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Therapists You Can Trust

Northern Piedmont Counseling is part of a collaborative network of wellness-focused professionals from various integrative fields, all committed to making a positive impact. Whether you prefer in-office or online therapy, explore our network of providers and find the right therapist for you.

We Accept Medicaid, Medicare, and Most Other Commercial Insurance Carriers

Find the right therapist for you by exploring our network of providers listed by location below.

Our providers offer in-person and virtual therapy, with some providers serving clients exclusively online.

(980) 430-9205

125 Overhill Drive, Suite 105
Mooresville, NC 28117

info@npctherapy.com

Taryn Sweeting

Co-Owner, Counselor, LCMHC, MS, NCC

Specialties: Child or Adolescent, Behavioral Issues, and Anxiety

"I have worked with children, adolescents, and families for the past five years. I have worked in homes, schools, offices, and communities to ensure comprehensive support and progress. I focus on parenting and couple issues, helping to strengthen bonds and promote the desired change. Individuals who face anxiety, grief, loss, transition, and other challenges deserve support and non-judgment. I look forward to talking with you about how I can help."

Keith Cheney

Co-Owner, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Specialties: Child or Adolescent, Anxiety, and Depression

"I take a pragmatic approach to therapy. I am well-versed in many techniques/theories, but I like to keep it simple and tailored to each individual's needs. I have worked extensively with children of all ages as well as many adults, families, and couples from many different backgrounds."

Briana Saelinger

LCSW-A

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate

"Life is constantly shifting, and while change is a natural part of being human, it doesn’t always feel easy to navigate. Especially when it feels like we're going through it alone. Whether you're struggling with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, or going through a major life transition, it’s okay to reach out for a helping hand. We’re all unique in how we experience the world and there’s no perfect formula for beginning your healing journey. What matters is having a space where you can show up as you are and feel supported in your growth, whatever that may look like for you.

I help teens and adults navigate life changes, self-esteem challenges, and anxiety through a person-centered approach tailored to your unique experience. Therapy isn’t one size fits all, you deserve support that meets you where you are and feels safe, collaborative, and aligned with your needs.

New to therapy and not sure what to expect? I get it! Starting your healing journey can feel overwhelming. I’d be more than happy to answer any questions you might have, even if I’m not the right fit for what you're looking for. Feel free to reach out by phone or email to set up a brief, no-pressure consultation."

Helene Eklen

LCSW

"We all face obstacles and conflict as we make our way through life’s transitions, no matter what age we are. How we manage those challenges is driven by our unique nature and our childhood experiences. Therapy enables us to gain self-understanding and coping skills to navigate our lives with greater motivation and self-confidence. We learn to courageously explore those ingrained and, not always conscious, perceptions we have of life while striving for balance, purpose, connectedness, and empowerment.

With 15 years of experience providing support for clients, age 18 – seniors, individuals and couples, LGBTQIA as well, in a variety of settings, and later on as an LCSW in a clinical setting, I’ve been helping clients to cope and manage their anxiety, depression, bipolar, physical impairments, various sources of trauma and addiction.

My clients tell me I am easy to relate to. Most importantly, they feel cared for and understood."

Evan Gray

LCMHC-A

"I serve a range of populations, from adolescent to adult clients ages 10-100, though I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults. I have experience working with clients who are managing depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem concerns, identity exploration, and relational and/or sexual trauma and abuse. My approach to counseling comes from an existential-humanistic lens that incorporates techniques and concepts from other modalities, such as cognitive behavioral therapy. I believe that it is important for people to understand how they exist in the various systems around them, to create their own meaning, and to identify in order to seek a life they enjoy living. As a part of this approach, I believe a positive relationship between the counselor and the client is the key to change and discovery.

Through the incorporation of CBT techniques, I aim to help clients understand how their thoughts and behaviors interact with their situation, allowing them to make measurable changes in their approach to difficulties in their daily lives. I will provide a safe and healthy environment in order for the client to feel comfortable in exploring who they are and what life they would like to lead.

Counseling can be a difficult and uncomfortable process at times, which is why I strive to provide a safe and healthy environment with humor and compassion."

Jessica Wing

Counselor MA, LCMHCA, NCC

I primarily work with teenagers, older children, families, and young adults. I feel that adolescents have their entire future in front of them, and it is the most opportune time to learn positive thinking patterns, coping skills, and life strategies. Teenagers are at a pivotal point in their lives, facing many large life decisions. Having a neutral person to be open with in life is invaluable. I have worked with clients through many challenges such as (not limited to) depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, trauma, grief, self-harm, self-esteem, sexual identity, school struggles, behavioral/impulse challenges, and anger management.

Christina J. Luke

Counselor, MS, TF-CBT, (CR), LCMHC

Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and Anxiety

"Through genuineness, empathy, unconditional positive regard, and acceptance, I will help address issues and establish goals based on your individual needs. I will assist with the internal change from a stage of in-congruence to congruence. I will do so by learning more about internal issues experienced, and by means of psycho-education, I will help the individual and/or family members to find strategies to better cope with triggers and stressors experienced."

Hunter Reece

LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

"If you find yourself wrestling with depression, anxiety, habits you'd like to leave behind, relationship issues, or anything in between I want to help you break the cycles that keep you stuck. Together we will focus on more than symptom alleviation, but gaining insight into the beliefs, behavioral patterns, and relational history that informs and influences what you do and what you believe about yourself.

I help my clients by providing a safe, compassionate environment to explore their own personal experience through attachment-based, person centered, and experiential therapies. Together we will learn skills to manage overwhelming emotions, communicate better, and meet your goals.

If you are seeking to not only feel better, but to know yourself better, I would be honored to help you do so. Together we can break the cycles of the past, chart a new way forward, and improve your overall quality of life through a better relationship with yourself and those around you."

Michael E Rife

LCAS, LCMHC, SAP

Licensed Professional Counselor

"I respect each client's current emotional state and provide a safe, secure environment for our sessions. I also listen to client needs in an empathic, nonjudgmental way. Counseling techniques can vary based on the client's emotional and mental state, age, issue(s), goals, and time restraints.

Specialties include substance abuse, trauma, grief, anger management, anxiety, depression, as well as marriage and family issues. We also offer outpatient substance abuse groups to those wanting/needing a supplement to individual sessions.

Our agency offers a multifaceted team of therapists with various specialties to meet the needs of children, adolescents, adults, as well as geriatric clients."

Laura Bruce

MA, LCMHCA, NCC

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate

"Are you finding yourself in the “vicious cycle” of anxiety or depression? Do you feel like some days you are functioning on auto-pilot? This can be incredibly draining. I have found that sometimes our experiences, whether good or bad, can shape the way our thought patterns affect our moods and decisions and too often these thought patterns tangle themselves in an ever-weaving web. I primarily practice from a cognitive processing perspective, which is intended to help you untangle that web and begin to remove yourself from the vicious cycle of maladaptive, anxiety, and depression-invoking thoughts.

In addition to cognitive processing, I have experience practicing dialectical behavior therapy targeted to treat bipolar I, bipolar II, and borderline personality disorders. I have also practiced Exposure and Response Prevention used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). I also have experience treating conduct and defiant disorders in adolescents.

Throughout my journey in clinical mental health, I have found that my greatest passion is helping individuals and families find themselves again or for the first time. The “aha!” moments are what make it all worthwhile for me. Contact me today for a free consultation and we'll untangle your web together in a secure and confidential virtual platform."

(980) 430-9205

242 East Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677

info@npctherapy.com

Lindsay Lopina

Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Marital, and Premarital

"People come to therapy for validation, acceptance, and answers to the questions that seem unknown. You may be feeling hurt, lost, unheard, invalidated, and you are seeking answers. I can meet you where you are on your journey and help you navigate your way to your truth through my years of education and experience."

Megan Byerly

LCMHC

"I am a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne University with a Master's Degree in Community Mental Health Counseling and have been providing counseling services for the past five years. I have experience working with diverse populations ranging in a variety of needs. I provide counseling services to children, teens, adults, families, and couples and take a strength-based, individualized approach to each and every client I serve. I have extensive knowledge and experience in ODD, conduct disorder, behavioral issues, parenting skills, family counseling, and crisis assessment and management. I always meet the client where they are at in their journey and will utilize natural support systems and community resources to enhance the client's overall satisfaction with life."

Yvette Shelter

Counselor, MS, NCC, LCMHC-A

"Feeling lost or isolated can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I am dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing space where teens and adults can explore their emotions, build resilience, and develop the skills needed to move through life’s transitions.

With a strong background in crisis and trauma work, I take a person-centered approach to therapy, focusing on empathy, compassion, and individualized support. Whether you are seeking to manage anxiety or depression, strengthen coping and communication skills, or improve relationships, my goal is to help you advocate for your mental well-being and growth.

Together, we can work toward healing, self-discovery, and positive change—so you can reach your full potential."

Ayanah Daaiyah Muhammad

Reagan Brown

LCMHC-A

"Are you struggling on your journey and not sure how and if things can change? You are not alone. Let me tell you confidently that healing is possible and change can happen for you. I truly believe that God has given us everything we need in order to become healed and live in freedom. It may take faith, waiting, hard work, commitment, but through it all we can trust that God wants to bring new growth into our lives. This is where my passion stands, helping clients see the new growth that God can bring them, letting them know they are not alone in their journey and encouraging them in each brave step they take in therapy and in life."

(980) 430-9205

1355 East Garrison Blvd, Suite A
Gastonia, NC 28054

info@npctherapy.com

Michelle Watkins

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCAS

"When life presents challenges that can feel overwhelming, counseling can help to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental place where hope and healing can begin. Whether you are faced with an addiction, marital crisis, family issues, anxiety, depression, or even just day to day stress, I am here to help you through. I am a marriage and family therapist and a licensed clinical addictions specialist. Since 2009, I have worked with individuals, couples, and families from all different walks of life. I enjoy helping my clients to improve their lives.

I have a broad range of experience working with pre-teens, adolescents, and adults with mental health and substance abuse issues. I believe that counseling is a collaborative effort. I am trained in many different theories, but I tend to work from a strengths-based perspective and aim to tailor treatment to your individual needs.

Northern Piedmont Counseling is part of an educational, training, and clinical services network composed of wellness-oriented professionals from various integrative disciplines, unified by a common mission to promote a better world starting with strategic, vital relationships. We offer clinical services for individuals, couples, families, and organizations seeking change."

Martin B. Williams

NCC, LCMHCA (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist Associate)

"I aim to offer a haven where you are able to work on goal attainment, overcoming challenges, and maintaining mental wellness without judgement. Through a collaborative effort, we will address issues caused by varying areas of the mental health spectrum. My goal is to allow you the space for independence during the course of your journey while guiding as needed.

My therapeutic approach consists of both Person-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This combination allows for counsel that places the you at the forefront of and additionally provides an opportunity to explore, recognize, and enhance personal strengths.

As a very wise individual once told me, “You must feel to deal, and deal to heal”. I encourage you to embrace the possibilities knowing that you will be fully supported in a therapeutic manner. I applaud you for choosing your healing and I look forward to helping you deal with any feelings or emotions that may arise in between. We will talk soon!"

Adrian Thornburg

MA, NCC, RPTS, LCMHC

"People of all ages and stages experience life-changing events that bring about emotional struggles, grief and loss, and other challenges. Adults may find themselves questioning and asking, "Who am I now?" and "Where do I go from here?". Children, preteens, and teens may find themselves navigating through new emotions and experiences as they grow and change. The need to explore and understand these new landscapes is critical to making positive and sometimes difficult decisions regarding self-expression and life choices. Overall goals often included finding relief from inner conflict, developing confidence, and experiencing growth.

As an LCMHC and Registered Play Therapist, I have 20 years of experience working with clients from the existential philosophy and utilizing Person-Centered, Mindful, and Cognitive Behavioral theories. As a certified yoga teacher, I believe in the body/mind/spirit connection and share active techniques to reduce anxiety and promote healing from the inside.

At times, we all desire a safe space to explore and challenge ourselves. I work with adults and children to examine thoughts and feelings, provide support through exploration, and help develop ways to carry out personal growth and change. If you find yourself or your child experiencing a life transition, I encourage you to reach out for hope."

Michelle Blanco

Bilingual CMHC Intern-GWU

"I believe every person has a story worth honoring and a capacity for growth, healing, and change. My role is to walk alongside you in a way that feels safe, supportive, and truly collaborative. I strive to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and accepted just as you are, while gently encouraging growth along the way.

I incorporate a person-centered & child-centered play therapy approach in sessions, trusting in your natural ability to move toward healing when given the right environment, as well as a narrative therapy approach to help you explore your life stories, supporting clients through life transitions, grief, trauma, & chronic diagnoses. I help and work with all ages starting from 3 and up and offer counseling services in both English and Spanish. Our cultural backgrounds, family systems, & lived experiences shape how we see ourselves & the world. Together, we will explore what has shaped you while creating space for new possibilities.

Counseling is not one-size-fits-all. We will work together to discover what feels most helpful for you, at your pace, in your way. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin. We’ll figure it out together."

(980) 430-9205

3305 16th Avenue, Ste 204
Conover, NC 28613

info@npctherapy.com

Patricia Hicks

LCSW-A

"My goal is to create a safe space where we can build a therapeutic partnership. I am here to support you and empower you to become the expert in your own healing. I believe that self-determination is valuable in helping each individual achieve their personal life goals.

My therapeutic approach is client centered. I believe it’s important to meet each client where they’re at in their journey and help them to learn and practice healthier coping strategies, make positive healthy changes, and work on their long-term goals.

I can help you to overcome anxiety and depression as well as grief or other difficult circumstances, such as abuse, breakups, professional anxiety, or family stressors. I believe that each person has their own individual strength, resilience, and tenacity. My goal is to help you utilize these inner strengths to overcome life’s challenges."

(980) 430-9205

Online Only

info@npctherapy.com

Morgan Kinney

MSW, LCSW-A

"I specialize in providing counseling services to children and adolescents, and over the past four years, I have worked closely with all populations, including children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have experience with anxiety, depression, family conflict, behavioral issues, and crisis intervention. I have experience working with individuals and groups within the home, school, community, and within hospitals. I draw from multiple therapeutic techniques and tailor my approach to what each individual client needs. I believe the therapeutic alliance is the most important aspect of therapy, and to work towards this relationship, there must be mutual trust, respect, agreement on the therapeutic goals, and the freedom to share within sessions.

Therapy will help you learn new skills and techniques to better manage your stressors. By working together, one step at a time, we will work towards your therapeutic goals."

Shawnette Flores-Horton

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd

"Are you navigating a major life change, feeling the weight of past experiences, or simply trying to make sense of it all without any clear answers? Maybe you’re dealing with a sense of being misunderstood and you’re ready for a change. You are looking to find a new therapy experience where you’re truly seen, heard, and validated. Together, we’ll work to uncover a sense of clarity and strength as you move forward, creating a path that that feels grounded and authentic to you."

Latisha Sealy

LCMHC-A

"Do you need help with issues related to depression, anxiety, or substance use? Are you a teenager struggling with gender identity issues, bullying, or uncontrollable anger? If you identify with any of these things, then counseling could be beneficial to your mental stability and overall health.

I specialize in working with the adolescent population to address concerns related to mental health, substance use, depression, anxiety, and gender identity issues. Also, I work with the adult populations as well to assist with the mitigation of various mental health-related issues such as depression, anxiety, thoughts of self-harm, and substance use concerns.

You are special, and you deserve to live the best life possible. Believe that better days are yet to come. Allow me to assist you in getting back to optimal health and mental stability. You're worth it!"

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