planting hope 

Welcome! I’m glad you are here.

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I imagine you found my website because you need some extra support or another perspective to navigate whatever challenges you are facing. Maybe you need to hear that there is hope in the middle of the hard. Or maybe you need to hear that your emotions are normal and have a healthy function, even if they feel overwhelming at the moment. I understand strong emotions like anger or anxiety – they often tell us what is important to us, and tell us something isn’t right. But I also get that it is hard to know what to do when you feel flooded and those strong feelings contribute to conflict in important relationships, feeling stuck in old patterns or disconnected from yourself.

With over 20 years of experience, I understand the necessity of building trust and creating a safe space to help clients work through hard things. I have decades of practice in helping clients learn skills to manage strong emotions, trust themselves again, set boundaries in difficult relationships, and connect with their values.  I am certified in EMDR through EMDRIA and an approved supervisor through the LCMHC board in NC, and I recently completed a certificate in therapeutic horticulture through the NC Botanical Garden at UNC-Chapel Hill. My office is in Matthews, North Carolina, and is convenient to South Charlotte and Union County. Questions about cost or insurance? Click here. 

My style is direct, validating, and collaborative. I especially enjoy helping clients explore how their values and spiritual beliefs can help improve their mental health. I also love integrating the healing benefits of connecting with plants in my practice. It takes a lot of courage to ask for help, and it is a privilege to walk alongside my clients as they grow and heal. If you are ready to invest in your own growth and relationships, I would love to talk with you.

-Alicia McArthur, MA, LCMHC

Owner and psychotherapist