Play Therapists in Winston-Salem, NC

We are a non-profit Christian Counseling Center that specializes in marriage, family, individual and children's counseling.

My goal is to assist clients in navigating and healing from past traumas, emotional challenges, and mental health issues. I believe in the power of self-reflection and emotional exploration, and I strive to create a space that promotes healing and self-awareness. To me, therapy should be a supportive and accountable environment where clients feel understood and empowered on their journey to well-being.

Each of us faces obstacles and difficulties in life differently, and at times we can all use help. Individuals frequently seek my services during times of transition, when decision making appears to have a greater impact on our future directions.

Supporting others is more than my profession—it's a calling. I am dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. Together, we will explore challenges, build on your strengths, and work toward meaningful healing, personal growth, and lasting positive change.

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

Winston-Salem is home to Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist — one of the most significant academic medical centers in the Southeast — and this concentration of medical training and research deeply shapes the quality and sophistication of its mental health clinical community. The city's tobacco heritage — once the home of R.J. Reynolds — has given way to a growing medical, technology, and arts economy, and therapists frequently work with the identity transitions of a workforce navigating this shift. The city has a large Black community with deep historical roots in the Piedmont Triad, and culturally affirming therapists who work with racial trauma and intergenerational resilience are well represented. Winston-Salem's arts and innovation culture supports strong demand for therapists experienced with creative identity and career-related stress.

Gender ID

	76%	Female
	24%	Male

Session Type

	71%	In Person and Online
	29%	Online Only

Top Specialties

94%	Anxiety or Fears
88%	Child or Adolescent Issues
88%	Depression
76%	Parenting
71%	Self Esteem
71%	Stress
65%	ADHD

Ages Served

100%	Adult
88%	Teen
82%	Young Adult
76%	Children
65%	Senior

Client Focus

65%	Women
47%	Men
41%	LGBTQ+
29%	Black / African American
29%	Jewish

Play therapists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina NC

Groves Counseling Center

Keneisha Newland-Brathwaite LCSW, MA. Psy

Lisa Saponaro

Dr. Jillian Mahatha

Montgomery Counseling Group

Play Therapy therapists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Statistics

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