Meet Our Therapist!
Adrienne is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pfeiffer University. She has worked with couples in relational distress for over 10 years. Adrienne is experienced in working with communication struggles, mismatched libidos, pelvic and genital pain disorders, premature ejaculation, delayed or difficulty with orgasm, erectile dysfunction, trauma recovery, life transitions, affair recovery, eating disorders, parenting adolescence, family of origin exploration, religious and spiritual exploration, gender role exploration, cultural influence, sexual orientation questioning. She also has a particular interest in narcissistic abuse recovery.
Her hope for therapy is to help clients see their part in troublesome relational patterns and learn a new way of being. She seeks to understand how a client’s culture and upbringing has created the framework for their current situations. Adrienne likes to get below the surface of a problem and help clients become more connected to themselves and others. She uses a collective approach with clients, combining attachment theory and mindfulness. She also pulls from the work of the Gottman Institute. She works from a feminist perspective and feels passionate about social justice. She understands how systems of oppression influence a person’s mental health.
Adrienne has had extensive training in Mindfulness and meditation and welcomes anyone who wants to learn more about it. Believing that clients have their own unique resources and strengths, she tailors the therapeutic experience to fit the client’s specific needs. She sees problems as “a perfect storm” having many elements contributing to the issue. She likes to collaborate with client’s other health professionals and attack problems from all sides.
When appropriate Adrienne includes yoga poses in therapy to help clients become more comfortable and connected in their bodies. Adrienne also offers hour long personalized couples yoga sessions to learn about communicating and touch in a safe pressure-free way. You can also book an hour-long couples yoga session with her just for fun, relaxing and stretching.
Adrienne loves going to live music, reading (mainly history, biographies, and historical- fiction) and is always planning a trip.
She has spoken at local churches, universities, and community groups about healthy sexuality and relationships.
Accreditations and Memberships:
Member of the North Carolina chapter of International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (IAEDP)
North Carolina Association of Marriage and Family Therapist (NCAMFT)
Professional Member of American Association of Marriage and family Therapist (AAMFT)