Welcome! My name is Amelia and I am a therapist licensed in North Carolina. I have over 8 years of experience working as a therapist and more than 11 years of experience in the mental health field. I have worked with clients of all ages and a variety of different diagnoses and concerns. I specialize in working with children and adolescents who are experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, trauma, behavior concerns and relationship issues. I am skilled in working with parents on parenting problems, co-parenting and addressing negative behaviors for their children. I am trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Seeking Safety, 7 Challenges and Triple P.
My approach to treatment is warm but direct, interactive, and trauma informed. I believe that in order for therapy to be effective, the client and therapist need to have a positive therapeutic rapport and ability to be open and honest during sessions. I have a cognitive behavioral approach to treatment combined with many other treatment modalities including structural family therapy and solution focused therapy.
In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Grief, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Impulsivity, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NC LCMHC 11271