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Your Trusted Mental Health Counseling Partner in North Carolina
Breath of Autumn Counseling has been dedicated to supporting individuals through life transitions and traumatic experiences since its founding. Our practice emphasizes creating a safe, welcoming environment where clients can address emotional and mental distress with professional guidance. With over a decade of experience in clinical mental health counseling, we specialize in evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), focusing on mindfulness and radical acceptance. Our services include individual and group therapy for adolescents, adults, and elders, delivered through telehealth platforms during the pandemic. We integrate bio-psycho-social-mental-spiritual approaches to address each client's unique needs, prioritizing empathy, understanding, and personalized care.As a practice rooted in person-centered methodologies, we help clients develop healthy coping mechanisms and build confidence to achieve optimal quality of life. Our director, a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor, brings extensive expertise in crisis intervention and trauma counseling to every session. We maintain membership in the American Counseling Association to ensure adherence to professional standards. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, we provide therapeutic care that empowers clients to navigate complex life challenges. Our flexible scheduling accommodates individual needs, with session lengths typically ranging from 45 to 55 minutes. We remain committed to evolving our services while maintaining the highest standards of mental health support.
Services
Individual Counseling
Group Therapy
Crisis Intervention
Trauma Counseling
Telehealth Sessions
Highlights and features
- We offer over 10 years of clinical mental health counseling experience
- Specialize in trauma recovery and crisis intervention services
- Provide secure telehealth therapy sessions during pandemic restrictions
- Integrate bio-psycho-social-mental-spiritual approaches in treatment planning
- Utilize evidence-based therapies including CBT and DBT techniques
Services
Individual Counseling
Our individual counseling sessions provide personalized mental health support tailored to each client's unique needs. Using evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy, we help clients develop coping strategies for life transitions, trauma recovery, and emotional distress. Sessions typically last 45-55 minutes and are conducted through secure telehealth platforms during pandemic restrictions, ensuring continued access to quality care while maintaining safety protocols.
Group Therapy
Group therapy sessions offer structured support for individuals facing similar mental health challenges. These one-hour sessions foster peer connection and shared experiences while maintaining professional guidance from our licensed counselors. Group therapy complements individual treatment by providing additional perspectives and social support networks. Sessions are offered when appropriate for client needs and are conducted through secure virtual platforms during current pandemic restrictions, maintaining accessibility while ensuring participant safety and confidentiality.
Crisis Intervention
Our crisis intervention services provide immediate mental health support for individuals experiencing acute distress or traumatic events. With specialized experience in domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma response, we offer timely intervention strategies to stabilize crises and develop long-term coping mechanisms. Services include safety planning, emotional regulation techniques, and connection to additional resources. Telehealth crisis support maintains accessibility during pandemic restrictions while ensuring clients receive urgent care when needed.
Trauma Counseling
Specialized trauma counseling addresses the lasting effects of traumatic experiences through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Using mindfulness techniques and trauma-informed care, we help clients process distressing memories and develop resilience strategies. Our services include support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other traumatic incidents. Treatment plans integrate cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy principles to promote healing while maintaining a safe therapeutic environment during both virtual and in-person sessions.
Telehealth Sessions
Secure telehealth therapy sessions ensure continued mental health support during pandemic restrictions. Our virtual platform maintains confidentiality while providing access to all core counseling services, including individual therapy, crisis intervention, and trauma recovery. Sessions preserve standard durations (45-55 minutes) with flexible scheduling options to accommodate client needs. Telehealth services maintain the same therapeutic quality and evidence-based approaches as in-person sessions, ensuring uninterrupted care during public health emergencies.
People
Sharon Woodard
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor-Supervisor
Sharon Woodard is a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor in North Carolina with over a decade of experience. She holds a Master of Arts in Agency Counseling from Lenoir Rhyne University and specializes in trauma recovery, crisis intervention, and evidence-based therapies like CBT and DBT.
Questions
Are telehealth counseling sessions still available?
Yes, we continue offering secure telehealth therapy sessions during the pandemic while maintaining all standard counseling services through virtual platforms.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We primarily use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) with mindfulness techniques, adapting approaches to meet each client's specific needs.
Do you specialize in trauma counseling?
Yes, we have extensive experience providing trauma-informed care for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other traumatic experiences.
What age groups do you serve?
We provide mental health counseling for late adolescents (17-18 years), adults, and elders through individual and group therapy sessions.
How long are typical counseling sessions?
Standard sessions last 45-55 minutes, with extended options available and group sessions typically lasting one hour when offered.
Are you accepting new clients?
Yes, we welcome new clients and offer flexible scheduling to accommodate individual therapy needs through our secure telehealth platform.
