Trauma and Anxiety Counseling in Charlotte and Online

Restoring Peace through Healing

  • Your child is often worried and on edge. You wonder if they are missing out on 'being a kid'. No matter how many coping skills, breathing techniques, and fidgets you've tried, your child continues to struggle.

  • You knew the teen years would be hard, but you did not expect them to be like THIS. Your teen struggles to navigate lifes ups and downs, even minor obstacles feel like Everest to your teen. You want your teen to find balance and direction as they learn to navigate life.

  • Life was supposed to get easier after high school, after college, after landing your dream job... but something still feels missing. Despite feeling like you have things 'figured out', you struggle to settle in and find balance.

In the midst of chaos, you are looking to find your footing

Curiosity and compassion are the basis to my counseling approach. I know that reaching out for counseling for yourself or your child can be a vulnerable process. If you’ve worked hard to figure it out on your own or are feeling like you’ve tried it all, it’s time to take a creative approach together. In our sessions, we will work together at your pace to understand the layers of your experience. I hope to help you find self-compassion, new perspectives, and healing


I believe that life doesn’t have to feel so hard. No matter what you or your child has gone through, there is a path forward.

Welcome, I’m Margaret

Specialties

  • Your child deserves to enjoy their childhood without the added weight of anxiety and trauma. I specialize in play therapy and sandtray therapy to help children, teens, and their families strengthen connections and enhance their sense of safety. Learn more

  • You feel stuck, overwhelmed or exhausted by your past. You want to move on, but it just doesn't feel possible. You deserve compassionate support to heal and move forward. Using specialized therapies like EMDR, play therapy, and sandtray therapy, I help individuals of all ages process trauma and build resilience. Learn more

  • You are overwhelmed, struggling to feel 'good enough', and exhausted. You are a high achiever that can't remember the last time you caught a break. Together we will help you understand and work with perfectionism and find balance in your life.

Methods

Play Therapy

Play is the natural language of children. Through play therapy, I will support your child using the tools they know best: toys, art, and movement

EMDR

Work through challenging life experiences and trauma with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Explore the roots of your current challenges to move forward.

Sandtray

Explore a new way to express your story. Sandtray is used across the lifespan to support clients in expressing themselves when words fall short.

Ready to get started?

Schedule a free 15 minute consultation call. During the call you will have a chance to share your reason for seeking counseling and what you are looking for in a counselor. I will share my process and approach. If we both feel that we are a good fit, we will move forward with scheduling your first appointment.