Business Details
7 Years
experience
Your Mental Health Matters Here
Founded in 2019, The Change From Within Counseling Center provides compassionate mental health therapy services in Hickory, North Carolina. Our team of licensed clinical social workers specializes in addressing anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and sexual health counseling. We offer a nonjudgmental environment where clients collaborate with therapists to set personalized goals and develop healthier thought patterns. Our practice includes EMDR-trained professionals and AASECT-certified sex therapists serving clients aged 13 and older.We utilize evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Processing Therapy while maintaining a person-centered focus. Our clinicians actively engage in community education about sexual health, consent, and self-esteem. We accept multiple insurance providers and offer teletherapy options for greater accessibility. Our mission remains centered on helping individuals achieve lasting personal growth and emotional well-being.
Services
Sex Therapy
Trauma Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Teletherapy Services
Premarital Counseling
KINK-Friendly Therapy
Gender Affirming Care
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- We offer AASECT-certified sex therapy expertise
- Our team includes EMDR-trained trauma specialists
- We provide teletherapy services across multiple states
- We maintain active community education initiatives
- We accept 7 major insurance providers
Associations and certifications
- AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NC)
- EMDR Trained Therapist
Services
Sex Therapy
Specialized therapy addressing sexual health concerns, relationship patterns, and intimacy issues. Our AASECT-certified clinicians help clients explore alternative lifestyles, improve communication, and rediscover sexual satisfaction through evidence-based approaches while maintaining a nonjudgmental, inclusive environment for all orientations and identities.
Trauma Counseling
Comprehensive treatment for trauma survivors using Cognitive Processing Therapy and EMDR techniques. Our licensed therapists address PTSD symptoms from sexual assault, abuse, accidents, and other traumatic experiences. We focus on eliminating negative thought patterns, reducing shame, and developing safety strategies while empowering clients to create personalized recovery goals through compassionate, client-centered care.
EMDR Therapy
Specialized trauma treatment using EMDR methodology to process distressing memories. Our trained clinicians help clients reframe negative experiences and reduce emotional distress through bilateral stimulation techniques. This evidence-based approach effectively treats PTSD symptoms and trauma-related conditions while maintaining a safe therapeutic environment for gradual, sustainable healing.
Teletherapy Services
Secure virtual therapy sessions available across state lines. Our telehealth platform provides accessible mental health care for North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas residents. This service maintains the same therapeutic quality as in-person sessions while offering flexibility for clients with scheduling challenges or geographic limitations, ensuring continuity of care through encrypted, HIPAA-compliant technology.
Premarital Counseling
Guided relationship preparation sessions for engaged couples. Our therapists help partners develop communication skills, conflict resolution strategies, and shared goal-setting practices. This proactive approach addresses potential challenges before marriage while strengthening emotional connections and mutual understanding through structured therapeutic frameworks that promote long-term relationship satisfaction and stability.
People
Tia Evans
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist & LCSW
Master's degrees in Social Work and Human Sexuality Education. Specializes in sex therapy, kink-friendly counseling, and transgender healthcare. Provides teletherapy services across three states while actively speaking on sexual health topics.
Amy Norris
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
EMDR-trained therapist focusing on women's issues, trauma recovery, and chronic illness support. Utilizes evidence-based practices to address anxiety, depression, and life transitions while maintaining NASW membership and professional development.
Summer Parkins Davis
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Trauma specialist with expertise in Cognitive Processing Therapy. Helps clients recover from various traumatic experiences including sexual assault and childhood abuse. Focuses on eliminating guilt/shame while developing personalized recovery strategies through compassionate therapeutic relationships.
Questions
What therapy specialties do you offer?
We specialize in trauma recovery, sex therapy, EMDR, cognitive processing therapy, and gender-affirming care. Our clinicians also address anxiety, depression, and relationship counseling.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept BCBS, UMR, United Behavior Health, Cigna, Aetna, Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance, Ambetter, and Out of Network Benefits.
Are teletherapy sessions available?
Yes, our AASECT-certified therapist provides teletherapy services in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.
What age groups do you treat?
Our therapists work with clients aged 13 and older, including adolescents, adults, and seniors.
Do you offer couples counseling?
Yes, we provide couples therapy though insurance coverage varies - please verify with your provider.
What makes your practice unique?
We combine specialized sex therapy certification with trauma-informed care and community education initiatives across multiple states.
