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Your decision to start therapy is a courageous step toward living a full life. I believe that good emotional health is a vital part of life and that choosing therapy is a gift that we can give to ourselves. I know and understand that the prospect of entering therapy can seem daunting. My goal is for you to feel accepted, and heard. I want you to know that whatever you are working through, it is important to me and I recognize the courage it takes to heal. I am a strengths-based therapist believing that each person has gifts enabling them to make desired changes.

My goal as a therapist is to help clients reach their full individual potential. We often confront challenges in life that prevent us from being our best selves and impede our success. I facilitate exploration of these obstacles and help clients harness their strengths in order to overcome them. I work to help clients become more self-aware, resolve past and present conflicts, enhance interpersonal relationships and achieve lasting well-being.

My primary focus is to help children, parents and adults reframe, rethink, then refresh their views, opinions, and actions. I enjoy taking research based theories and sharing the information in a pragmatic way. I believe my authentic and genuine interest in helping others is what enables my clients to "flip" their thinking and actions for positive change. With children I use various play and cognitive behavior therapies to help in navigating the academic, emotional and social stress they are faced with in today's digital world. Additionally, I work with parents to offer effective ways to parent their children for optimal success.

There are times in our lives when we feel overwhelmed, unmotivated, and disconnected. We lose sight of who we are and what we want. It is my belief that all humans are capable of growth and contentment. That, through practicing self-awareness and self-acceptance, we are able to re-examine beliefs, behaviors, and patterns of protection that keep us from connection and creating joy. I utilize an integrated and relational approach to work with clients on becoming "unstuck" from anxiety, depression, trauma, body image issues, relationship concerns, challenging life transitions, impacts of oppressive systems, and limiting beliefs.

There is a myriad of ways we humans suffer - anxiety, depression, loss and grief, hurtful relationships, trauma and its aftermath, intolerable feelings of shame, guilt, loneliness and sadness, parental challenges, addictions, panic attacks, confusion, disappointments, and on and on. And..., it takes courage to seek help. It would be my privilege to offer you a warm and safe space to freely speak and to be.

With over 25 years of experience, I subscribe to a solution-focus philosophy, in which I strive to address the problem with you as quickly as possible, but with enough depth to avoid relapse. I set goals early in treatment with adults and couples, or with children/teenagers and their families, so we can find successful solutions and change behavior problems, emotional difficulties, academic difficulties, or family problems as soon as possible. I love people and people's stories, and am always truly and deeply interested in the story of every child, teen, and adult I meet! I also think laughter is therapeutic and therapy can be fun.

I am a licensed psychologist practicing in Durham, NC and online in 39 states through PSYPACT . I provide psychotherapy and assessment services to adults and adolescents presenting with a variety of problems and concerns including eating disorders, depression, anxiety, weight management issues, trauma, and grief. I believe that all humans have the desire and ability to be happy and fulfilled. Towards this goal, I assist individuals in developing a deeper understanding of themselves, the relationship between their thoughts and behaviors, and in finding more effective answers to new or reoccurring problems.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist with 19 years of experience providing mental health and substance abuse counseling. I specialize in: helping individuals with problem substance use learn how to live a life in recovery. I work with individuals helping to navigate family and friend relationships as well as emotional struggles. I work with adults to problem solve career and relationship difficulties.

Most of us need help, at one time or another in our lives, and asking for help is not always easy. However, it is important to realize our own limitations and allow yourself to feel better. Mental health is a vital part of overall well-being, and its impact on our life should not be underestimated.

Are you looking for something to be different in your life? Do you want to change your life situation, solve a problem, make a major decision, or gain a better understanding of what is happening in your life or relationships? Through counseling, I will provide a person-centered and cognitive behavioral perspective. This means I view counseling as a process by which I help to facilitate my client's exploration and identification of their needs to assist them in making changes in their cognition and behaviors, which will result in the attainment of improved life satisfaction and self-acceptance.

Doing psychotherapy is a lot like playing jazz: The challenge for me as therapist is to stay in tune with the patient's own creative, self-healing process and to provide a safe container ("rhythm section"). The patient's life narratives are the "melodies" to be composed, developed, & improvised. My ideal patient is motivated to show up and do the work involved in creating/healing and to allow the therapeutic relationship to support the work. My private practice (The Androgyny Center) serves adult patients of all genders. I also do consultations with families and professionals regarding developmental issues re gender and sexual orientation.

Feel like you need to earn your worth, like being anything less than perfect isn't okay? Maybe you're living with an eating disorder that leaves you worrying about or compensating for what you put into your body and trying to control it's shape and size. Do you struggle with self-worth or figuring out and feeling okay with being who you really are? Maybe you've been through trauma or abuse that has left you searching for ways to cope.

Does life have you feeling stuck? You’re tired and overwhelmed. There are times when we all need extra support. New life transitions can be hard to navigate. Transition is different for everyone. For some people, reaching the end of their career, or launching their children, comes with a sense of accomplishment, and pride and excitement for the next phase. But for others, there's confusion or sadness over the purpose or direction for their life. Maybe life doesn’t look the way you thought it would at this point. We all deal with major life changes differently whether you are an empty nester or a student.

When you feel like your world is falling apart, your heart is broken or you're overwhelmed by life, the last thing you want to do is wait for someone to find time in their schedule to fit you in. Appointments are available within the week for most clients. Telehealth sessions are available anytime, day or night, either by phone or a HIPAA-compliant video platform. In-person visits are available in my Spring Lake and Sanford offices. Your concerns will be addressed in a manner that is friendly and comfortable, and suited specifically to your needs. Call me directly at 472-234-1688 to schedule an intake appointment.

New clients accepted for teletherapy via a secure link. Please know you will receive ethical, non-judgmental, confidential and compassionate counseling. When any type of stress or trauma, PTSD or chronic pain becomes overwhelming, I will assist you assist you in finding ways to meet your overall physical and emotional needs in balance. I have an interest in addressing the impact of nutrition on mental and physical health. As a counselor and a nurse, I want to provide hope, resources and practical coping skills to live with life's challenges and experience peace, healing and joy.

Online Sessions Only. I recognize that finding a therapist can be quite time consuming & feel daunting. I have been a practicing counselor for over 20 years. I provide services in North Carolina & Florida. Areas addressed may include: self worth & esteem, self sabotaging tendencies & negative self talk/thought spirals, resolving shame, establishing healthy boundaries, disentangling from unhealthy relationships, decreasing people pleasing, grief/loss, identity. I strive to aid my clients in identifying which choices, thoughts & behaviors have served them well & which may need to be reframed, redirected or just released.

With degrees from Duke University (PhD) and UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.), I have 25 years of experience working with adults, college students, adolescents, and children. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, mood swings, obsessive-compulsive behavior, relationship problems, and/or ADD/ADHD/LD, I can help. I trained at Duke Child Guidance, Children's Psychiatric Institute, Dorothea Dix Child Psychiatry, and the NCSU Counseling Center, so I am experienced with developmental issues across the life span. I offer individual therapy (all ages), assessment/treatment of ADD/LD (all ages), and couples, marital and group therapy for adults.

In this world, money matters. If you don’t have a good grip on your money, or if you feel very anxious when you try to plan your financial future, that’s going to take a huge toll on your life. Your health may suffer, your relationships may suffer, and you might even make worse financial decisions and lose a lot of your money as a result. In my work as a therapist, I’ve seen how our money issues can affect our whole life, which is why I decided to become a financial therapist for people in South Carolina and North Carolina.

Does a quiet voice within echo feelings of sorrow, solitude, rejection, or unease? Ever felt misunderstood or overlooked? If so, you're in the right space. I'm Anastasia Williams Walker, a licensed therapist - though some fondly dub me a "beacon of hope." My passion lies in crafting nurturing environments, aiding individuals and couples in letting go of pain, and sparking a renewed sense of empowerment and vitality. Let's journey together.