INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING Navigating life can be challenging. The pressures of marriage, parenting, work, school, and our mental well-being can become overwhelming. No matter what challenges you're facing, counseling offers support. Having someone to listen, provide encouragement, and guide you back to a sense of truth can be the crucial difference between finding recovery and succumbing to hopelessness. We offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy services for individuals and couples across various age groups, addressing common challenges such as anxiety, depression, enhancement of coping and social skills, stress and anger management, and relationship improvement. COUPLES COUNSELING Building and sustaining meaningful relationships requires considerable effort and attention. Whether you're seeking to deepen your connection or facing challenges that seem insurmountable, counseling can be a valuable resource. We provide practical tools and strategies to enhance communication, establish and uphold healthy boundaries, and fortify the foundation of your relationship, enabling you to discover new levels of intimacy. While the process demands time, effort, and commitment, I've witnessed couples overcome even the most challenging "irreconcilable differences" when both partners are dedicated to love and willing to shed negative habits, beliefs, and behaviors detrimental to their relationship. For couples contemplating marriage or engaged, we offer premarital counseling sessions. As a certified professional with SYMBIS and Prepare/Enrich, I can guide you in evaluating your readiness for marriage, identifying strengths, and addressing potential challenges on your journey together. FAMILY THERAPY Family therapy is a highly effective method for enhancing the overall functioning of a family, often complementing individual therapy within our practice. When an individual, whether a child or an adult, is undergoing individual therapy, the presence of familial support and a willingness to embrace change among all family members significantly accelerates progress. Family therapy fosters improved communication and identifies areas where each family member can make positive changes. Navigating the process of finding the right therapist can be challenging, but please feel free to reach out to us via call, text, or email with any questions. Whether through individual therapy, couples therapy, or family therapy, our goal is to contribute to an overall enhancement in the quality of life and life balance. We sincerely hope you choose to entrust us with guiding you and your family on this transformative journey. CHILD THERAPY We recognize the significance of tending to the mental health needs of children early on to safeguard their healthy development. Our dedicated therapist provides children and adolescents with a secure environment to navigate their thoughts and emotions. Through the guidance of specialized therapists, children can effectively address issues, adapt behaviors, and instigate positive, enduring changes. Our therapists specialize in treating a range of concerns, including: Behavioral issues ADHD Anxiety/Social Anxiety Depression Challenges in children stemming from separation/divorce Parent-Child Struggles Childhood Trauma Grief
Polaris Counseling & Consulting Services provides top-notch clinical supervision services to mental health professionals seeking to advance their education and career growth. Our Clinical Supervision services cater to individuals pursuing a counseling license within North Carolina state. We have a team of experienced Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisors (LCMHCS) at Polaris Counseling & Consulting Services who offer clinical supervision to LCMHCA professionals seeking to accumulate hours for their North Carolina licensure.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a technique designed to help individuals recover from symptoms and emotional distress caused by traumatic life events. Numerous studies have demonstrated that EMDR therapy can produce results similar to those of traditional psychotherapy in a fraction of the time, making it a highly effective treatment option.