Our therapists provide life coaching in Winston-Salem, NC

Danielle Henderson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with over 5 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about advocating for adolescents, adults, and couples while assisting in addressing their individual needs. Danielle specializes in mood disorders, trauma, relationship issues, and life stressors.

Danielle completed her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (LCMHC) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She is a self-motivated and progress-driven therapist with a passion to help others in this industry. Her experience with trauma; specializing in domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking lends a unique approach to care for individuals during stressful times. Danielle’s approaches to the therapeutic process include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy (PCT), and solution-focused therapy (SFT).

Danielle is ready to facilitate an inviting and safe place for you to be your unique self. Life stressors may seem overwhelming, yet having a variety of tools can make those stressors more manageable. Danielle invites you to an open conversation, to find the strengths within you—schedule with her today.

Maxine is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with five years of experience supporting people through life's challenges. She has worked with clients ages five and up in private practice, schools, and online settings. She helps people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, low self-esteem, adjustment disorder, ADHD, grief, and loss.

Her approach is personalized and integrates a range of evidence-based modalities—including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, narrative therapy, attachment theory, existential therapy, gestalt therapy, and motivational interviewing. She also offers strengths-based Christian counseling.

Reaching out for support takes courage, and Maxine is here to walk alongside you. Together, you'll create a safe, welcoming space where you can explore your challenges, build on your strengths, and move toward the life you want.

Allyson Shields is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with more than 9 years of experience working with adults and seniors. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, divorce-related stress, relationships, trauma, and PTSD.

With Allyson, clients should expect freedom and openness in a safe environment. It is her desire that those who enter into the counseling relationship should also find keys to understanding themselves and skills to cope with the various issues that may bring them there. Allysone believes that counseling is a helping relationship, in a place where trust and mutual respect abide.

Your story is important. How you feel emotionally is important. Real change happens when we allow our real selves to show up. The counseling experience requires a certain amount of vulnerability. It is Allyson's honor to provide a safe non-judgmental environment where this can take place.

Esteban Minsk is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with over 9 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and readjustment counselor. He has worked with adult and senior-aged clients that are experiencing a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, grief/loss, life challenges, and end-of-life issues. 

The main focus of his practice has been working with clients who have experienced trauma in their lives, whether it be physical, sexual, or emotional. Esteban is a compassionate, caring, and empathetic counselor with first-hand experience with the benefits that counseling can provide. As a therapist, he is a strong believer in education, and before introducing any type of therapeutic approach, Esteban will fully explain to you the process, and ask you to personally do some research so that if you have any questions, he will be able to answer them upfront. 

Esteban knows that it can be scary and difficult to take the first step towards receiving treatment, but you will get through your challenges together. The process of change takes time and perseverance, but he wants you to know that he'll be there with you. At times, change might seem unattainable, but if you commit to implementing the things you agree upon together, change will start to occur.