Therapists in Bakersville, NC
Candace Coston
Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
4 years offering treatment
My education includes my Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Campbell University in North Carolina. I completed my graduate studies in Social Work at University of North Carolina in Wilmington. I have practiced behavioral therapy for eight years following my 2012 graduation from University of North Carolina in Wilmington. The populations I have served during that time have varied greatly. I have worked with children under 10 whose behaviors disrupted the success they could accomplish at home, school, and other environments that they were in. I also helped children ages 12-19 who were needing behavioral health services to identify their needs and how they could go about having their needs met that also allowed them to meet the societal needs placed on them. Societal needs being: appropriate school performance, eliminating or reducing involvement in the juvenile justice system, and improving interactions with those within the child's home. For years, I worked with adults with dual diagnoses of mental health and developmental disability. I am currently working with the military population where I do individual and couples therapy. My treatment approaches include learning what brings my clients joy, what they enjoy doing, who is important to them, and goals they have. I then dig deep into these elements to identify value system, core values, and how clients view themselves. From there, I ask in what way can I assist them to get to the destination they want to get to. The destination can be a mental, emotional, or physical. Also, the destination can be interpersonal. The therapeutic models that I use to aid me in helping my clients are: narrative therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. I have experience with clients that have symptoms of anxiety, trauma, depression, PTSD, low self-esteem, poor self image, self-critical, impulsivity related to anger, difficulty adjusting, grief, and loss.
Jeanne Peel
Clinician
License Type(s): LMFT
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem
20 years offering treatment
Hello! My name is Jeanne Peel, and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience. I am licensed in Florida, and both North and South Carolina, and have worked with children, teens, and adults in individual, family, couple’s, and group settings. I have worked in community mental health, residential treatment, and private practice doing online therapy, as well as working for an insurance company call center doing mental health assessments to help connect people to therapy. I have helped clients in a wide range of areas including anger management, anxiety, communication issues, depression, grief/loss, low self-esteem, mindfulness, parenting problems, relationship issues, and work/life balance. I have also helped many people who have experienced trauma or various types of abuse. My formal journey to become a therapist started when I was 40, but I think I've been in training my whole life. This isn't just something I DO, it's part of who I AM. I wear lots of hats and am grateful for each of them. I am a veteran myself and have 15 years under my belt as a military spouse, so military folks have an automatic special place in my heart. I have been married and divorced, I have 5 adult kids and 7 grandkids, and I helped my mom care for my dad with Alzheimer's until he died early in October 2021. I am very spiritual and believe we come into each other’s lives for a reason because we all have lessons to learn from one another. I work at staying fit and practicing good self-care by enjoying good nutrition, running, walking, biking, kayaking, yoga, and meditation. My therapeutic approach is eclectic as I pull from different theoretical backgrounds and my own experience to find what is going to be exactly right for you. My style is warm, interactive, and collaborative. I will treat you with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as we work together, and I will do my utmost to “meet you where you are” as I believe you are the expert on living your own life. I believe you already have your own answers deep inside and just need some guidance at times to find them. My approach is person-centered and combines elements of solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, existential, psychodynamic and mindfulness therapies. I feel the two biggest indicators of success in therapy are for the client to be engaged and willing to learn to let go of old self-limiting beliefs and to have a strong rapport in the client-therapist relationship. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps toward change. It also takes courage to look closely at oneself and one’s relationships and to own one’s “stuff”. If you are ready to take that step, then I am here to support and empower you on your journey as we work together and learn from each other. I look forward to working with you!
Toni Willis
Clinician
License Type(s): LMHC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
13 years offering treatment
Hello, my name is Toni Willis I am a Mental Health Counselor with over 14 years of experience providing therapy to diverse populations. I have worked with clients who have dealt with a wide range of concerns including but not limited to depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem issues. My hope is to partner with you through a therapeutic journey that leads you to a happier and more fulfilling life. My therapy style is compassionate, warm and engaging. It is very important to me to respect and empower each individual to enable the confidence needed to make life changes. My approach combines humanistic and cognitive-behavioral therapy, in which we will work together to identify and reframe negative and unhelpful thoughts that may be effecting the way you feel. I applaud you for reaching out as it takes courage to seek help. Think of this as your first step to the rest of and the best of your life. I am looking forward to supporting you through this journey.
Yvonne Johnson-Gilbert
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCoping with life changes
35 years offering treatment
I am licensed in North Carolina with 35 years of professional work experience that is multi-diagnostic in the areas of Addiction, Trauma, Anger Management, Abuse , Personality Disorders , Emotional Dysregulation Disorders and Clinical Art Psychotherapy. My value system dictates treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step by signing up for therapy takes emotional courage and I am proud of you for starting on your journey to recovery and healing and hope that you will allow me to take that journey with you.
Laurel Meine
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGrief
30 years offering treatment
I am licensed in North Carolina with 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, lgbt-related issues, & trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Edith Medlin
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
8 years offering treatment
I am licensed in North Carolina with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Randal Withers
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesCoping with life changes
10 years offering treatment
Hi there! My name is Randy. I'm a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 10 years of experience in the field. My ideal client is ready to begin a journey of self-improvement and positive change. While my primary expertise is in treating addictions, I use the principles learned in recovery for all areas of behavioral health and wellness, from work-life balance and mental disorders to trauma histories, and relationship dynamics. We all struggle with something, but often we need expert guidance to get unstuck and move forward. That's where I come in. Together, we will identify your core issues (and strengths) and develop goals designed to maximize your potential and increase your quality of life. Let's get started! Your mental health is important to me, because mental health is the key to a productive and happy life. I believe most problems we face stem from unhealthy belief systems and problematic thinking. Fortunately, we can all learn to change the way we think. In doing so, we change our lives for the better!
Sherree Turcott
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesADHD
10 years offering treatment
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida and North Carolina, with additional education in maternal and child health, lactation counseling, and childhood education. I have a special passion for supporting families as they navigate parenting, fertility challenges, adoption or fostering, pregnancy, and postpartum experiences. I believe you are the expert of your own story, and within you are many strengths that can help you overcome the challenges you face. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling, happier life, and I am here to empower and support you as you take those first steps toward positive change. My therapeutic approach centers on collaboration, compassion, and empowerment. I specialize in helping parents build healthy, strong connections with their children while learning to manage parenting triggers. I also enjoy working with individuals just beginning their therapy journey—those who are eager to develop new skills, explore personal growth, and embrace change. In addition to my professional life, I am a mother and wife, homeschooling my daughter in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Fun facts about me: I have ADHD, I’m obsessed with true crime, I love the feeling of sticking my bare hands into beehives, and caramel iced lattes are my go-to source of energy! I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.
Christy Rideout
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
5 years offering treatment
I am licensed in North Carolina with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, trauma, abuse, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
La Vera C. Brown
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression
29 years offering treatment
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHC-S) in North Carolina with nearly 30 years of professional experience. I specialize in supporting individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence issues. My approach is grounded in creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can openly share their thoughts and emotions. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and joyful life takes courage, and I’m here to support you every step of the way. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively in public school settings, serving at both the elementary and high school levels as a counselor, educator, guest lecturer, and clinician. I have been a passionate advocate for adolescents, children, and families, particularly in underserved communities. My area of expertise includes the development of school-based mental health programs in high-poverty schools, a strategy aimed at reducing disparities in mental health care access for under-resourced youth. My academic book, The Handbook of Research on Trauma with Children: Working with High-Poverty Schools and Communities, was published in 2024 and reflects my commitment to this work. I’ve also expanded my trauma-focused practice to incorporate faith-based approaches, drawing on the Word of God to help individuals overcome the lingering effects of childhood trauma that can contribute to mental and physical health challenges in adulthood.
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Mental health therapists in Bakersville available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Bakersville therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Bakersville therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Bakersville region and in the state of North Carolina.
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Therapists in Bakersville can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Bakersville may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment.
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Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.
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