Welcome to counseling! I look forward to meeting you and assisting you in identifying and accomplishing your goals in a safe, supportive setting. I have 18 years counseling experience, have a BS in Human Development, a Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling from East Tennessee State University, and am licensed in North Carolina (LCMHC) and Tennessee (LPC-MHSP). I enjoy working with women and men, families, adolescents, all races, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations. My treatment approach is cognitive behavioral, acceptance/commitment, person-centered, solution-focused, and I have found that working with a client usually leads us to a therapeutic approach which can be satisfactory and successful for the client.
Taking the first step to come to counseling can give you a wonderful opportunity to clarify what has meaning to you, what may be lacking in the present or is holding you back from a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Once we identify these issues, we can address them positively, learn to use coping skills that may have been absent or forgotten, and have the opportunity to feel relief and momentum toward an improved present and future.
It’s my personal belief that everyone benefits from counseling, whether they may be suffering from (and want to lessen) symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma from the past or the present, grief, behavioral problems, parenting or relationship challenges, communication or self esteem issues. Working with a client in the counseling setting, I believe in the importance of building a caring, empathic, non-judgmental relationship by meeting a client where she/he is in life. I believe in the strength, courage, and resilience inherent in all people and that most people who seek out counseling come because they are temporarily stuck, not sick.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual assault and abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
TN LPC 2440
NC LCMHC 9902
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Connie is a great listener and compassionate. I feel heard in our sessions.
Written on Oct 24, 2024 after therapy with Connie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
Connie has provided such a wonderful source of direction, grounding, and centering for me. She is fully present and engaged during our sessions and has even been able to decipher deeper patterns over time. With Connie, I look forward to putting in the work on myself and sharing my growth with her and the world!
Written on Oct 21, 2024 after therapy with Connie for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Connie helped me through some very challenging times and gave me great perspective on how to approach the events in my life. I always look forward to speaking with her and always feel better after I do.
Written on Jul 29, 2024 after therapy with Connie for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and coaching
I’ve only been to one session, but it really cleared my head. Connie is very nice and sweet
Written on Jun 18, 2024 after therapy with Connie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and eating disorders
Connie is an excellent therapist. She listens to my concerns and helps me journey through my past trauma in an empathetic and compassionate way. I am so glad I started therapy with her!
Written on Mar 15, 2024 after therapy with Connie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
The past few sessions with Connie have been amazing. I feel listened and considered. I value her input in our conversations and I noticed that is helping me through my challenges.
Written on Feb 22, 2024 after therapy with Connie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching