Therapists Beginning With A in North Carolina
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Pamela Adkins
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, CCC, MA, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Sanford, NC 27330
As a Black wife, mother, and mental health counselor, I aim to help my clients design balanced lives focusing on holistic wellness. I specialize in couple and family counseling, career and life preparation, and individual therapy. My work involves addressing and managing personal, emotional, professional, and relationship issues to help my clients achieve their goals. I show up to each session as my authentic self, understanding the power of diversity, inclusion, and representation. My intersecting identity is a powerful resource for those who share my similar identities and those who do not but desire authenticity.
As a Black wife, mother, and mental health counselor, I aim to help my clients design balanced lives focusing on holistic wellness. I specialize in couple and family counseling, career and life preparation, and individual therapy. My work involves addressing and managing personal, emotional, professional, and relationship issues to help my clients achieve their goals. I show up to each session as my authentic self, understanding the power of diversity, inclusion, and representation. My intersecting identity is a powerful resource for those who share my similar identities and those who do not but desire authenticity.
![Photo of Brittainy Adkins, LCMHC, LCAS, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/eedcf81d-1f19-44b7-a94a-505f697f2665/1/320x400.png)
Why? It's such a simple word with so much importance. As humans, it is in our nature to ask this question about ourselves, others, and the world around us. Sometimes the answer may not be so clear. That's where therapy can help. I work with teens and adults who ask themselves this question every day. Perhaps you have experienced trauma at some point in your life, you're going through major changes, or you're struggling to truly find yourself. No matter where you are in your life, there is strength in asking for help.
Why? It's such a simple word with so much importance. As humans, it is in our nature to ask this question about ourselves, others, and the world around us. Sometimes the answer may not be so clear. That's where therapy can help. I work with teens and adults who ask themselves this question every day. Perhaps you have experienced trauma at some point in your life, you're going through major changes, or you're struggling to truly find yourself. No matter where you are in your life, there is strength in asking for help.
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Are you experiencing anxiety or depression when it comes to school, work, or home life? Are you a parent having difficulty navigating through parenthood? Do you have a child or teen that are struggling emotionally? Are you having a hard time getting over a breakup? My name is Michaela Adkins, LCSWA and I am here to help you through these challenges.I am currently a licensed mental health therapist in the state of North Carolina. I have a passion for helping people heal holistically, meaning body, mind, and soul.
Are you experiencing anxiety or depression when it comes to school, work, or home life? Are you a parent having difficulty navigating through parenthood? Do you have a child or teen that are struggling emotionally? Are you having a hard time getting over a breakup? My name is Michaela Adkins, LCSWA and I am here to help you through these challenges.I am currently a licensed mental health therapist in the state of North Carolina. I have a passion for helping people heal holistically, meaning body, mind, and soul.
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With life comes painful moments and/or seasons that try to rob us of our joy. Thankfully, I have discovered that there is space for joy and hope to coexist within our pain. It would be my privilege to share with you the knowledge and techniques that helped me overcome, to forgive, and to let go of the things that kept me from being my best self. It is my heart's desire to see every client confidently step into the person they were created to be. What's your dream? Together, let's dig up some weeds, heal, and achieve our dreams.
With life comes painful moments and/or seasons that try to rob us of our joy. Thankfully, I have discovered that there is space for joy and hope to coexist within our pain. It would be my privilege to share with you the knowledge and techniques that helped me overcome, to forgive, and to let go of the things that kept me from being my best self. It is my heart's desire to see every client confidently step into the person they were created to be. What's your dream? Together, let's dig up some weeds, heal, and achieve our dreams.
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26 year private practice specializing in psychotherapy grounded in theory and research on treatment, relationships, child development, and disorders. I'm committed to those I work with and open to all walks of life. I listen closely with curiosity to help you identify deep emotional blind spots to help you make sense of the troubles you are having. Discovering these deeper roots of your problems and symptoms will not only give you a different perspective of the obstacles and trauma in your life, it will help reduce emotional pain, and help you feel more control in your life.
26 year private practice specializing in psychotherapy grounded in theory and research on treatment, relationships, child development, and disorders. I'm committed to those I work with and open to all walks of life. I listen closely with curiosity to help you identify deep emotional blind spots to help you make sense of the troubles you are having. Discovering these deeper roots of your problems and symptoms will not only give you a different perspective of the obstacles and trauma in your life, it will help reduce emotional pain, and help you feel more control in your life.
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Jenny O'Brien Adorno
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC, NBCC, RPT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28226 (Online Only)
Available Online Only Jenny works with children, teens, and adults using Child-Centered Play Therapy (ages 2-10), Strengths Based Therapy (adolescents and adults), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She supports clients by helping them acknowledge and express their feelings, work through problems using tools such as Mindfulness and Cognitive Restructuring, and develop skills in and out of session. She believes that parents and guardians are essential to the healing process for children. She focuses on equipping clients with the tools, support and approach to help them live a life that is meaningful to them.
Available Online Only Jenny works with children, teens, and adults using Child-Centered Play Therapy (ages 2-10), Strengths Based Therapy (adolescents and adults), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She supports clients by helping them acknowledge and express their feelings, work through problems using tools such as Mindfulness and Cognitive Restructuring, and develop skills in and out of session. She believes that parents and guardians are essential to the healing process for children. She focuses on equipping clients with the tools, support and approach to help them live a life that is meaningful to them.
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John L Adriatico
Licensed Professional Counselor, MBA, MA, MFT, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lincolnton, NC 28092 (Online Only)
Life is a journey and sometimes we struggle with its trials. I offer a holistic approach to counseling and help adults, children, teens, families, and couples. If you or a love one is struggling with depression, ADHD, anxiety, marriage difficulties, addictions, Domestic Violence (verbal, physical, financial, and emotional abuse), family or friends that are abusive, grief and loss, self-esteem problems, divorce, spirituality, and parenting difficulties there is hope at: Counsel For Hope.
Life is a journey and sometimes we struggle with its trials. I offer a holistic approach to counseling and help adults, children, teens, families, and couples. If you or a love one is struggling with depression, ADHD, anxiety, marriage difficulties, addictions, Domestic Violence (verbal, physical, financial, and emotional abuse), family or friends that are abusive, grief and loss, self-esteem problems, divorce, spirituality, and parenting difficulties there is hope at: Counsel For Hope.
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Advene Health Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28270
My idea as a psychotherapist is to provide safe, comfortable & judgment-free environment for clients to work through issues. My role as a psychotherapist is to respect the goals that my clients come in with, and support the process of working toward these goals. I believe Psychotherapy can enhance one's self-awareness and the ability to recognize in one's own self-defeating and self-sabotaging patterns, and to change these patterns.
My idea as a psychotherapist is to provide safe, comfortable & judgment-free environment for clients to work through issues. My role as a psychotherapist is to respect the goals that my clients come in with, and support the process of working toward these goals. I believe Psychotherapy can enhance one's self-awareness and the ability to recognize in one's own self-defeating and self-sabotaging patterns, and to change these patterns.
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Accepting New Clients! At times, life can be extremely overwhelming and difficult to navigate alone. Unexpected change can happen and completely turn your life around, decreasing your overall level of happiness, motivation, and distress tolerance. Or maybe you've experienced trauma and find it difficult to navigate relationships, or trust people. Maybe you don't trust yourself. Either way, I want to help you. Sometimes you need a professional to work alongside you. Together, let's begin unraveling the complexities that hold you back and unlock the potential for a brighter, more fulfilling life.
Accepting New Clients! At times, life can be extremely overwhelming and difficult to navigate alone. Unexpected change can happen and completely turn your life around, decreasing your overall level of happiness, motivation, and distress tolerance. Or maybe you've experienced trauma and find it difficult to navigate relationships, or trust people. Maybe you don't trust yourself. Either way, I want to help you. Sometimes you need a professional to work alongside you. Together, let's begin unraveling the complexities that hold you back and unlock the potential for a brighter, more fulfilling life.
Affinity Clinical Services, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS, MAC
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28212
I am an experienced therapist with years of experience in psychotherapy and counseling to children, teens and adults. My services include assessment using motivational interviewing, clinical testing and outcome measure survey to help you measure your progress. I strive to help you get result within a short time by ensuring that I understand your problems and your needs. I use solution focus and cognitive behavior therapy techniques to explore concrete issues, and to guide you in resolving them. I provide a therapeutic environment that is confidential, and where individual can communicate openly and honestly about their feelings.
I am an experienced therapist with years of experience in psychotherapy and counseling to children, teens and adults. My services include assessment using motivational interviewing, clinical testing and outcome measure survey to help you measure your progress. I strive to help you get result within a short time by ensuring that I understand your problems and your needs. I use solution focus and cognitive behavior therapy techniques to explore concrete issues, and to guide you in resolving them. I provide a therapeutic environment that is confidential, and where individual can communicate openly and honestly about their feelings.
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Hi I am Claire and I am committed to providing compassionate, culturally competent, and evidence-based care for individuals facing a variety of mental health challenges. I am dedicated to creating a trauma-informed and safe space for you to find your strengths and grow. I am looking forward to meeting you and working with you to reach your personal goals, whether that be reducing anxiety, working through depression or mood disorders, processing grief or other difficult experiences. I come from an Adlerian theory and approach and incorporating elements of DBT, and I will work to find the best approaches for your individual needs.
Hi I am Claire and I am committed to providing compassionate, culturally competent, and evidence-based care for individuals facing a variety of mental health challenges. I am dedicated to creating a trauma-informed and safe space for you to find your strengths and grow. I am looking forward to meeting you and working with you to reach your personal goals, whether that be reducing anxiety, working through depression or mood disorders, processing grief or other difficult experiences. I come from an Adlerian theory and approach and incorporating elements of DBT, and I will work to find the best approaches for your individual needs.
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Agape Christian Counseling Center
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28227
We are a group of counselors who are dedicated to the well-being of our clients as we practice professional counseling from a Christian perspective. Whether it's anxiety, depression, trauma, losing a loved one, challenges at work, having hard time parenting your children or dissatisfaction in your marriage - we provide a safe place for you to come individually, as a family, or as a couple to explore the issues you might be experiencing, gain new perspective, and work on overcoming your difficulties. While taking an integrative approach to therapy, we welcome all people who seek counseling, regardless of religious background.
We are a group of counselors who are dedicated to the well-being of our clients as we practice professional counseling from a Christian perspective. Whether it's anxiety, depression, trauma, losing a loved one, challenges at work, having hard time parenting your children or dissatisfaction in your marriage - we provide a safe place for you to come individually, as a family, or as a couple to explore the issues you might be experiencing, gain new perspective, and work on overcoming your difficulties. While taking an integrative approach to therapy, we welcome all people who seek counseling, regardless of religious background.
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Agape Counseling & Consulting Group PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Concord, NC 28027
Josh is a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, a Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor, a South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor. He graduated from Adams State University in Alamosa, CO, with a Master of Arts in School and Community Counseling in 2001. Mr. Bramble is a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, The American Association of Christian Counselors, and The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. For more information about our other great clinicians and to read their bio’s please go to www.agapeccgroup.com.
Josh is a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, a Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor, a South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor. He graduated from Adams State University in Alamosa, CO, with a Master of Arts in School and Community Counseling in 2001. Mr. Bramble is a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, The American Association of Christian Counselors, and The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. For more information about our other great clinicians and to read their bio’s please go to www.agapeccgroup.com.
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Agape Pastoral Counseling provides integrative psychotherapy to a diverse clientele. Those struggling with faith issues may particularly benefit from working with us. We also have a unique perspective on the psychological, emotional, and spiritual struggles of families with special needs children. Those wrestling with trauma, anxiety, depression, and/or addictions will also find our approach combining spirituality/theology with modern psychological theories and techniques to be an effective way to achieve symptom improvement.
Agape Pastoral Counseling provides integrative psychotherapy to a diverse clientele. Those struggling with faith issues may particularly benefit from working with us. We also have a unique perspective on the psychological, emotional, and spiritual struggles of families with special needs children. Those wrestling with trauma, anxiety, depression, and/or addictions will also find our approach combining spirituality/theology with modern psychological theories and techniques to be an effective way to achieve symptom improvement.
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Agape Psychological Consortium, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, HSP-P, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Greensboro, NC 27410
Within our practice, we have a passion for providing competent and compassionate services to those individuals who trust us with their concerns, fear, and disappointments. Within a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, we offer a highly personalized approach that is tailored to client's unique situation and needs. Through our services, we work with children and adolescents (ages 3 through 18) with various emotional, educational, developmental, and behavioral challenges. We also work with adults with various psychological, interpersonal, and "life related" struggles. As part of our comprehensive assessment process, we provide an objective assessment of your presenting issues.
Within our practice, we have a passion for providing competent and compassionate services to those individuals who trust us with their concerns, fear, and disappointments. Within a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, we offer a highly personalized approach that is tailored to client's unique situation and needs. Through our services, we work with children and adolescents (ages 3 through 18) with various emotional, educational, developmental, and behavioral challenges. We also work with adults with various psychological, interpersonal, and "life related" struggles. As part of our comprehensive assessment process, we provide an objective assessment of your presenting issues.
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Clients who seek my services embrace spiritually-integrated counseling and therapy, which combines empirically-based interventions with spiritual resources in their journey of transformation. Despite the different reasons that bring clients to therapy, all of them need a safe space to unravel the problematic narratives of their lives, embrace the possibility of new futures, and learn new practices that help strengthen personal and communal bonds.
Clients who seek my services embrace spiritually-integrated counseling and therapy, which combines empirically-based interventions with spiritual resources in their journey of transformation. Despite the different reasons that bring clients to therapy, all of them need a safe space to unravel the problematic narratives of their lives, embrace the possibility of new futures, and learn new practices that help strengthen personal and communal bonds.
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Have you recently experienced a life changing event such as a relationship ending, the loss of a job, or ongoing problems within relationships? Do you set goals and still feel unaccomplished? Does the uncertainty of your future keep you up at night? These events alongside many others can bring stress to the mind and body and disrupt your life in many ways.
Have you recently experienced a life changing event such as a relationship ending, the loss of a job, or ongoing problems within relationships? Do you set goals and still feel unaccomplished? Does the uncertainty of your future keep you up at night? These events alongside many others can bring stress to the mind and body and disrupt your life in many ways.
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Wondering if you or your child might be showing signs of neurodivergence? Have you recently learned the term, "Pathological Demand Avoidance?" You may have been scrolling TikTok & thought, "Hey... that's me!". I offer neuroaffirming psychological evaluations to give answers to many questions, including a diagnosis for ADHD and/or Autism, with PDA exploration (I am PDA Certified through PDA NA). The majority of my clients are teens & adults and have long wondered why things seem to be harder for them. I also offer LD/psychoeducational evaluations, PDA parent coaching, & psychotherapy. Note: Currently waitlisted for therapy/coaching.
Wondering if you or your child might be showing signs of neurodivergence? Have you recently learned the term, "Pathological Demand Avoidance?" You may have been scrolling TikTok & thought, "Hey... that's me!". I offer neuroaffirming psychological evaluations to give answers to many questions, including a diagnosis for ADHD and/or Autism, with PDA exploration (I am PDA Certified through PDA NA). The majority of my clients are teens & adults and have long wondered why things seem to be harder for them. I also offer LD/psychoeducational evaluations, PDA parent coaching, & psychotherapy. Note: Currently waitlisted for therapy/coaching.
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Jamie Friedrich Ager
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28803
I believe in the natural healing capacity and basic wisdom of all human beings. Layers of confusion and unconscious wounds can disconnect us from our true selves, and we may end up feeling bad and acting in ways that hurt our relationships- with ourselves, with others, and with this magnificent planet. We become hard and out of touch with our lives and callings. Real, deep change is possible when we face ourselves and our challenges with honesty, willingness, and compassion. If you're struggling with existential confusion or you're feeling consistently sad, anxious, irritable or numb, I'd love to help.
I believe in the natural healing capacity and basic wisdom of all human beings. Layers of confusion and unconscious wounds can disconnect us from our true selves, and we may end up feeling bad and acting in ways that hurt our relationships- with ourselves, with others, and with this magnificent planet. We become hard and out of touch with our lives and callings. Real, deep change is possible when we face ourselves and our challenges with honesty, willingness, and compassion. If you're struggling with existential confusion or you're feeling consistently sad, anxious, irritable or numb, I'd love to help.
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Are you living the life you want? Or do you, like many others, wish your life was different? Do you wish that you were different? Do you spend your days just barely making it through? If so, I'd liked to help. None of us get through life unscathed. Trials and difficulties are a natural part of the human experience. However, it is possible to face these things while still living a healthy, fulfilling, meaningful life. And it is possible to love who you are without having to be perfect. I am here to help you to learn to do just that.
Are you living the life you want? Or do you, like many others, wish your life was different? Do you wish that you were different? Do you spend your days just barely making it through? If so, I'd liked to help. None of us get through life unscathed. Trials and difficulties are a natural part of the human experience. However, it is possible to face these things while still living a healthy, fulfilling, meaningful life. And it is possible to love who you are without having to be perfect. I am here to help you to learn to do just that.