
Sylvia Lyew
Sylvia is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience. She believes every individual is different and takes a well-rounded and open approach to encourage overall wellness. She stresses emotional health is important to reduce stress and achieve a sense of balance in one’s life. Sylvia uses different modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfullness skills, and person-centered therapy to help guide you through difficult situations and implement helpful strategies in your life. She also believes operating from a client’s worldview perspective is best and helps treat individuals working towards healing, stronger self-awareness, and fostering healthy change.

Jillian Baugh
Hi there, I commend you on taking the first step toward achieving your optimal wellness goals! My name is Jillian, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in the state of North Carolina. I am a Master’s Level Social Worker with an emphasis on adult mental health. I have worked in many different settings, such as inpatient and outpatient capacities seeing Client's individually and group settings. I have experience with working with Clients with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, self-esteem issues as well as working with those who have mild to persistent mental illnesses. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic approach, Motivational Interviewing, as well as Person-Centered therapy. I have also gained a great compassion for my work by working in the field of Suicide Prevention. It's important to remember that finding a therapist is similar to finding the right car. In order to receive the greatest benefit from therapy, there must be a mutual fit for the Client and the Clinician. Many of my clients enjoy my authentic approach, and often feel comfortable with my honest and direct therapy style. You can expect us to spend time building rapport from the very beginning to ensure comfort and genuine connection. As the Client, you have the option to identify how we will meet, whether through text message, phone and video therapy options. This is something we can further explore. Let’s partner together to help you further your wellness goals. I look forward to working with you!

Dr. Jagdish Soni
I'm a Licensed Psychologist and a Professional, Executive and Life Coach. For the past 25 years, I’ve helped people just like you find ways to get on track with their lives. My goal for you is to understand yourself and be able to take steps to feel the way you want to feel. You will learn different tools and techniques to use throughout your life, in various situations, that give you relief and help during difficult times. I am compassionate and patient. I’ll encourage you to overcome hurdles you can control and let go of ones you can’t control. We’ll work collaboratively and start with what’s happening now, break things down into manageable areas to work on. We’ll explore ways to increase your awareness and actions you can take which might be how you view things to your actual behaviors. I keep up with the latest information on evidenced based approaches, and leverage our current understanding of our whole body. You'll gain resilience to handle life’s challenges. I believe that we are creative, resourceful & whole... and sometimes, we just need a helping hand.

Michelle Gross
I have over 15 years of experience as a clinical mental health counselor, educator, and coach. My style is eclectic and based on each client’s individual needs. My philosophy emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, positive relationships, and empowerment for success, and I take an action-oriented, person-centered approach with my clients. As a former school counselor, I offer educational counseling to assist students in developing social and academic skills, as well as assist parents in addressing educational needs. My passion is helping anyone with ADHD, and I work with adolescents, collegiate, and adults of all ages to develop coping strategies to foster personal growth and development. I have a background in managing budgets and projects while ensuring alignment of financial resources with organizational priorities. I work with entrepreneurs and professionals to help them lead more effectively, get clear on their priorities, complete tasks, and delegate more effectively by understanding how their brains function best. I can provide leadership assessments such as 360 and the Workplace Big 5 as well. I earned my master’s degree in counseling as well as an MBA from Wake Forest University (Go Deacs!) I look forward to working with you!

Elizabeth Romska
Hello! If you are exploring BetterHelp, it is likely that you are struggling with something significant in your life. I know that making this first step may be difficult for you. It is brave to seek support. I acknowledge that everyone has a unique personality and story, so finding the right person to help you through life’s challenges is very important to me. I want to provide you with some information about me in order to help you decide if my experience and style is a good fit for you and that you feel comfortable embarking on this journey with me. My name is Elizabeth Romska and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of North Carolina, with over 10 years of providing therapeutic services. Also, I have been a school social worker for more than 20 years, working with children and families from all different backgrounds. I received my undergraduate degree in Social Work at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC and my Masters degree in Social Work from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. I received a certification in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and serve as a Crisis Counselor on the CISM team for a public school district. The foundation of my work is client-centered and trauma-focused, which concentrates on establishing trust and respect in order for change to occur. I hope you find comfort knowing that I am a therapist who will honor you as the expert in your own life and nurture your personal growth. I see each client as a unique human being with the power within them to heal and grow. I will help you discover the tools you already have to make changes by providing a safe space to feel heard, instilling hope, engaging with compassion, and supporting you with empathy. Sometimes we struggle and need help finding our way back to the life we want to live. We may experience feelings of anxiety, depression, hopelessness, and guilt. As a therapist, I aim to create a safe space for my clients to explore their feelings and experiences, and ultimately move towards the things they value. My practice is rooted in compassion, acceptance, and non-judgement. Throughout my career, I have had the honor of working with people from all different backgrounds and ages. Much of my experience has been working with individuals affected by depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse and neglect, ADHD, LGBTQ+ issues, and the challenges of parenting. Outside of my work as a therapist and as a school social worker, I enjoy spending time with my husband and three daughters, exercising, playing games, and enjoying nature.

Susan Urtz
I am a licensed mental health therapist in the state of Florida with over twenty-five years of counseling experience working with individuals, couples and family systems in a therapeutic capacity to promote constructive solutions that lead clients to live more positive and productive lives. I have worked with clients to address a variety of issues, to include depression, anxiety, ADHD, low self-esteem and family conflict. As a therapist, I strive to provide my clients with a consistent level of compassion and support, ensuring to respect clients' diversity and life experiences. I utilize a whole-person approach, implementing cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to assist clients in reaching their identified goals. I firmly believe that in life we always have some form of control, including the ability to change the things that are not working for us. If you are ready for change, I would love to join you on your journey!

Erin Muniz
Hello! My name is Erin and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been a practicing social worker for 14 years. During that time I have had experience working with many different populations. I started my career working in the field of addiction. I then moved to work with children and families in the setting of adoption and foster care. I worked with families of young children around behavioral issues and parenting techniques. I now practice in the field of hospice care and provide support to patients and caregivers as they experience their end of life journey. I consider myself to be a non judgmental therapist My wide range of experience has led me to meet many different types of individuals and families. I like for my clients to be an active member of their care and allow me to walk alongside to explore strengths and how to build upon those.

Elizabeth Wilson
Hi there and thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist based in Charlotte, North Carolina. I have over 15 years of experience working in MH and SA. I completed my Masters in Counseling Psychology from the University of West Alabama in 2005 and Substance Abuse Certification program from the University of North Carolina Charlotte in 2006. I use a combination of Family Systems Theory, Experiential Therapy, HumanisticTherapy and Solution Focused Therapy to help my clients achieve their goals and work towards their ultimate potential. I meet clients where they are with no judgment. Let’s face it, life’s hard. Sometimes we need help to cope with daily life stressors or major life changes.

Janae Watkins
I am licensed in North Carolina with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients of varying ages with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I have a person-centered approach, which relies on the belief that YOU are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you! It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Laura Gose
I am licensed in North Carolina with 15 years of professional work experience with individual, couples and families. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
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Types of therapists available to clients in Oak City
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Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform
Mental health therapists in Oak City available through BetterHelp are accredited to help individuals and couples. Oak City 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, Oak City therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Oak City region and in the state of North Carolina.
How a therapist can help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want
Therapists in Oak City 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 Oak City may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment.