(she/her)
New to Grow
Hi, I’m Blair, a licensed therapist in North and South Carolina and an AASECT-certified sex therapist. I work with adults who are neurodivergent and navigating mood-related challenges such as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and burnout. Many of my clients are high-functioning but feel like they’re constantly playing catch-up internally. They may struggle with intense emotions, overthinking, difficulty following through, or feeling stuck in patterns that don’t seem to shift, especially during times of stress or transition. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies including DBT, CBT, and EMDR. I focus on helping you understand how your brain and nervous system are operating while also giving you practical tools you can actually use in your daily life. I also integrate specialized training in sexual health and intimacy, supporting clients in navigating connection, communication, and desire in a way that feels safe and informed. The clients I work best with are ready for more than just insight. They want meaningful, lasting change. Together, we focus on improving emotional regulation, reducing reactivity, strengthening relationships, and creating a life that feels more manageable, steady, and aligned with who you are.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and it’s completely normal to feel unsure about what that first session will be like. My goal is to make it feel as comfortable, collaborative, and useful as possible. In our first session, we’ll focus on getting a clear understanding of what’s bringing you in and what’s been feeling most difficult lately. You don’t need to have everything figured out ahead of time or know exactly what to say. I’ll guide the conversation with thoughtful questions to help us build a picture of your current challenges, your history, and what you’d like to see change. We’ll talk about things like emotional patterns, stressors, relationships, and any symptoms you’ve been experiencing, whether that’s anxiety, mood shifts, overwhelm, or feeling stuck. If you identify as neurodivergent, we can also begin exploring how that shows up in your daily life and impacts your routines, focus, and emotional regulation. This first session is not about rushing into everything at once or pushing you to share more than you’re ready for. We’ll move at a pace that feels manageable and respectful of where you are. I’ll also share how I work and what therapy with me typically looks like. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies like DBT, CBT, and EMDR, which means we focus on both understanding what’s happening in your brain and nervous system and building practical skills you can use outside of session. You can expect therapy with me to be active and collaborative. This isn’t just a space to vent, although that’s always welcome. It’s also a space where we begin identifying patterns, building tools, and working toward meaningful change. By the end of our first session, most clients leave with: • A clearer understanding of what may be contributing to their current challenges • A sense of being heard and understood without judgment • An initial idea of goals and next steps • A feel for whether we’re a good fit to continue working together You’ll also have the opportunity to ask any questions about the process, my approach, or what ongoing therapy might look like. Most importantly, you don’t have to perform, prepare, or show up a certain way. You can come as you are. My role is to meet you there and help you move forward in a way that feels realistic, supportive, and effective.
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is my ability to balance strong clinical training with a practical, real-life approach. I am extensively trained in evidence-based therapies including DBT, CBT, and EMDR, and I focus on helping clients not just understand their patterns, but actually change them in ways that feel doable and sustainable. What sets my work apart is how I translate these approaches into tools you can realistically use in your day-to-day life. Therapy with me is not abstract or overly clinical. It is grounded, collaborative, and focused on helping you build skills that make a noticeable difference in how you feel, respond, and move through your world. I specialize in working with neurodivergent adults and individuals navigating mood-related challenges, and I bring both professional expertise and personal insight to this work. As someone who understands what it’s like to navigate life with anxiety and a neurodivergent brain, I approach therapy with a level of empathy and nuance that helps clients feel seen without feeling pathologized. I understand how frustrating it can be to know what to do but struggle to follow through, or to feel like your emotions are louder or harder to manage than they “should” be. Another key strength of mine is my focus on the therapeutic relationship. Feeling comfortable, understood, and respected in therapy matters. I prioritize building rapport and creating a space where you can be honest without fear of judgment. At the same time, I am not a passive therapist. I will gently challenge patterns that are keeping you stuck and help you move toward meaningful change. I also believe therapy does not have to feel heavy all of the time. When appropriate, I bring humor into sessions as a way to create connection, reduce shame, and make the process feel more approachable. Growth can be serious work, but it can also include moments of lightness and relief. My approach is especially helpful for clients who feel overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, or stuck in cycles of burnout, overthinking, or inconsistency. I am skilled at helping clients build emotional regulation, improve communication, and develop a stronger sense of stability and self-trust. Ultimately, my goal is to help you feel more in control of your emotions, more confident in how you navigate challenges, and more aligned with the life you want to be living. Therapy with me is about creating change that you can feel, not just talk about.
My ideal client is an adult who identifies as neurodivergent and is navigating mood-related challenges such as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or burnout. They are often high-functioning in many areas of life, yet internally feel scattered, reactive, or exhausted from trying to keep up. They may struggle with emotional regulation, overthinking, difficulty following through on routines, or feeling stuck in patterns that don’t seem to change despite their efforts. Many are also navigating life transitions, relationship stress, or shifts in identity that make things feel even more intense. My clients are not looking for surface-level advice. They want to understand what is happening in their brain and body and are open to learning practical skills that can help them feel more steady and in control. They value a therapist who is both validating and direct, and who can offer real tools rather than just a place to vent. Their goals often include improving emotional regulation, reducing reactivity, strengthening communication, and building a life that feels more manageable and aligned with who they are.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have been trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) since 2008 and have spent over a decade helping clients apply these skills in real, everyday situations. My work focuses on translating DBT into practical tools you can actually use to regulate emotions, navigate stress, and communicate more effectively.
Sex Therapy
I became an AASECT-certified sex therapist in 2024 and bring specialized expertise in helping clients work through challenges related to desire, arousal, communication, and connection. I approach sexual health as an important part of overall well-being and tailor this work to each client’s comfort and goals.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In addition to DBT, I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and use it to help clients identify and shift patterns in thinking that contribute to emotional distress. This allows us to pair insight with practical tools that support lasting change.
EMDR
I have been EMDR trained since 2019 and use this approach to help clients work through past experiences that may be contributing to current patterns of anxiety, reactivity, or emotional overwhelm. This work supports deeper healing beyond traditional talk therapy.