Our therapists provide depression counseling in Charlotte, NC

Sharon “SD” D. Buckner is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 11 years of experience helping clients of all ages who are suffering from the effects of ADHD, anger management issues, behavioral issues, poor coping skills, and low self-esteem. She works with college students, military members, and veterans.

SD uses her professional expertise to provide an eclectic approach tocounseling sessions. By using cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal approaches, and positive psychology methods, she can uniquely helpindividuals experience personal growth in a safe and encouraging therapeutic space.

Partner with SD to create a personalized treatment plan that allows you to move forward toward better mental health. She is ready to help you accomplish your goals while setting boundaries and building healthier relationships. Remember, therapy is a process.

Wyconda Gray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 9 years of experience helping teenagers and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and self-esteem issues. She creates a supportive and empowering space where clients build coping skills, manage emotions, and move forward with confidence. Wyconda partners with clients to set meaningful goals and develop personalized strategies for long-term growth and emotional wellness.

Wyconda earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of New England. Her strengths-based, collaborative approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to help clients heal and regain emotional control.

Wyconda meets clients where they are, working to understand their goals and guide them through change. She supports clients in building coping skills, cultivating inner strength, and navigating challenges with increased confidence. Her warm, consistent presence fosters trust and empowers clients to pursue lasting personal transformation.

Gayle Bookout is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Life Coach who has 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Gayle desires to help people with life and career transitions ranging from affair recovery, divorce and marriage problems, premarital counseling, career changes, weight loss/management, loss of a spouse/loved one, as well as working with grief, depression, stress management, food addiction, and other mental health issues. 

Gayle completed her master's degree in Counseling at Liberty University. Her objective is to help people work through the issues and transitions of their lives and empower them to lead a life free from the bonds of childhood wounds, everyday stress and depression, and negative self-talk, so that they will be able to lead productive and happier lives, find balance, and re-discover their passion. She helps people look for/at the underlying causes of their issues instead of treating just the symptoms, using cognitive behavioral and rational emotive therapies to get to the root of the matter.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate with 17 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions, mental health challenges, and caregiving journeys. My background includes over a decade of leadership in counseling, advocacy, and nonprofit roles, allowing me to bring compassion, structure, and insight to every client relationship.

I earned a Master’s in Social Work from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. My clinical focus is helping clients navigate emotional and relational stressors through empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. I aim to foster resilience, personal growth, and confidence.

Before becoming a clinician, I led community engagement programs for youth and families across Mecklenburg County, developing initiatives that encouraged healing and connection. Today, I’m dedicated to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to move toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 7 years of experience. I help children use their natural language of play to build emotional regulation, positive self-regard, and social skills. I work with children who struggle with anxiety, anger, ADHD, peer relationship difficulties, defiance, and academic challenges. My goal is to support parents in strengthening confidence while helping children grow and limiting behaviors that get in the way.

I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in play therapy from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Through child-centered play therapy, I provide a strengths-based approach that fosters the growth of the whole child. I also offer child-parent relationship training to support families.

I know children experience the world in ways that feel mysterious to adults, and I often say parenting is the hardest job. My methods are evidence-based and proven to achieve positive results. When your child’s behaviors feel overwhelming, I’m here to help you find support and strategies that work for your family.

Robin Stitt has three years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician (LCMHC). She is devoted to assisting adolescents, adults, and couples in overcoming unique obstacles and living more enriched and fulfilling lives. Robin is knowledgeable in the areas of depression, anxiety, grief/loss/bereavement, trauma, relationship issues, and significant life transitions.

At Liberty University, Robin earned her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling (MC). She is a former military veteran's spouse with extensive experience navigating the stresses and joys of civilian life. This, coupled with her professional experience, enables her to offer her clients the guidance and assistance they seek. Robin employs a variety of treatment modalities, including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, integrative/holistic therapy, and client-centered therapy.

Robin is confident that she would be able to assist you in gaining new perspectives and coping strategies to deal with whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule a meeting with her.

Stephanie Blackburn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience in mental health. With a solid foundation in clinical practice starting with children all the way to geriatrics at the VA Hospital, she specializes in anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, careers, military/veterans, trauma and PTSD, stress, life transitions, and parenting. Whether engaging with teens navigating the challenges of adolescence, adults facing life transitions, or geriatric clients coping with the complexities of aging, her commitment to fostering mental and emotional well-being remains unwavering.

Stephanie earned her MSW at Florida State University but has been working in the field of social work and mental health even during her undergraduate years. Stephanie uses a variety of treatment approaches to ensure that she is meeting her clients where they are, including motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.

Make peace with what you have while working for what you want. Focus on becoming a better version of yourself every day, and let your progress be your motivation. The past is known, but the future is in your hands. If you are ready to embark on the journey to a new you, schedule an appointment with Stephanie today.