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Your Trusted Mental Health Therapy Partner in Charlotte, NC
Southlake Counseling is a full-service mental health practice dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families overcome life's challenges through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Our team of licensed professionals specializes in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), psychological assessments, and personalized counseling services tailored to clients of all ages. We maintain a strong commitment to inclusivity, serving diverse communities across North Carolina with compassion and cultural sensitivity.Our practice emphasizes trauma-informed care, with clinicians trained in specialized modalities like EMDR, IFS, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. By combining clinical expertise with virtual service capabilities, we ensure accessible mental health support for residents across multiple states while maintaining our Charlotte-Metro area roots.
Services
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Couples Counseling
Psychological Assessments
Group Therapy
Adolescent Counseling
Highlights and features
- We offer DBT-Linehan Board Certified therapy programs proven to reduce self-harm and treatment dropout
- Our team includes specialists in trauma recovery, eating disorders, and adolescent counseling
- We provide virtual mental health services across six states while maintaining local Charlotte roots
- Our practice emphasizes diversity with therapists trained in culturally competent care approaches
- We offer specialized intensive therapy programs for accelerated mental health treatment outcomes
Associations and certifications
- Linehan Board Certified
What people say
Life-changing help
Transformative benefits
Accelerated progress
Expert guidance
Safe environment
Services
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Our DBT program follows Linehan Board Certified protocols to treat emotional dysregulation and complex mental health conditions. This evidence-based approach combines individual therapy, skills training groups, and phone coaching to help clients develop coping strategies. Clinicians work with adolescents and adults to reduce self-harm behaviors while improving emotional resilience and interpersonal effectiveness.
Psychological Assessments
We conduct comprehensive psychological assessments to identify cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns affecting well-being. Our evaluations include diagnostic testing, treatment planning, and personalized recommendations for conditions like ADHD, autism, and trauma-related disorders. These assessments form the foundation for tailored therapeutic interventions and measurable treatment outcomes.
Intensive Therapy Programs
Our intensive therapy options deliver concentrated mental health treatment through extended sessions over multiple days. These programs address trauma, relationship issues, and complex PTSD using evidence-based modalities like EMDR and IFS therapy. Clients receive pre- and post-intensive sessions with personalized workbooks to maximize therapeutic breakthroughs and sustained progress.
Adolescent Counseling
Specialized counseling services help teenagers navigate emotional challenges, peer relationships, and academic stressors. Our therapists use age-appropriate approaches including CBT and play therapy to build emotional regulation skills. We focus on developing healthy coping mechanisms while supporting families through adolescent mental health concerns.
Couples Counseling
Gottman Method-based couples therapy improves communication, rebuilds trust, and strengthens emotional connections. Our sessions address conflict resolution, intimacy issues, and life transitions while offering intensive programs for couples needing focused treatment. Therapists help partners develop lasting relationship skills through evidence-based interventions.
People
Kimberly B. Krueger
Founder & Lead Therapist
MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP, DBT-LBC certified clinician with extensive experience in trauma-informed care and evidence-based therapies.
Nathan Bitecofer
Psychologist
PhD psychologist specializing in psychological assessments and trauma treatment with expertise in PTSD interventions.
Dodi Wicks
Registered Dietitian
RD, LDN, CNSC nutrition specialist providing integrated care for eating disorder recovery and mental health.
Leona McLean
Therapist
M.Ed. clinician offering specialized counseling services with focus on adolescent mental health and family therapy.
Millie
Therapy Dog
Canine Good Citizen certified therapy dog providing emotional support and comfort during counseling sessions.
Questions
What mental health specialties do you offer?
We specialize in DBT, trauma recovery, eating disorders, adolescent counseling, couples therapy, and psychological assessments.
Do you accept insurance?
Insurance coverage varies by provider - contact our office to verify your specific mental health benefits.
Are virtual therapy sessions available?
Yes, we offer virtual counseling services for residents in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Vermont, Kansas, California, and Arizona.
What makes your DBT program unique?
We're the only Linehan Board Certified DBT center in the Charlotte-Metro area with proven outcomes in reducing self-harm and treatment dropout.
Do you offer emergency mental health support?
For urgent needs, we provide crisis resources and prioritize emergency appointments through our contact number.
How do I start therapy?
Begin with a free 15-minute consultation to find the right therapist, then schedule your first session through our online form.
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