Business Details
Trauma-Informed Therapy Services in Charlotte, NC
Mended Counseling creates a healing space for individuals navigating trauma, burnout, and emotional challenges, particularly serving BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and marginalized communities. Founded on principles of cultural humility and trauma-informed care, we specialize in Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Brainspotting, and other evidence-based modalities. Our licensed clinicians prioritize relationship-centered therapy, offering tools for self-compassion, boundary-setting, and nervous system regulation.We emphasize accessibility through virtual sessions across multiple states and flexible payment options. With deep personal and professional experience in healing practices, our team helps clients transform survival patterns into sustainable self-leadership while honoring the intersectionality of their identities.
Services
Internal Family Systems
EMDR Therapy
Brainspotting
Sound Healing
Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer trauma-informed care specifically tailored for marginalized communities
- Our clinicians are trained in multiple evidence-based therapeutic modalities
- We combine traditional therapy with innovative somatic approaches
- All sessions prioritize cultural humility and identity-affirming practices
- We provide both in-person and virtual therapy across five states
What people say
Culturally responsive care
Effective trauma treatments
Compassionate therapists
Safe healing space
Innovative therapy approaches
Services
Internal Family Systems
Internal Family Systems helps clients understand and harmonize their internal 'parts' that hold trauma or protective patterns. This approach fosters self-leadership by building compassionate relationships with these inner aspects. Particularly effective for complex trauma and identity struggles, IFS promotes healing through inner dialogue rather than symptom management, helping clients transition from internal conflict to self-compassion.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help reprocess stuck traumatic memories. This evidence-based approach reduces emotional intensity without requiring detailed verbal recounting. Effective for PTSD, anxiety, and complex trauma, EMDR enables the brain to complete processing interrupted by traumatic experiences, often bringing relief to clients who've felt stuck for years in their healing journey.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting accesses trauma stored in the body through eye position and focused presence. This brain-body approach facilitates emotional release without needing verbal articulation. Particularly beneficial for wordless trauma or nervous system dysregulation, it allows healing through somatic processing rather than cognitive analysis, making it valuable when traditional talk therapy reaches limitations.
Sound Healing
Sound Healing combines vibrational therapy with guided journaling for emotional release. These group sessions use sound baths to calm the nervous system, followed by trauma-informed writing prompts. Designed as a complement to traditional therapy, this approach helps clients reconnect mind, body, and spirit through non-verbal expression and intentional reflection in a supportive, low-pressure environment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies and transforms harmful thought patterns at Mended Counseling. Our trauma-informed CBT approach connects thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while respecting cultural context. We blend practical skill-building with compassionate exploration of pattern origins, helping clients develop grounding techniques and values-based strategies to break cycles of anxiety, depression, and self-criticism through personalized, collaborative sessions.
People
Evonne Jenkins-Hough
Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in trauma recovery and cultural competence. Evonne brings deep personal and professional experience in healing practices, focusing on BIPOC community needs.
Tunisia Lumpford
Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with expertise in marginalized communities. Tunisia combines clinical excellence with lived experience to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC clients seeking healing.
Lakeysha Sawyer
Therapist
Master of Social Work professional specializing in trauma-informed care. Lakeysha focuses on helping clients navigate complex emotional wounds while honoring their cultural identities and lived experiences.
Infiniti McCallum
Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate with training in multiple therapeutic modalities. Infiniti specializes in helping clients develop self-compassion and navigate identity-related challenges through a culturally responsive framework.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We offer Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, and talk therapy. We also provide journaling classes and sound healing sessions for holistic healing.
Do you work with marginalized communities?
Yes, we specialize in serving BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiverse clients. Our therapists prioritize cultural humility and identity-affirming care in all sessions.
What if I'm unsure which therapist to choose?
We recommend reviewing therapist bios to find personal resonance. If uncertain, contact us for guidance matching you with the therapist best suited to your needs.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Magellan, United Healthcare, and several Medicaid plans. Contact your provider to verify specific benefits before starting therapy.
Are virtual sessions available?
We offer secure virtual therapy for clients in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Washington D.C., with therapists licensed in those states.
What if previous therapy didn't help?
We understand therapy can be ineffective if timing, connection, or safety weren't right. At Mended, we focus on creating a different experience through compassionate, relationship-centered care.
