Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education. My background is working with couples and families experiencing life changes and transitions. These transitions and changes may include (but not limited to) grief and loss, interrelationship issues, depression, and anxiety. Through this work, I am able to work on an individual basis or collaborate with other family members to support practices of open and emotion-focused communication.
My work with clients begins with developing a working relationship together so that we may collaborate and meet your goals. You know you best. I am simply here to support navigating hardship, redirecting difficult thoughts and feelings, and guide healthy lifestyle changes. But the working relationship must come first. In this process, I have found my clients are most successful when we work together on a reoccurring basis. This is your time set aside to work on the most important person in your life – you.
Finding a counselor that is the right fit can be a hard process but it is essential to create change and support your goals. Let’s start there and work together. Looking forward to hearing from you!
*Please note that my name has changed to Jennifer McAvoy on my license but prefer to maintain Jennifer Deaton professionally. Although, my clients are welcome to call me Jen.
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Dr. Jennifer Deaton is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina who holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and brings nine years of professional experience to her practice. She specializes in working with couples and families who are navigating life changes and transitions, helping them address issues such as grief and loss, relationship difficulties, depression, and anxiety.
Her approach begins with building a collaborative therapeutic relationship so the client’s goals guide the work. Dr. Deaton centers the client’s own knowledge of their life while offering support for managing hardship, shifting distressing thoughts and emotions, and fostering healthier lifestyle choices. She can work with individuals or engage other family members when collaboration will support more open and emotion-focused communication.
Dr. Deaton finds that clients often make the most progress when they meet on a recurring basis, and she encourages regular sessions as a predictable time devoted to personal growth. Finding the right counselor is an important step toward change, and she welcomes the opportunity to begin that process with prospective clients.
Please note that her name appears as Jennifer McAvoy on her license, but she prefers to practice professionally as Jennifer Deaton. Clients are also welcome to call her Jen.
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