Finding a Counselor in Charlotte, NC can be TOUGH!
Who knew when you started googling find a therapist near me that you would’ve found so many therapists in Charlotte. And yet, sometimes it can feel like they are all saying the same thing. How do you find someone who truly meets your needs and understands what YOU are all about? You have individual wants, needs, desires. You aren’t certain this is going to work, but you do know you need to find a therapist you can both connect with and agree on. While you might be struggling to see past the pain, frustration, loss, betrayal, and fear, you’ve already taken the most difficult step by being here and looking for help.
I believe we cultivate vitality in our lives by creating a sense of safe connection to significant others, by cultivating thriving relationships. Intimate relationships offer support and grounding, and through this, opportunities for healing, further perpetuating our ability to thrive, instead of merely surviving.
Your relationship has been struggling, and you want someone who specializes in knowing how to help couples—not someone who “occasionally sees couples.” My practice is dedicated to helping couples like you revive your relationship and sex life. Couples are my PASSION, which means I am constantly learning, researching, and seeking certifications to let me help YOU best!
I’m a psychotherapist, but you might also refer to me as an intimacy catalyst,
a relationship specialist, or a sex therapist.
How I help
I teach couples how to
eliminate judgment and defensiveness from their conversations
learn to compromise around challenging issues
restore fun, intimacy, and passion into their lives
build rituals of connection
and create an ongoing culture of appreciation, fondness, and respect in their relationship
I use evidence-based treatment to help you recognize the relationship patterns you are stuck in, and why. I believe these unproductive patterns are a direct result of not knowing how to get our needs met in more positive ways. I can help you understand what is going on that makes you react to your partner in hurtful ways, especially when the response logically doesn’t seem to make sense! I help you uncover the thoughts and emotions that are behind your actions, to help you make sense of them and learn new patterns.
I enjoy working with couples before they get married as well as couples who desire more intimacy and shared meaning in their relationship, but feel stuck due to poor communication, differences in needs, infidelity, or challenging life transitions.
I know it can feel like a big step to call a counselor, but I’ll make it easy. We’ll spend 15 minutes on the phone and I’ll let you know how or if I can help. If I’m not the right person, I’ll do my best to get you to the right person. Click here to be added to our wait list. We will contact you in August to schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation for counseling in Charlotte.
Training & Experience
I began my career in the helping profession in 2010 as a coach for high school athletes, followed by a 200 hour Yoga teacher certification in 2015. In 2016, I completed by Bachelors of Science in Psychology from University of North Carolina Charlotte. I began certification for sex therapy in 2017 in parallel with obtaining a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, graduating in 2020.