Diane received her BA in Liberal Studies from California State University-San Bernardino where she specialized in elementary education. She has an interest in accounting and finance, and is a vital part of our practice. Diane is a dedicated self-starter and has an eye for detail. She takes care of accounts receivables, accounts payables and insurance claims; and is the person for our clients to touch base with regarding any financial or insurance questions.

Dorothy has a BA in Small Business Management with a minor in Child Development from Ferris State University. She has worked in various customer service and sales positions. Dorothy handles administrative duties in the office. She is also our contact person for doctors offices and guidance counselors looking to make referrals for their clients.

Nancy Nicholas earned her bachelor of arts degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island and worked for nearly 20 years as a reporter and editor of weekly, community newspapers in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts before relocating with her family to the Waxhaw area. While raising her two daughters and son, Nancy volunteered at their schools and extracurricular activities as well as The Hospitality House of Charlotte, which provides housing to families with loved ones in nearby hospitals. She aids our clients in verifying insurance benefits and connecting them to the right therapist as well as other clerical tasks and marketing strategies.

Eden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience, earning her master’s degree in Social Work from Adelphi University in 1989. Her work focuses on women’s issues, maternal mental health, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and self-worth.  She works with adolescents and adults, utilizing therapeutic techniques based upon the individualized needs of the client.

Eden is in network with the following insurances:  Aetna, BCBS, Bright Health, CBHA, Cigna, Humana, Magellan, Medcost, United HealthCare. She is in network with the following Employee Assistance Programs (EAP):  ACI, Aetna, Anthem, Chestnut, Cigna, Health Advocate, MYGroup, UHC/Optum, Wellspring. 

Glenda earned her masters of social work degree from Louisiana State University. She has been a licensed clinical social worker for over 25 years. Her work has focused on children as young as three, adolescents, and adults. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and person centered therapy in her practice. She is also a certified youth trauma treatment professional.

She has treated anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, grief, and LGBT and transgender issues.

Glenda is in network with the following insurances:  Aetna, BCBS, Bright Health, CBHA, Cigna, Coventry PPO, Humana Military/TriCare (OON), Magellan, Medcost, United HealthCare. She is in network with the following Employee Assistance Programs (EAP):  ACI, Aetna, Chestnut, Cigna, First Sun, Health Advocate, MYGroup, UHC/Optum, Wellspring

iene earned her masters degree in Counseling from Canisius College in Buffalo NY in 1999. She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor as well as a licensed school counselor. With more than 20 years experience as a middle school counselor, she specializes in working with children (ages 10+) and adolescents. Juliene also offers individual counseling services for adults. Her therapeutic basis is from the Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral approach. She believes that everyone has the innate ability to overcome obstacles and challenges presented in their lives. She believes that by establishing goals with the client and their family, and through the use of specific counseling interventions, clients gain an increase in self-awareness, self-regulation and self-worth. She is also a Therapy Dogs International Handler and may employ the use of her 7-pound Yorkipoo, Chloe to assist in the therapy process, when necessary. Juliene is also able to guide parents to access appropriate school interventions and support plans (IEP and Section 504).

Juliene is in network with the following insurances: BCBS and Medcost. She is in network with the following Employee Assistance Program (EAP):  MYGroup.

Ashley is a licensed clinical mental health counselor as well as a licensed school counselor who earned her masters in school counseling from the University of Buffalo (Buffalo, NY). With more than seven years of experience as a School Counselor, she specializes in working with children ages six and older. She also offers individual counseling services for adults up to age 39. Ashley believes in embracing her client’s inner strengths to promote growth and positive healing.  Through a client-centered approach, she utilizes solution focused and cognitive behavioral counseling techniques to meet her client’s needs.  She also specializes in the use of play therapy techniques with her younger clients to develop rapport and promote change.  Her approach has helped her clients to develop positive coping strategies for anxiety, ADD/ADHD, depression, trauma, family dynamic changes and various presenting concerns.  She also guides parents to access appropriate school interventions and support plans (IEP and Section 504) when necessary.

Ashley is in network with the following insurances:  BCBS, Cigna and Medcost. She is in network with the following Employee Assistance Programs (EAP):  ACI, Cigna, and MYGroup

Kristin Fisher received her masters degree in Counseling and Development from George Mason University, and has more than 10 years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings including community mental health, employee assistance programs, residential and intensive outpatient substance abuse programs. Her approach is holistic in that she believes addressing all parts of ourselves, mind, body and spirit, are essential for optimal mental health. She works from a strength-based perspective to focus on internal strengths and believes the trust connection developed in the therapeutic relationship is essential to growth. In her theoretical approach, she integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Personal Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness. Areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, parenting, grief, addictions, women’s issues, life balance, and self worth issues. She has specialized training in Mindfulness, relaxation therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Kristin is in network with the following insurances: Aetna, Bright Health, BCBS, CBHA, Cigna, Magellan, Medcost, United HealthCare. She is in network with the following Employee Assistance Programs (EAP):  ACI, Aetna, Anthem, Chestnut, Cigna, Health Advocate, Magellan, MYGroup, UHC/Optum, Wellspring.

Rhonda is a licensed clinical social worker and registered art therapist with more than 25 years of experience working in a variety of settings including a psychiatric hospital, a residential treatment facility, schools and private practices. Before earning a master of social work degree from Fordham University in 1991, Rhonda earned her masters of art therapy degree from State College University at Buffalo in New York in 1985. Rhonda works with children, adolescents, adults and families addressing a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, PTSD, adjustment issues, grief, and self-worth issues. She utilizes an array of modalities including trauma focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented therapy, mindfulness, art therapy, and play therapy. Rhonda has also conducted group therapy for trauma and anxiety issues.

Rhonda is in network with the following insurances:  Aetna, BCBS, Bright Health, CBHA, Cigna, Humana Military/TriCare (OON), Magellan, Medcost, United HealthCare. She is in network with the following Employee Assistance Programs (EAP):  ACI, Aetna, Anthem, Ceridian-Lifeworks, Chestnut, Cigna, Health Advocate, Magellan, MYGroup, UHC/Optum, Wellspring.

Teri earned her master of arts degree in Human Development Counseling in 1992 from Bradley University and is a registered yoga teacher (RYT- 200). Teri has more than 15 years experience helping children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds in a variety of settings. As a certified TF-CBT therapist, she has extensive experience working with children and families who have experienced trauma. She has worked in residential treatment programs with young victims of sexual abuse, and to reunify families by empowering parents and improving communication and coping skills. She has a strong background in developmental psychology and utilizes this in working with children and adolescents as they work through transitions. Teri also counsels couples, incorporating emotionally focused therapy during sessions as she works toward certification in this therapeutic model. After completing her yoga teacher training in 2007, Teri began incorporating yoga as a treatment modality in group and individual settings. Most recently, Teri has concentrated on utilizing yoga in helping women who struggle with anxiety, and in helping teens who struggle with body image.

Teri is in network with the following insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Bright Health, CBHA, Coventry PPO, Magellan, Medcost, United HealthCare. She is in network with the following Employee Assistance Programs:  ACI, Aetna, Anthem, Chestnut, Health Advocate, Lifeworks, MYGroup, UHC/Optum, Wellspring.

Larry has been a practicing psychotherapist since 2005. He earned his Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Tennessee and his Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health from Adams State University in Colorado. Larry has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and a Certified Group Psychotherapist. Larry uses his years of training and experience to help individuals, and couples, identify and remove the road blocks to satisfying lives and relationships. Larry uses patient and compassionate connection as the pathway to discovery and change. Larry is an active member of the American Group Psychotherapist Association and the International Center of Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples.

Larry is in network with the following insurances:  Aetna, BCBS, Bright Health, CBHA, Cigna, Magellan, Medcost, United HealthCare, VA-CCN. He is also in network with the following Employee Assistance Programs (EAP):  ACI, Aetna, Chestnut, Cigna, Health Advocate, UHC/Optum, Wellspring

Shannon earned her master of social work degree from the University of South Carolina in 1996. She has been a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina since May, 1998. While attending graduate school, she worked with hospice facilitating the grief/loss therapy program. She later counseled troubled youth in a children’s home. Shannon has since worked extensively with adolescents struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. She works individually with adolescents and adults, as well as couples. Shannon has facilitated group sessions to address depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. She specializes in dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution focused therapy.

Shannon is in network with the following insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Bright Health, Cigna, Coventry PPO, Compsych, Humana Military/Tricare (OON), Magellan, Medcost, United HealthCare. She is also in network with the following Employee Assistance Programs (EAP):  ACI, Aetna, Anthem, Ceridian-Lifeworks, Chestnut, Cigna, Compsych, Magellan, MYGroup, UHC/Optum, Wellspring

This therapist is not taking new clients at this time.

Sandra earned her master’s degree in mental health counseling in 2014 with a specialization in trauma and has more than 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. Sandra is a rostered Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) clinician and has extensive training in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics from The Child Trauma Academy. Sandra has experience in a variety of settings including a psychiatric treatment facility and day treatment for children and adolescents with significant trauma histories and has worked as a therapist in community, home, school and private practice settings. Sandra has worked with domestic violence shelters, child advocacy centers and resource centers for victims of sexual assault or abuse. Sandra is focused on treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mood, personality and adjustment disorders and works with adults, children and families.

Sandra is in network with the following insurances: Medcost. 

Katherine graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and will be working towards additional training in Sex Therapy and serving the LGBTQIA+ community. Katherine is passionate about utilizing a person-centered approach while integrating elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). She believes building a strong client-therapist partnership is an integral part of creating a safe space for vulnerability and growth. Katherine has worked with clients from a wide range of backgrounds ranging from ages 13-65. She is passionate about supporting clients experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, sexual trauma, complex trauma, LGBTQIA+ transitions, gender dysphoria, family relationships, self-worth difficulties, and academic pressure.

Katherine is in network with the following insurances: BCBS, Cigna and Medcost.

Connie is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 28 years of experience working in hospital and school settings.  Connie received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Michigan State University in 1987 and her Master of Social Work degree from Temple University in 1990.  Connie completed a Social Work Fellowship in psychotherapy at the Yale Child Study Center in 1991.  Connie works with children, adolescents, young adults, parents and families addressing anxiety, depression, adjustment and behavioral issues related to chronic illness and school problems.  Connie conducts individual, parent-child/family, and group therapy.  Connie uses neurologically informed cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and is working toward certification in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and as a Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional for children, adolescents and adults.

Connie is in network with the following insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Bright Health, CBHA, Cigna, Humana Military/TriCare, Magellan, Medcost, United HealthCare.  She is also in network with the following Employee Assistances Programs (EAP):  Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Health Advocate, Magellan, MYGroup, Morneau Shepell, UHC/Optum.

Jenna earned a master of science degree in counseling and psychology from Troy University in 2016. She is a client centered counselor with a passion to help empower individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and tools to work through their presenting problems. Jenna is skilled in building a therapeutic alliance with her clients and creating a safe, judgment-free atmosphere with the hope that they are able to openly explore their thoughts and feelings. She has experience working with individuals from various backgrounds in an outpatient setting. She enjoys working with adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, relationship issues, substance abuse, and various life challenges. She believes in the power of knowledge’s ability to impact healing and frequently applies psychoeducation into treatment. Jenna is a strength-based therapist and her overall theoretical orientation is integrative and commonly includes utilization of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as well as behavioral and solution-focused techniques.

Jenna is in network with the following insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Bright Health, CBHA, Cigna, Magellan, Medcost, United HealthCare. She is also in network with the following Employee Assistance Programs (EAP):  ACI, Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Health Advocate, UHC/Optum, Wellspring.

Before earning her master of social work degree in 2010, Anne earned her master of art degree in sociology in 1999, and worked in educational research until 2008. She received both degrees from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. She began a job in social work at a community mental health center before joining us at Southeast Child and Family Guidance. Anne is a licensed clinical social worker and is a licensed chemical addictions specialist-associate, working with adolescents and adults. Having taught women’s studies at the university level and having focused on men’s issues in her MSW capstone, she has a special interest in gender issues. She provides treatment and support to help clients modify problem behaviors, and to recover from addiction and other mental health issues. Anne enjoys working with individuals as well as facilitating groups. She has training in dialectical behavioral therapy, and specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy.

Anne is in network with the following insurances:  Aetna, BCBS, Bright Health, CBHA, Cigna, Compsych, Coventry PPO, Humana Military/TriCare, Magellan, Medcost, United HealthCare. She is also in network with the following Employee Assistance Programs (EAP):  ACI, Aetna, Anthem, Ceridian-Lifeworks, Chestnut, Cigna, Compsych, Health Advocate, Magellan, MYGroup, UHC/Optum, Wellspring.

This therapist is not taking new clients at this time.