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Adrienne Mages, LCSW
My name is Adrienne Mages and I have been working in the mental health, behavioral health, and substance use field with individuals, teens, and couples for over 9 years. I received my MSW in 2005 from NC A&T, and my LCSW for NC in 2018, GA in 2019, and CA in 2022. My practice ethic is based in a Humanistic and trauma-informed approach to care. I believe that every person has the capacity for change, without regard to their circumstance, trauma history, or other life experiences. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, reading, gardening, and playing with our menagerie of animals.
ADHD, Academic underachievement, Addiction, Alcohol use, Alzheimer's, Anger management, Antisocial personality, Anxiety, Autism spectrum disorders, Behavioral issues, Bipolar disorder, Borderline personality, Child or adolescent, Chronic impulsivity, Chronic pain, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Coping skills, Depression, Developmental disorders, Divorce, Domestic abuse, Dual diagnosis, Eating disorders, Emotional disturbance, Family conflict, Gambling, Grief, Infertility, Intellectual disability, Learning disabilities, Marital and premarital, Men's issues, Obesity, OCD, Oppositional defiance, Parenting, Self esteem, Self harming, Sexual abuse, Sleep or insomnia, Spirituality, Substance use disorder, Suicidal ideation, Teen violence, Trauma and PTSD, Weight loss, Women's issues, Social media, Marital discord, Relationships, Childhood abuse/neglect, Chronic illness, Life transitions, Medication management, Prenatal, pregnancy, postpartum, Racial, ethnic, and cultural identity, School issues, Stress, Gender dysphoria and gender-affirming approaches to treatment, Domestic violence, Sex positive/poly/kink-friendly, Issues with pornography use, Sexuality, sexual health, and sexual-related concerns, Peer relationship
Behavioral issues
Barbara Melinda Abernethy, LCSW
Hi Welcome, I am so glad you are here. My name is Melinda Abernethy and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 7 years of experience working as a psychocounselor. My experience ranges in working with clients ages birth- adulthood with a wide range of concerns including developmental delays, depression, anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, OCD and ADHD, postpartum disorders, parenting stressors, grief, chronic pain, and transitioning life stages. I find it a privilege to partner with you on your journey. I offer video, chat, and messaging sessions to fit into your lifestyle.
Anxiety, Depression, Prenatal, pregnancy, postpartum, Women's issues, Coping skills, Adoption, Child or adolescent, Developmental disorders, Family conflict, Infertility, Life transitions, Parenting, Peer relationship, Spirituality, Relationships, Self esteem, Chronic pain, Divorce, Behavioral issues, Eating disorders, ADHD, Grief, Marital and premarital, School issues, Social media, Stress, Weight loss, Trauma and PTSD, Academic underachievement, Autism spectrum disorders, Anger management, Chronic illness, Career counseling, Childhood abuse/neglect, Domestic violence, Infidelity, Learning disabilities, Marital discord, OCD, Life coaching, Domestic abuse, Obesity, Intellectual disability, Oppositional defiance, Emotional disturbance, Codependency, Sleep or insomnia, Sexuality, sexual health, and sexual-related concerns, Addiction, Bipolar disorder, Racial, ethnic, and cultural identity, Dual diagnosis, Teen violence
Behavioral issues
Melissa Mitchell, LCMHCS
Hi! My name is Melissa! I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in sociology. I graduated from Liberty University with a master’s degree in Professional Counseling and I am currently pursuing a PhD in counselor education and supervision with a focus in trauma. I am licensed as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), and I am a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I specialize in working with adolescents/teens as well as working with individuals facing a crisis situation or who have experienced trauma.
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Coping skills, ADHD, Academic underachievement, Adoption, Anger management, Behavioral issues, Child or adolescent, Childhood abuse/neglect, Chronic impulsivity, Developmental disorders, Domestic abuse, Domestic violence, Dual diagnosis, Eating disorders, Emotional disturbance, Family conflict, Grief, Life coaching, Life transitions, Oppositional defiance, Parenting, Peer relationship, Relationships, School issues, Self esteem, Self harming, Social media, Spirituality, Stress, Teen violence, Suicidal ideation, Women's issues, Career counseling, Codependency, Infidelity, Sex positive/poly/kink-friendly, Sleep or insomnia, Bipolar disorder, Divorce, Intellectual disability, OCD, Sexual abuse, Sexuality, sexual health, and sexual-related concerns, Gender dysphoria and gender-affirming approaches to treatment, Prenatal, pregnancy, postpartum, Problems with video game use, Autism spectrum disorders, Borderline personality, Internet addiction, Issues with pornography use, Infertility, Sports performance, Addiction, Antisocial personality, Learning disabilities, Marital discord, Marital and premarital, Gambling, Hoarding, Chronic illness, Sex therapy, Racial, ethnic, and cultural identity
Behavioral issues
Joden Ford, LCSW
Hi! I'm Joden Ford, a licensed clinical social worker and I have been practicing for 8 years. I have experience working with adults and adolescents who struggle with depression, anxiety, self esteem, eating disorders, family issues, relationship issues, and trauma. I utilize specific interventions in my practice such as CBT, TF-CBT, traditional talk therapy, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic theory. I approach each session with an open mind and strive to make individuals feel as comfortable as possible. I strive to be that support in someone's life and help them to feel confident, strong, and worthy.
Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Relationships, Self esteem, Coping skills, Family conflict, Life transitions, Medication management, Sexuality, sexual health, and sexual-related concerns, Trauma and PTSD, Stress, Weight loss, Self harming, Women's issues, Childhood abuse/neglect, Sexual abuse, Social media, School issues, Academic underachievement, Infidelity, Sex positive/poly/kink-friendly
Behavioral issues
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