Our Team

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Kristen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Kristen is a board approved supervisor for the Licensed Professional Counselor Board.  Kristen has over 15 years of experience in the mental health and counseling field.  Kristen has successfully treated hundreds of diverse clients. She earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from California State University at Fullerton and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from San Diego State University. 

Kristen provides individual counseling to older teens (16 and up) and adults (No couples/family sessions currently available).  Kristen uses CBT interventions, Family Systems and Integrative therapeutic approaches when working with her clients. Kristen specializes in treating adults with family of origin issues. Kristen has extensive experience treating gender dysphoria.  Treatment areas include anxiety, depression, women's issues, behavioral problems, perfectionism, grief/loss, and navigating boundaries with family members.  Kristen enjoys working with the LGBT community and identifies as an ally.  Kristen creates an accepting atmosphere that promotes a safe therapeutic relationship to express yourself.  Kristen "keeps it real" and prides herself on genuineness and making meaningful connections with her clients. As your therapist, she will work collaboratively with you to ensure the development of tools necessary to promote healthy change. ​ In addition to private practice, Kristen has extensive experience in working with adjudicated and at-risk youth in residential care. She is a former Clinical Director of a large, CABHA state agency.  

Kristen accepts BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, United, Medcost and Self Pay 

Katherine is a Licensed Master’s Level Psychologist (LPA). Katherine has over eighteen years of experience in the mental  health field.  She earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology, with a minor in child development, from Meredith College and  a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Radford University. 
 

Katherine specializes in treating childhood mental health disorders and working with high conflict divorce situations. She has testified in court on numerous occasions as an expert witness and has a passion for advocacy.  Katherine provides  individual and family therapy to preschoolers, children, adolescents, and adults using primarily cognitive behavioral techniques as well as a client centered approach as she recognizes every individual is unique.  Treatment areas include anxiety, ADHD, behavioral problems, depression, divorce (to include high conflict divorce), and parenting skills. She also provides diagnostic evaluations for ADHD.

Katherine is passionate and enthusiastic about the work she does with each client. She believes that one of the biggest facilitators of therapeutic change is the relationship between the therapist and the client. As your therapist, Katherine will provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental and comfortable environment where you can express yourself and issues of concern. She will work to establish a relationship of trust and understanding, and will assist you in developing goals and skills to help you achieve these goals. When working with children she incorporates aspects of  play therapy and bibliotherapy techniques as children express themselves and learn through play. Katherine also understands that you as the child’s parent or guardian are the “expert” on your child  and values the importance of incorporating parent education and support into treatment. In addition to private practice, Katherine has worked in a community mental health center and completed a year long internship in a psychiatric hospital.

Katherine accepts BCBS, Aetna, Medcost and Self Pay

 Carlos is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) in the state of North Carolina.  Carlos has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families with a variety of concerns. Carlos has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, focusing his expertise on troubled youth and their families as well as adults experiencing mental health and substance abuse issues. Carlos earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Walden University at Minnesota and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. 

Carlos provides individual counseling to adolescents and adults, as well as family and group counseling.  Carlos integrates a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral, Family Systems Therapy and Integrative therapeutic approaches when working with clients. Carlos specializes in treating substance use related disorders.  Carlos treats mental health issues including anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, family troubles, parenting, and grief/loss. Carlos believes that it is important to promote a strong therapeutic alliance with you and provide a non-judgmental environment that helps with facilitating change. Carlos will focus on identifying your strengths and achieving your personal goals. Carlos collaborates with other professionals in the community and has access to a variety of resources to assist you by improving your quality of life. In addition to therapy, Carlos has worked as an Intensive in Home provider assisting youth who experience legal problems, social services involvement and other family and individual issues. Carlos is bilingual and can provide Spanish speaking services. 

Carlos Accepts BCBS, Aetna, United, Medcost, Cigna and Self Pay

Janice is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina.  She has her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and earned her Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University.  

Janice takes an approach to therapy that is tailored to meet the client’s individual needs and concerns, using primarily cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered approaches She also uses elements of play therapy with her younger clients. She provides individual therapy to preschoolers, children, adolescents, and adults. Janice works with a variety of concerns including ADHD, anxiety, depression, communication, and social skills.  She has a passion for working with parents and caregivers of those with special needs, as well as people in the special needs community.  As your therapist she will provide a safe non-judgmental environment that is focused on developing trust, helping you to discover your strengths, and helping you to develop skills and achieve your goals.

 Janice accepts BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, United, Medcost and Self Pay

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Katie is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in the State of North Carolina. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida Gulf Coast University and her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Hawaii Pacific University. 

 
Katie's experience includes working with children, adolescents and families who present with social emotional challenges in private practice, public schools, and in-home settings.  

Katie works with clients whose challenges stem from intellectual and developmental disabilities, anxiety, depression, anger and aggression, behavioral challenges, and exposure to trauma. When working with clients, Katie integrates a Cognitive-Behavioral approach with a Client-Centered focus to foster a supportive environment in helping clients establish and achieve their goals. Katie also utilizes elements of play therapy when working with children to better facilitate expression and communication at their developmental level. Katie provides a safe space throughout the counseling relationship and helps clients to identify their strengths in order to promote positive and sustainable change.

Katie accepts BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, Medcost and Self Pay

Rebekah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) and is provisionally licensed by the North Carolina Social Work Board. Rebekah has both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Social Work from North Carolina State University.

Rebekah has experience working with children and adolescents, as well as adults. During her graduate school internship, Rebekah worked alongside a school social worker at both an elementary and middle school. This experience allowed Rebekah to develop a passion for working with children and adolescents who are experiencing mental health concerns as well as challenging life transitions. Rebekah held a positional as a intern case manager for an opioid treatment center where she developed skills for working successfully with individuals battling substance use disorders along with co-occuring disorders such as depression or anxiety.

Rebekah works with people who may be experiencing a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral challenges, as well as social emotional difficulties. Rebekah utilizes a strengths based, client - centered approach, and incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. Rebekah is supervised by a trained and registered play therapist and is excited to incorporate play therapy into her practice when working with your child. Rebekah’s goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment in order to build a trusting client-therapist relationship where she will focus on client strengths, reaching attainable goals, and promoting a healthy healing process from whatever you may be battling. 

Rebekah practices self-care by spending time outdoors, playing with her dogs, and surrounding herself by her family. Rebekah enjoys reading, cooking, and just about any form of exercise. 

Rebekah accepts BCBS, Aetna, Medcost and self pay

Geoff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Geoff received his Master's in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh in 2015. Geoff has gained experience working with individuals to achieve their goals in a variety of settings. He has worked in inpatient hospitalization assessing safety risks of children and adults supporting patients as they begin their recovery after events that led them to hospitalization. 

Geoff has extensive school-based counseling experience working with adolescents to navigate social, emotional and behavioral difficulties as well as working with parents and teachers to understand best practices to promote success and growth. 

"The foundation of my clinical approach is accepting individuals for who they are and where they are. I understand that the hardest part of seeking help is getting started. My goal is to listen and learn about you and together work towards your goals. Additionally, I incorporate a number of theories including cognitive behavioral theory, systems approach and social learning techniques to help clients gain new perspectives on the stresses of daily life.

Life can be full of ups and downs that often come without a warning. Although, it’s human nature to attempt to overcome these challenges on our own, it often times adds additional stress, isolation and anxiety. Therapy is a way to understand the challenges you face and develop ways to overcome them with the support of someone in your corner. Change doesn’t occur overnight, but there are plenty of signs of progress that can be recognized along the way."

Geoff practices self-care through spending time with his family and exploring new parks and trails with his dog. Geoff enjoys to exercise, trying to recreate new BBQ recipes and watching football in the fall.

Geoff accepts BCBS, Aetna, United, Cigna, Mecost and self-pay

Breanna is the client services coordinator at YOU-Turn Counseling. Breanna can assist with scheduling, billing and payment questions or providing orientation to services information.

Breanna is a Johnston County native and recent graduate from Smithfield-Selma High School. She is currently working toward her Bachelor's of Science in Education degree from WCC. When Breanna is not working with our clients to provide excellent customer service, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.  Breanna enjoys traveling and photography. We are excited to have Breanna on our team and feel she will be an asset to helping YOU along on your journey!