Whitney offers specialized attachment and trauma-informed counseling to women, premarital/marital couples, and families in the Mt. Airy and surrounding areas. Whitney uses attachment theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR), somatic-based interventions and person-centered therapies within a Christian worldview to provide the support and guidance needed to get through trauma and other challenging situations.
Whether you need help finding the strength to face difficulties or the encouragement to achieve new goals, call for individual, marital, or family counseling needs. The counseling process involves benefits and risks. Risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings, such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, frustration, loneliness and helplessness, because the process of counseling often requires discussing the unpleasant aspects of your life.
However, counseling has been shown to have benefits for individuals who undertake it. Counseling often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems.
Whether you need help finding the strength to face difficulties or the encouragement to achieve new goals, call for individual, marital, or family counseling needs. The counseling process involves benefits and risks. Risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings, such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, frustration, loneliness and helplessness, because the process of counseling often requires discussing the unpleasant aspects of your life.
However, counseling has been shown to have benefits for individuals who undertake it. Counseling often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems.
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Whitney Smith, LCMHP, LPC, CCTP
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I am honored that you have selected my professional counseling services.
I am currently a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in the state of North Carolina and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia.
To date, I have been practicing under an unrestricted license in the states of North Carolina and Virginia since 2013 in community mental health, outpatient, and academic settings.
My professional certifications include EMDR Certified Therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
I am currently a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in the state of North Carolina and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia.
To date, I have been practicing under an unrestricted license in the states of North Carolina and Virginia since 2013 in community mental health, outpatient, and academic settings.
My professional certifications include EMDR Certified Therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
Melody Slawter, LCMHCA
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Each of us has unique perspectives, strengths, and goals.
At times, we also face challenges and pain that can cause us to lose sight of hope and struggle to find strength, direction, and healing.
In those moments, having someone come alongside us to help us find our way and restore light to our path can make all the difference.
I would be honored to come alongside you in your journey toward wholeness and healing.
I seek to provide a calming environment that conveys you are seen, heard, and valued.
At times, we also face challenges and pain that can cause us to lose sight of hope and struggle to find strength, direction, and healing.
In those moments, having someone come alongside us to help us find our way and restore light to our path can make all the difference.
I would be honored to come alongside you in your journey toward wholeness and healing.
I seek to provide a calming environment that conveys you are seen, heard, and valued.
Counseling Services
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A variety of counseling perspectives and techniques to conceptualize problems and solutions within the self, relationships, and family dynamics is used at Whitney Smith Christian Counseling & Consulting.
These theories include AIP-model, cognitive-behavioral therapy, attachment theory, motivational interviewing, structural family therapy, and family systems.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to help the mind and body adaptively process traumatic experiences.
Having an understanding of different approaches allows for personalized treatment options that best fit a client's specific needs.
These theories include AIP-model, cognitive-behavioral therapy, attachment theory, motivational interviewing, structural family therapy, and family systems.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to help the mind and body adaptively process traumatic experiences.
Having an understanding of different approaches allows for personalized treatment options that best fit a client's specific needs.
Fee Schedule & Payment
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Full payment is expected at the end of each session unless other arrangements have been made.
Payments covering 4 sessions in advance will receive a 10% discount, if self-pay.
Session fees are subject to change, but an advance notice of 30+ days will be given.
In the event that you have to cancel, please call the office at 336-777-3615.
Please provide a 24 hours' notice when canceling an appointment so that the time slot can be offered to someone else.
If not, a fee of $50 will be assessed.
Charge for checks returned for insufficient funds is $35.
Payments covering 4 sessions in advance will receive a 10% discount, if self-pay.
Session fees are subject to change, but an advance notice of 30+ days will be given.
In the event that you have to cancel, please call the office at 336-777-3615.
Please provide a 24 hours' notice when canceling an appointment so that the time slot can be offered to someone else.
If not, a fee of $50 will be assessed.
Charge for checks returned for insufficient funds is $35.
Policies & Information
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At this time, any therapist at Whitney Smith Christian Counseling & Consulting, PLLC chooses not enter into a counseling relationship with any client seeking court-related services.
Due to the nature of the therapeutic process and the fact that it often involves making a full disclosure with regard to many matters which may be of confidential nature, it is agreed that should there be legal proceedings (such as, but not limited to divorce and custody disputes, injuries, lawsuits, etc.) neither you (client) nor your attorney, nor anyone else acting on your behalf will call on Whitney or Melody to testify in court or at any other proceeding, nor will a disclosure of the counseling/psychotherapy records be requested unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
Due to the nature of the therapeutic process and the fact that it often involves making a full disclosure with regard to many matters which may be of confidential nature, it is agreed that should there be legal proceedings (such as, but not limited to divorce and custody disputes, injuries, lawsuits, etc.) neither you (client) nor your attorney, nor anyone else acting on your behalf will call on Whitney or Melody to testify in court or at any other proceeding, nor will a disclosure of the counseling/psychotherapy records be requested unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
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