Professional, trauma-informed counseling
from a Christian perspective.
Throughout multiple life stages, major change often happens when the pain of staying in our current “place” (emotionally or relationally) becomes unbearable – e.g. postpartum anxiety/depression, burnout from a stressful job, or marital strife. These difficulties are often the catalyst for growth into a more healthy place. Change is good, even when it’s hard.
I believe that we grow stronger in the context of healthy relationships, and I truly enjoy helping others work toward their goals of emotional, spiritual, and mental health. Ultimately, I believe that God has knit each of us together with a unique beauty or strength that He wants to flourish.
About
Melody
Joy
Carr
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC
I enjoy working with teens, adults, and couples who might be experiencing conflict, grief, depression, or anxiety for circumstances beyond their control. I like to look for hope in the darkness, beauty in the mess, and design in the chaos. My background is in campus ministry and church planting (former pastor’s wife), however, most recently I worked as a high school counselor. Sometimes we find ourselves in an overwhelming season or circumstance, and we need help to fight our way forward, recover joy, and grow in our emotional health. I find a lot of joy in helping individuals (and couples) through these difficult seasons.
“If you are struggling in life/marriage, or your teen is feeling anxious or depressed, I want to help you move forward with hope.”
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Availability
Accepting new clients for in-office therapy.
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Specialty
Depression, Anxiety, and Life Transitions
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Clientele
Individuals, couples, and families
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Location
119 S. Trade Street, Suite 104, Matthews, North Carolina 28105
Recent Posts
Healing Relational Wounds
Just wrapped up a summer book club with ladies from my church, and one of my favorite quotes was this: “We are meant to be emotionally close to the people we are physically close to.” I’ve been chewing on that as I work with people suffering from relational wounds and abuse, analyzing attachment styles, and…
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Mattering
Mental health stories in the news always catch my eye, and this journalist’s description of “toxic achievement culture” feels % spot-on relevant to the challenges many of my Charlotte teenage/young adult clients face. I like her prescription for “mattering,” especially when kids start competing against one another for performance in the classroom, on the field,…
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Shalom
I’m taking a deep dive into narrative therapy this Fall, and by no accident, our coursework began with a definition of Shalom, the Hebrew word for peace. When/where in our lives is shalom shattered, sought, and restored (stories of tragedy and trauma)? When news of Israel being attacked broke out, I immediately thought about this…
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