Courtney Matel, LCMHCA (she/her)

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Therapist for women and mothers in Charlotte, NC

As women, prioritizing our well-being can often feel impossible. I meet women with empathy, curiosity, and a deep respect for what it takes to reach out for support. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Associate (LCMHCA), I specialize in maternal mental health, relationship challenges, trauma, anxiety, and body image concerns. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or hopeless—you are in the right place, and you are not alone.

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I recognize the deep and lasting impact trauma has on the mind, body, and spirit. Even in the aftermath of profound pain, healing is possible through self-compassion, intentional support, and the courage to reclaim your story. I plan to honor your experiences with respect and without judgment. The question is never “What’s wrong with you?” but rather, “What happened to you?”.

I’ve worked with women from various cultural backgrounds at different stages of life. My areas of specialty include maternal mental health, infertility and pregnancy loss, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship conflict, attachment styles, depression, and anxiety. I also support clients experiencing OCD, ADHD, and those navigating grief.

 

Additionally, I bring a decade of experience addressing harmful beauty standards and helping women heal their relationship with their bodies. (Check out our Body Image Support Group here!). Above all, I hope counseling can be a space that gives you permission to feel it all – to be unapologetically human – to come just as you are.

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Outside the office, I enjoy getting lost in a fantasy novel, gardening, writing poetry, and spending time with my people and pets! I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University and am currently under supervision by Shawna Lauer, LMFT.