Wellness in the Workplace & Beyond
Speaking Engagements • Workshops • Mental Health Support for Your Team or Community In Charlotte NC and Worldwide
Prioritize Mental Health. Strengthen Your Team.
At Charlotte Women’s Counseling, we bring therapy-informed wellness directly into your workplace or community by offering speaking events, interactive workshops, and tailored programs led by licensed therapists, not motivational speakers. Help your people manage stress, prevent burnout, and build lasting resilience.
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Who We Support
We Collaborate with a Diverse Range of Organizations- Large & Small
Corporations
We partner with companies to support employee mental health through dynamic workshops, speaking events, and wellness programming. Our services help reduce burnout, increase retention, and foster a culture of emotional well-being and work-life balance—especially for women and caregiving staff.
Small
Businesses
We understand the unique pressures small teams face. Whether you want to support your staff through high-stress seasons or foster a more connected, supportive culture, we offer flexible, affordable wellness services that make a big impact without overwhelming your operations.
Nonprofits
You give so much to others—our job is to help your team stay resilient while doing it. We offer trauma-informed, mission-aligned wellness support for nonprofit professionals, helping staff manage emotional fatigue, maintain boundaries, and sustain their impact without burnout.
Schools & Community
We provide education-based workshops and speaking engagements tailored for educators, staff, and parent communities. Whether you need support with stress management, caregiver burnout, or building emotional resilience, we offer practical tools grounded in compassion and expertise.
What We Offer
Comprehensive mental wellness services for your organization
Expert Speaking Engagements
Inspiring, therapist-led talks on topics like:
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The Mental Load of Women in the Workplace
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Burnout Prevention & Emotional Resilience
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Boundaries & Work-Life Harmony
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Supporting Mental Health Through Life Transitions
Workshops & Group Trainings
Interactive and customized for your audience:
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Stress & Anxiety Management
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Inclusive Mental Health Practices
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Managing Career & Caregiving Roles
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Building Emotional Intelligence in Teams
Wellness Program Series
Longer-term support (monthly or quarterly) that includes:
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Recurring group workshops
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Therapist office hours
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Toolkits & tip sheets
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Support for leadership & staff
Formats: In Person Virtual Hybrid
Why Choose Charlotte Women's Counseling?
Therapist-Led Expertise
Our workshops and events are led by licensed therapists with real clinical experience, not just motivational speakers. We bring evidence-based strategies that address real-world mental health challenges employees and teams face.
Customized Wellness Services
No two teams are the same. We tailor every workshop, keynote, and wellness package to your organization’s specific goals, culture, and challenges—making the support truly meaningful.
Culturally Responsive & Trauma-Informed
We create safe, welcoming spaces for diverse identities and lived experiences. Our work is grounded in cultural sensitivity, inclusivity, and clinical integrity.
Focused on Women’s Mental Health
We specialize in the unique mental health needs of women in the workplace—helping them navigate stress, caregiving roles, and career demands with confidence and support.
Support for All Organization Types
From Fortune 500 companies to local nonprofits and schools, we work with organizations of all sizes. Whether you’re a corporate HR leader or a community group organizer, we have a solution for your team.
Flexible Delivery: Virtual or In-Person
We meet your team where they are—whether that’s on-site, online, or somewhere in between. Our flexible delivery options make it easy to access expert mental health support no matter your location or work model.
Who You Will Work With
Meet our team of licensed mental health professionals
Venus Kennedy, LCMHCS
Founder | Therapist | Speaker on Women’s Mental Health & Leadership
Venus Kennedy is a licensed clinical therapist and supervisor, trauma-informed consultant, and founder of Charlotte Women’s Counseling with over 17 years of experience supporting women in the clinical setting and now in leadership, entrepreneurship, and business.
As a mother and business owner, Venus brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to every room she enters.
Her person-centered, empowering approach helps leadership teams and professionals manage the mental load, prevent burnout, and set sustainable boundaries.
Venus is also a skilled problem-solver and consultant who helps organizations resolve team dynamics and build mentally healthy workplaces from the inside out.
Shawna Lauer, LMFT-QS
Expert Speaker | Therapist | Community Educator
Shawna Lauer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of experience supporting women, families, and communities through anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. With a deep understanding of systemic dynamics, Shawna brings a unique ability to connect the dots between personal wellness and organizational culture.
As a speaker and facilitator, she specializes in translating complex psychological concepts into accessible, actionable strategies for everyday life. Her workshops and talks focus on managing stress, supporting emotional resilience, and navigating the intersection of motherhood, career, and identity—all through a culturally responsive, trauma-informed lens.
Shawna has held leadership roles across schools, nonprofits, and mental health organizations and is passionate about making wellness approachable and inclusive for all.
Tameka Whittlesey, LCASA, LCSW
Workplace Wellness & Trauma-Informed Consultant
Tameka is a licensed clinical social worker and trauma therapist who partners with organizations to create psychologically safe, grief-responsive, and inclusive workplaces. She specializes in facilitating small group trainings and staff support sessions around collective grief, vicarious trauma, parental leave transitions, and burnout prevention.
With a background in hospital care, perinatal mental health, and somatic therapy, she brings a grounded, anti-oppressive lens to organizational wellness. Tameka helps teams feel seen, supported, and sustainable—especially in times of loss or change.