The Philosophy
Self empowerment, personal growth, and healing.
Katie Dunavant
Licensed Professional Counselor in North Carolina
I hold a Master of Arts in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. I am licensed as a Professional Counselor #13683 in the State of North Carolina. I am also certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors #316103. I have been providing counseling and therapeutic services for six years.
To promote life long healing and wellness in individuals and families through the use of a comprehensive, holistic approach. I believe in the importance of a collaborative, meaningful therapeutic relationship in which the client’s individual needs are met with understanding, compassion, and empathy while empowering their personal journey. I believe in providing a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for healing for all clients regardless of race, age, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, religious affiliation, etc. I believe that change is ALWAYS possible as a healing intelligence resides within each and everyone of us.It is an honor and a privilege to join you in your decision to commit to a lifetime of health and wellness.
I hold a Master of Arts in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. I am licensed as a Professional Counselor #13683 in the State of North Carolina. I am also certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors #316103. I have been providing counseling and therapeutic services for six years.
I used a varied approach when working with clients. I believe the key component of any counseling experience is the development of a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship. My primary approach is cognitive-behavioral, as I believe that understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is critical in developing an approach to treatment. My approach also involves integrating Person-Centered Therapy; Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); and the Bio-psychosocial counseling approach of mind, body, and spirit in working with the total individual. Person-Centered Therapy facilitates self-discovery, self-acceptance, and personal growth. DBT emphasizes the acceptance of uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and includes teaching coping skills and strategies such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation. Depending on your individual needs, I will utilize different methods of therapy. My belief is that therapy is not “one-size-fits-all” and I seek to tailor my approach to the needs of the individual or group with whom I am working.
Past experience includes providing direct clinical services to college students in the counseling and psychological center at a University, Program Manager and Lead Clinician of a Children’s Mental Health Program, as a Therapeutic Foster Care Administrator, as an Adult Mental Health Clinician in Community Mental Health, a Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Counselor, and as a School-Based Behavioral and Mental Health Specialist and Clinician.
