Find a Therapist in Advance, NC

With over a decade of experience in nursing and advanced practice, I'm uniquely equipped to guide your journey to mental wellness. I am licensed to see patients ages 6+ in both North Carolina and South Carolina. My commitment is to walk alongside you toward the mental clarity and balance you deserve. Healing is never one-size-fits-all, so I take the time to truly understand your unique story, needs, and goals. Whether through thoughtful medication management, integrative approaches, or simply being a steady support, I aim to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and connected to yourself. If you're battling constant worry, persistent low mood, crushing overwhelm, or struggling with behavioral issues, I can help. My specialty blends expert medication management with integrative care. This dual approach ensures comprehensive care. I create a space where you feel truly heard and understood, guiding you toward lasting balance and clarity. Feeling lost or unsure of your next steps can be exhausting. Please know there is a better way. I’m here to offer genuine support, not judgment. Your unique story not only matters—it is the key to your healing. I look forward to truly understanding it. If you're ready to make changes and prioritize the help you deserve, I encourage you to reach out.

Therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, & focused on real conversations & actionable steps that actually help. I work with many populations but my specialtiesfavorite work is in Life Transitions & Premarital. Feeling stuck? Let’s figure it out together. Your 20s30s are supposed to be exciting but they can also feel overwhelming. Maybe you’re wondering, what’s next? Navigating a new relationship, trying to build confidence, or feeling like everyone else has it together except you. (Spoiler: they don’t.) Life transitions can be tough, but you don’t have to figure it all out alone. For Couples: Love is great but a solid foundation is even better. Thinking about marriage? Engaged? Premarital counseling isn’t just about checking a box it’s about making sure you & your partner are building something strong, healthy, & lasting. A therapist who gets it - In English & Spanish. If you grew up in a Latinx family, you might be juggling cultural expectations, family pressures, and your own personal growth. I offer therapy in Spanish and English for those who want a therapist who truly understands these experiences. If you’re ready to invest in yourself & take the next step, let’s talk!

As a warm and person-centered therapist, I believe in partnership with a client to meet them where they are and work towards their goals together. Life can be hard and circumstances can feel heavy, but you've made the first (and often hardest) step to lightening the load and achieving your goals. I specialize in life transitions, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and navigating life stressors, as well as other mental and behavioral concerns. I utilize a blended strength-based treatment approach, using but not limited to: cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and behavior modification. If you are interested in finding out more about the counseling journey and determining if we're a good fit for one another, please contact me for a free 15-minute consultation. I look forward to partnering with you to find a balance in life and achieve your goals.

My approach is grounded in compassion, safety, and real, lasting change. Before we dive into the deeper work, we’ll begin by creating a foundation of calm, healthy self-care, and practical coping tools. Feeling safe and supported is essential—and that’s where we start. Once you feel more secure and grounded, we’ll begin to explore how past pain may be showing up in your present life and relationships. Together, we’ll unpack that emotional baggage, make sense of it, and organize it in a way that no longer feels overwhelming. While the pain may not fully disappear, it will lose its power to control you. You don’t have to carry it all alone. As things begin to make sense, space opens up for real healing and meaningful change.

I believe healing begins with feeling safe, understood, and supported. My approach is trauma-informed, compassionate, and tailored to each client’s needs. For some, that may mean learning practical tools to manage anxiety or attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD); for others, it may involve working through grief, healing from trauma, or navigating major life changes such as career shifts, parenting challenges, or retirement. I draw from proven methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and family systems work, while also incorporating creativity, spirituality, and personal meaning when important to the client. My goal is to help individuals and families build resilience, improve relationships, and find renewed confidence and hope.

I help people change through developing a greater awareness for all of themselves, which allows them greater resources to deal with the struggles that they are experiencing. As clients develop greater awareness of themselves, including their wants, needs, emotions, and ways of relating to others, they tend to develop a wider range of choices in their lives. They learn to recognize what they do that keeps them from being their best selves. They also learn to tap into and use their own internal wisdom to help guide their choices, developing a greater authenticity in their lives. In relationships, couples and families develop greater intimacy and ability to use conflict to further their relationship through their greater awareness of themselves and their other family members. People I work with also learn with guidance and coaching to experiment with new ways of being with themselves and others in the world, which furthers their growth and development into more happy, fulfilled human beings. As an experienced psychotherapist and former graduate psychology professor, I have developed a wide range of expertise in helping others. I am honored and humbled by the courage and spirit of the people I work with and the struggles they face. I feel privileged to help people come to terms with pain, face challenges, and change their lives.

In therapy, I help people become personally more effective to create more successful lives. Since problems, history, strengths, and challenges vary between clients, I may approach this in a different way for different people to find what is most useful to them. We work together to find a resolution that works for each individual, couple, or family. I believe in the ability of every person to lead a happy, successful life, and know as human beings at times we each may need a helper to be successful in navigating life's challenges. I help people identify what a happy, successful life looks like to them, and then go about assisting them to develop a plan and the skills to achieve their vision. I am also a trained Child Psychologist and Child Specialist, and have extensive experience helping separating couples mediate child related divorce issues such as custody schedule parenting plan, and overall how to protect the children in the process.

My desire is to come alongside individuals, couples and families. I am passionate about helping those struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, marital issues, trauma and overwhelm! I I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology at Elon University and my Master's degree in Professional Counseling at Liberty University. I have also received training in EMDR, an evidence based therapy for the treatment of trauma and painful memories as well as a certification as a Prepare-Enrich facilitator for both premarital and marital couples.

My approach to therapy is client centered, and I use a variety of techniques and theories to help change negative thinking patterns and behaviors. Together we can develop solutions that will improve your life, help you manage your moods, reduce worry, help you feel more in control, and teach you new skills.

My treatment approach is collaborative and person-centered, shaped in part by my own experience after losing my parents at a young age. This personal journey inspired me to dedicate my career to helping others navigate life’s challenges with compassion and resilience. I integrate evidence-based practices, such as cognitive-behavioral strategies and mindfulness techniques, with a supportive therapeutic relationship to meet each client where they are. By focusing on strengths and lived experiences, I strive to create a safe, validating space where clients feel empowered to heal, grow, and move forward with confidence.

I listen with compassion, respect, and focus, learning from you about what your life has been, how it is for you now, and where you want it to go. Together we clarify what you're dealing with, building a new understanding that will help you to face life with confidence and loving self-acceptance. Our work will be an active, two-person job: I create a safe space for you to feel your feelings, and you share what you're experiencing as the two of us make sense of it. I'm a highly experienced and empathic professional, here to help you move on from pain and fear, into flourishing and joy.

Welcome! For many people, our sense of well-being and happiness as an individual can feel difficult to find at times. I am committed to helping people find their "best self" through supportive and focused counseling sessions. Using a person's unique strengths, recognizing their wants and needs, and focusing on self-care and coping strategies are helpful elements of my counseling sessions. I enjoy working with people who would like to make changes such as reducing anxiety and worry, and removing obstacles to success, whether they are present-day struggles or things from the past that "weigh us down." Everyone deserves a chance to be heard and to improve their daily life!