Therapists in Charlotte, North Carolina NC
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Heather Avery Grant
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSWA
Do you struggle to feel secure in the relationships that are the most important to you? Do you walk away from time with friends kicking yourself for that awkward moment or that thing you said? Ever worry that you're "broken"? Or needy or dramatic or controlling or emotionally unavailable or...? These are all normal worries for people who grew up in dysfunctional, abusive, or neglectful families. And this is my jam. I can handle all the tough stuff that got you here and help you find your way into a calmer, sweeter, gentler life. If you want to feel more secure in your relationships and safer being on your own in the world, I'm your person. Book a complimentary consultation to see if we're a fit!
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Charlotte, NC 28210
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina
Amanda Cummings Brandenburg
Psychologist, PhD
I am a counseling psychologist with a high level of personal responsibility and a strong drive to provide high-quality counseling services. I strive to individualize my services to each client’s needs and do not follow a “one-size-fits-all” approach. I believe therapy is an art AND a science and pay special attention to the needs and preferences of each client. I keep a small caseload to help prevent burnout and to allow myself to better focus on the individuals I serve.
I identify as a first-generation college student, a cycle-breaker, and a mother to a child with a disability called Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). I know what it is like to persevere and overcome hardships in everyday life. I also strongly value bringing humanness and humility to my counseling practice, allowing for authentic connection.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Charlotte, NC 28277
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina
Paulina Mendez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSWA, LCASA
Working with me means entering a space where you don’t have to hold everything together. I bring warmth, clarity, and steady guidance to our work, helping you slow down, listen to what your body has been carrying, and make sense of your experience. Together, we create room for both practical change and deeper alignment, so growth feels grounded, intentional, and sustainable.
3 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Matt Vaughn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
I keep therapy pretty down to earth, even though I have a solid theoretical training behind me. I use humor a lot because I genuinely believe that if you're laughing, you're learning. I can help you understand where your struggles come from, and I'll give you real steps you can take to reach your goals.
I'm confident I can help you work through whatever you're dealing with right now.
19 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Brittany Washington
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFTA
What makes my practice, Metamorphosis Counseling and Wellness Collective PLLC, truly special is the heart, advocacy, and lived experience I bring into every session. As a passionate epilepsy advocate and someone who deeply understands the challenges of living with epilepsy, PNES, and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), I offer a safe and empowering space for those navigating the emotional toll of chronic illness. My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping you rebuild self-esteem, strengthen relationships, and re-author your story with compassion and clarity. If you're looking for a therapist who truly sees you, honors your journey, and advocates for your healing, I would be honored to walk that path with you.
5 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Tenikka Denard
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LCMHC
I believe in a holistic approach to healing and believe overall wellness is the goal. In my practice, I am collaborative and strength based while utilizing evidence based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy, and Trauma Focused CBT. My role is to support you on your healing journey so you can understand and utilize your emotions and thoughts to improve your ability to manage stress, learn healthy coping tools, heal from the past, and build confidence. In addition, we can also explore your needs using mindfulness, yoga and movement, and creativity to uncover your vision of a joyful and fulfilled life.
13 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Elite Therapeutic Solutions, LLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Our mission is to "Transform Lives and Heal Relationships, 50 minutes at a time." We do this by providing exceptional care throughout our relationship with you. We have a proven track record of success in restoring relationships and healing hearts, minds and bodies. If you are ready to move from where you are to where you want to be, we are the ones you seek.
16 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Montgomery Counseling Group
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCSWA, LCMHC, LCMHCA
I believe therapy works best when it is both grounded and genuinely human. My approach is collaborative, practical, and trauma-informed, with a focus on helping clients understand what is happening beneath the surface rather than simply managing symptoms.
I work with people who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship conflict, or emotional overwhelm. Many of my clients are thoughtful, high-functioning people who are used to pushing through but know something deeper needs attention.
My clinical work draws from evidence-based and experiential approaches, including EMDR, Internal Family Systems-informed therapy, clinical hypnosis, and other trauma-focused methods. I am especially interested in how the nervous system, memory, emotion, and identity all interact in the healing process.
I aim to create a therapy space that is direct but compassionate, supportive but not passive. Together, we will work toward helping you make sense of your experience, reduce distress, and build a more flexible, connected way of living
35 Years Experience
In-Person in Charlotte, NC 28209
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina
Bethany Middleton
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, NCC
I strive to provide a person-centered approach while challenging you to achieve your desired outcomes. We will focus on emotional regulation, healthy coping skills, and overall personal growth. I specialize in women issues, parenting skills, relationship struggles, crisis management, and overall well-being.
14 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Headway
Counselor/Therapist, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
From my perspective, the counseling relationship is a crucial element of the counseling process, which greatly results in clients working towards overall change. Within this relationship, you, the client and I, the counselor, learn to trust one another and progress as a team to identify areas of improvement, accomplish therapy goals for an improved life, and work within a system to realize these goals. Building a rapport between client and counselor is integral to the counseling relationship, and promotes openness and transparency between the two parties. As your counselor, I also have an ethical obligation to protect what is disclosed in private, and to ensure your safety and the safety of others.
5 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Claire Robinson-Scalzi
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCA, NCC
All of you is welcome here. The world is intense right now, and I am here to accompany you through it. I specialize in trauma and in working with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, especially those who are trans or gender expansive. You've been hurting long enough. Let me help you hold the pain and grief, so that you can move through it into whatever awaits you on the other side. Reach out for a free call to explore what your next steps could look like.
2 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Wildflower Therapy Group
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, C-IAYT
At Wildflower Therapy Group, we believe healing is not one-size-fits-all. Our practice takes a holistic, trauma-informed approach that supports the whole person, mind, body, and spirit. Because every client’s healing process is different, we offer a variety of therapeutic modalities, including EMDR, Brainspotting, somatic therapy, therapeutic yoga, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation. Our goal is to help clients find the approach that feels most supportive for them, while creating a space that feels safe, compassionate, and deeply personalized. We help clients reconnect with themselves, process what they have been carrying, and move toward greater clarity, confidence, and peace.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Charlotte, NC 28226
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina
Kristina Peck
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Let’s be honest—life is hard. Messy, beautiful, overwhelming, and at times downright ridiculous. If you’re struggling (like most of us are at some point), you deserve a space that feels safe, supportive, and—believe it or not—a little bit lighter.
I’m a seasoned therapist who brings clinical expertise and a human touch. That means evidence-based approaches grounded in years of experience, paired with humor, compassion, and real talk. I believe in validating your experience while gently helping you shift what’s not working.
Therapy with me isn’t about judgment—it’s about connection. I create a space where you can exhale, show up exactly as you are, and start untangling what’s holding you back. I normalize the human condition because, well, we’re all just trying to get through this thing called life. Let’s do it together—with insight, laughter, and a whole lot of heart.
20 Years Experience
In-Person in Charlotte, NC 28210
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina
Territa Chambers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC- QS
Feeling like your stuck in a rut? You’re struggling to hear your true self and desire to break free from negative relational patterns. You want to heal from past traumas and look for your purpose in this world. Or maybe, you’ve been trying to make sense of your life for a long time. Sometimes, emotions can invoke feelings of stress, anxiety, self-criticism, and self-doubt. You may be frustrated with yourself, your own inconsistencies and living incongruent with your authentic self. Right now, you’re thinking, it’s time to make a change, but you’re not sure how. Or maybe, you’ve made changes in your life, but you still feel unsure, unsettled, unsteady and it’s causing emotional turmoil in your spirit, mind and body.
If you’re searching for healing from past experiences, seeking the deeper meaning of life and want to break free from negative emotional cycles, this is the space for you. It’s time to accept your unique path and embrace your authentic truth, the good, the bad and the ugly. It’ s time to uncover root systems and learn new tools to create self-awareness and self-love.
Settle your emotions and discover the best version of yourself. It’s important to step back and listen to your innermost thoughts and identify them as true. Take time to heal from negative patterns of emotions that lead to self-sabotage, ambivalence, and destructive behaviors. Let me create a space to help anchor your spirit, mind, and body. You can increase self-awareness and self-love in a healing space. You can feel safe and assured as you grow and heal.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Charlotte, NC
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina
Taylor's Touch Of Clarity Mental Health Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LPC, LCMHC
At Taylor’s Touch of Clarity Mental Health Counseling, we believe therapy should feel personal, supportive, and truly meaningful. We provide convenient online sessions for adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Our approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to you—creating a space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered. Together, we focus on building practical tools, strengthening self-awareness, and helping you move forward with clarity and confidence.
8 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Jess Clodfelter
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LCMHC, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II
You don’t need another space where someone nods at you and hands you a worksheet you’ll never use — and you definitely don’t need one where you have to explain or defend who you are. I provide gender-affirming therapy for adults across North Carolina and South Carolina, working primarily with trans, nonbinary, and queer folx navigating identity exploration, dysphoria, and the very real stress of existing in a world that doesn’t always get it. My work is trauma-informed and attachment-based, helping you make sense of patterns like overthinking, burnout, people-pleasing, and relationship cycles without pathologizing the hell out of you. This is a space that’s collaborative, honest, and actually feels human — where we unpack what’s keeping you stuck and build something that fits you better. If you’re looking for therapy that’s affirming, real, and a little more direct than the usual, you’re in the right place — go ahead and reach out.
12 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Lynette Cisneros
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHC, LMHC
Therapy is not a one size fits all discipline. As an experienced therapist I recognize that adaptability is key. Your provider must be able to move within the space of the session with you as things present. This is where my experience & our rapport becomes invaluable. In my practice I strongly believe this space is for and about you. Our dynamic is intended as a tool to heal with compassion, intentionality and humor. When we can laugh we will.
25 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Minor Inspirations LLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LCMFT, LMFT
I’ve experienced my own struggles with self-esteem, mental health, & relationship issues. These experiences have shaped me into a therapist who is empathetic, practical, & down-to-earth. I know the path to self-improvement & rebuilding your relationships can be challenging. Let me help you understand yourself and/or your partner more by identifying your "WHY", meaning why you think, behave, and react the way you do based off of attachment, communication styles, past relationships, etc. Don't be afraid to take a chance on you and/or your partner. Let's create those meaningful changes and new memories together.
Welcome! I, Allisha Minor-Gaines, am the founder & CEO of Minor Inspirations LLC bringing over 20+ years of experience in the field of Psychology & Social Work including as a Marriage & Family Therapist. My services are tailored to your unique needs, aiming to strengthen relationships, achieve mental stability, and foster meaningful change.
22 Years Experience
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Dr. Amy Hecht
Psychologist, PhD
My practice is grounded in one central idea: that family, in all of its forms, deserves to be understood, supported, and thoughtfully nurtured. I have the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and families at some of the most meaningful—and often most vulnerable—moments in their lives. Whether someone is building a family, navigating challenges within one, or redefining what family means to them, my goal is always to create a space that feels both safe and genuinely supportive.
A significant part of my work focuses on family building, including comprehensive evaluations for adoption, assisted reproduction, and other non-traditional pathways to parenthood. I have extensive experience working with adoptive parents, intended parents, and families formed through surrogacy, donation, and other modern family-building processes. These evaluations are not just procedural—they are an opportunity to reflect, prepare, and enter parenthood with clarity and confidence.
In addition to evaluation work, I provide therapy for individuals, couples, and families. I approach this work with warmth, directness, and deep respect for each person’s experience. Whether addressing relationship strain, life transitions, trauma, or the complexities of parenting, I aim to help people better understand themselves and each other, and to move forward with intention.
I have a particular passion for working with non-traditional families—those whose paths may fall outside of conventional expectations but are no less meaningful or deserving of support. My practice is inclusive, affirming, and grounded in the belief that there is no single “right” way to build or be a family.
Above all, I strive to offer a space where people feel seen, understood, and guided—not judged. This is deeply personal work, and I consider it an honor to be part of my clients’ journeys.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Charlotte, NC 28270
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina
Dr. Mike Lee
Psychologist
The focus of my practice is on assisting thoughtful, motivated individuals to deepen self-understanding, alleviate points of pain, and increase capacities for full and contented living.
13 Years Experience
In-Person in Charlotte, NC 28210
Online in Charlotte, NC North Carolina
Charlotte's position as a major banking and financial hub drives strong demand for therapists specializing in workplace stress, perfectionism, and the particular pressures of corporate and executive careers. The city has grown rapidly through domestic migration, and therapists frequently work with the isolation, loneliness, and adjustment difficulties common among newcomers building community in a fast-growing city. Charlotte also has a strong faith community, and many therapists offer faith-integrated approaches alongside evidence-based treatment for clients who value that alignment. Atrium Health and Novant Health serve as the city's major institutional mental health anchors.
Charlotte, North Carolina therapists Statistics
Therapists in Charlotte, North Carolina average 16 years of experience and charge around $200 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (82%), Depression (68%), and Trauma and PTSD (54%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$200
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 82% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 68% | Depression |
| 54% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 52% | Stress |
| 44% | Self Esteem |
| 41% | Loss or Grief |
| 40% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 48% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 37% | Men |
| 36% | LGBTQ+ |
| 25% | Military / Veterans |
| 21% | Black / African American |