Programs & Therapists — North Carolina

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• Michael S. Ellis, MA, M.Div, LCSW
  North Raleigh Counseling
  107 Windel Drive
  Suite 213
  Raleigh, NC 27609
  (919) 781-2750
  fax:( 919) 477-6122
  mse1066@aol.com

  Treating persons living with borderline disorder has been an interest and area of speciality for me for the past ten years. I employ DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) as the treatment of choice for borderline folks. I have offered DBT in a variety of settings, both inpatient and outpatient.

  I view BPD essentially as an emotion regulation disorder, and focus on increasing and strengthening my clients' coping skills. I subscribe to the belief that my clients are always doing the best they can with what they have. My job is to help their best get better!

• Shannon Brewer, MA, LPA
  Southlake Counseling
  903 Northeast Dr., Suite 201
  Davidson, NC 28036
  (704) 896-7776
  

  Shannon is an intensively trained DBT therapist, and the team leader of the Southlake DBT team. Shannon specializes in individuals ages 16+ who struggle with addictions, mood disorders, personality disorders, anger management and stress management. She leads an adult women's DBT group at Southlake, as well as seeing clients challenged by BPD on an individual basis. Shannon is also experienced in working with couples and families affected by BPD.

• Kimberly Krueger, MSW, LCSW
  Southlake Counseling
  903 Northeast Dr., Suite 201
  Davidson, NC 28036
  (704 )896-7776

  Kimberly is an intensively trained DBT therapist, and a member of the Southlake DBT team. Her specialty areas include eating disorders, body image disturbance, self injury, trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. She leads Southlake's DBT groups for adult women and families affected by BPD, as well as providing therapy for BPD clients and their families. Kimberly is also a level 2 IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapist, a model proven to effectively heal trauma that affects many individuals challenged by BPD.

• Debbie Parrott, MSW, LCSW
  Southlake Counseling
  903 Northeast Dr., Suite 201
  Davidson, NC 28036
  (704) 896-7776

  Debbie is an intensively trained DBT therapist, a member of the Southlake DBT team, and takes a particular interest in helping clients learn more effective coping skills to manage distress. Debbie guides individuals and families through relationship challenges, grieving difficulties, and issues related to substance abuse, eating disorders, and trauma. She leads the adolescent and men's BT groups at Southlake, as well as seeing individuals and families affected by BPD. Debbie is also a level 2 IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapist, a model used to effectively heal trauma that affects many individuals challenged by BPD.

• Mike Tanis, Ed.S, LMFT, LPC, RPT-S
  Southlake Counseling
  903 Northeast Dr., Suite 201
  Davidson, NC 28036
  (704)896-7776

  Mike is an intensively trained DBT therapist, and a member of the Southlake DBT team. Mike specializes in working with adolescents, individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing difficulty in relationships, anxiety and sadness related to adjustment problems, spirituality concerns, grief associated with death and loss issues, marital and family difficulties, low self-esteem, and career problems. He sees clients affected by BPD in individual or family sessions, and co-facilitates DBT groups at Southlake.