client is feeling called to make some kind of change even if they’re not sure what it is just yet. They seek support and validation and ultimately want to take control of their own lives in a meaningful way. My clients identify and live according to their values so that they can be their most authentic self. They desire healthy relationships with themselves and others. They understand that healing and progress isn’t linear and still celebrate small wins - because those count too!
My ideal client is feeling called to make some kind of change even if they’re not sure what it is just yet. They seek support and validation and ultimately want to take control of their own lives in a meaningful way. My clients identify and live according to their values so that they can be their most authentic self. They desire healthy relationships with themselves and others. They understand that healing and progress isn’t linear and still celebrate small wins - because those count too!
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Challenges come up in life, but do not have to order your path. Consider me to support you in finding ways to cope and manage life challenges. I have experience with families, adolescents, and adults in various settings.
Challenges come up in life, but do not have to order your path. Consider me to support you in finding ways to cope and manage life challenges. I have experience with families, adolescents, and adults in various settings.
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Alyse Pait
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC, CRC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Greensboro, NC 27401
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.
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.
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Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.
What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?
Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.
What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?
DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.
What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?
The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.