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Hello, friend. If you've stumbled on our website, chances are you are someone who has been trying to hold it all together for a long while, but deep down, you know there’s more — more peace, more joy, more hope, more power, more you, beyond the expectations and frustrations, disillusionments and disappointments.

Whether it’s in your relationship with yourself or others, feeling stuck, unseen, vulnerable or battling opposition can be exhausting. You don't know how to navigate it all, and you don't want to try it anymore on your own.

Welcome to Core Matters Counseling! 

 

At Core Matters Counseling, we believe that true healing and transformation starts at the core. A healthy relationship with yourself, (and a Divine Presence for faith-based clients), is foundational for optimal mental health, and all other relationships in your life. We are passionate about supporting you as you reflect, discover, deconstruct, heal, reconnect, grow and transform on your personal life journey.

Through compassionate guidance and evidence-based practices through our counseling services, classes, and creative media resources, we are committed to bringing you the most insightful and innovative tools to assist you in living a happy, whole and powerful life.  

Areas of Specialty

  • abuse/violence
  • trauma
  • grief
  • divorce
  • high-conflict custodial challenges
  • personality disorders
  • parenting
  • grandparenting
  • high-control religious systems
  • high-control family systems
  • spiritual deconstruction
  • identity
  • Enneagram
  • neurodivergence
  • attachment styles

We offer many therapeutic options!

Traditional & Supplemental Services

Individual, Monthly & Custom Packages Available

  • in-person & Zoom options
  • 50 minute 1:1 counseling sessions
  • Modalities: CBT, Strengths Based, The Townsend Method
  • group counseling & coaching support
  • expressive arts group support, classes & retreats
  • EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) - coming soon!
  • AFT Therapy (Aroma Freedom Technique)
  • EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique)
  • Assessments, Interpreted Results & Diagnosis available
Schedule a Session
In-person counseling sessions, support groups & classes are available in the Harrisburg, NC & Huntersville, NC locations. Online sessions also available for group support, coaching, & consulting services, as well as classes. 
 

Four paths to explore:

Individual Counseling

Support Groups

Consulting & Coaching

Classes & Retreats

 

Spring 2025 Themed Groups & Classes

Online options only. In-person options coming soon.

INTRO TO BOUNDARIES

Mini-class with group support. April 2025. 

More info

ATTACHMENT BASED PARENTAL ALIENATION

Class & Group Support. 

More info

SEASONS 

Expressive arts class. Details coming soon.  

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Are you a clinician, therapist, coach, advocate, or pastoral counselor? Let's connect!

 

We know the work you do is both beautiful and brutal many days, and we want to create a space to connect with you! If you're interested in a FREE, supportive, monthly zoom gathering where we:

  • encourage one another
  • have intentional time to share and process in a safe & ethical space
  • support & grow through shared case studies
  • promote one another when applicable to potential clients in each other's physical locations & areas of specialties

Please submit your name & email below and we will contact you with more information shortly!

Hey y'all!

 

We're so glad you’re here! If you're looking for an authentic, healed, reimagined, thriving life, you're in the right place!

Did you know that we not only partnered in creating this practice, but we are also sisters?! Yep, have been fascinated since nearly birth by how people work, geeking out over psychology and self-help books in our cribs (okay, maybe that's a stretch). 

Growing up and years after raising children, attending various schools and training for psychology, counseling, theology and art, and experience working in non-profits and churches as a way to help others, our  dream of co-owning a counseling practice to support other women and their families came true! 

Through our unique gifts & interests, we both long to discern, diagnose, heal & help you on your journey!

Learn more about Stephanie & Elle

VICTIM ADVOCACY 

 

One of the most harmful types of relationships is an abusive one. So many are suffering in violent relationships, often being re-victimized at the hands of professionals & other people-helpers who are supposed to protect & empower them.

In an effort to raise awareness, educate & advocate for abuse survivors, Elle also develops creative content such as social media graphics, educational print materials, essays & creative writings. And coming soon, we will be launching Attachment Based Parental Alienation Courses.

Join us in changing the narrative about abuse by sharing on social media, or printing any content for friends, family, church leaders, mental health & family court professionals & more!

You can find her writings on her public Facebook page

Email us directly for certified victim advocates in your area & other vetted resources.

If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
If you need help and a safe place to turn, resources are available:
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at www.thehotline.org.
  • RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) or chat at www.rainn.org.
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline (for Indigenous individuals facing domestic or sexual violence) – Call 844-762-8483 or chat at www.strongheartshelpline.org.
  • Love Is Respect (for teens & young adults experiencing dating abuse) – Call 866-331-9474, text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat at www.loveisrespect.org.
You are not alone. Support is available 24/7. 💜

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