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I strive to create a warm, judgment-free space where patients feel heard, supported, and empowered to build insight and emotional ...
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I strive to create a warm, judgment-free space where patients feel heard, supported, and empowered to build insight and emotional balance.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 13 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals across the lifespan. I specialize in supporting patients managing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma-related stress, and life transitions that affect daily functioning and relationships. My goal is to meet patients where they are, whether beginning treatment, seeking stability, or pursuing growth, by creating a safe, collaborative space rooted in empathy, trust, and understanding.
I earned my Doctorate in Nursing from Wilmington University. My approach combines medication management with cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and supportive therapy. I tailor each plan to individual goals and needs, helping clients build resilience, balance, and emotional regulation through compassionate and holistic care.
I believe healing begins with empathy, collaboration, and self-discovery. My role is to help you find strength and clarity through understanding, patience, and hope. Whether you’re managing ongoing symptoms, facing new challenges, or rebuilding confidence, I’m committed to supporting your journey toward lasting emotional stability and overall well-being.
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I have been on my own journey, as a woman of color, to discover and accept the Who of who I am, and not just accept the expectatio...
I have been on my own journey, as a woman of color, to discover and accept the Who of who I am, and not just accept the expectations and beliefs of who I should be based on the context of my gender and racial identities, my family, my cultural traditions, and general societal pressures. Therefore, I respect the journey of others.
I am a Licensed Psychologist with 32 years of experience. I have worked in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, correctional facilities, and private practice. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addictions, trauma, relationship challenges, and self-esteem. In my remote work, I enjoy supporting individuals (late teens to adults), couples, and families.
I earned my Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Pennsylvania State University. My therapeutic approach is eclectic and rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy, with influences from internal family systems and mindfulness. I create a compassionate and active environment where clients feel supported yet gently challenged toward growth.
I understand that beginning therapy can feel overwhelming yet hopeful. Every person’s story is unique, and I aim to make the process comfortable, collaborative, and empowering. My goal is to help clients navigate challenges with confidence and clarity. I would be honored to partner with you on your healing journey.
I consider myself very fortunate to be in a career where I get to meet people everyday who are wanting to make improvements within...
I consider myself very fortunate to be in a career where I get to meet people everyday who are wanting to make improvements within themselves and/or their relationships.
Lawrence Davis a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of professional work experience who has had the opportunity to work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages. Lawrence's experience ranges from working with the elderly in hospital settings to crisis stabilization efforts and longer-term recovery in a community mental health center—and some programs in between. Lawrence has learned to meet people where they are and make it safe for folks to tell their stories. Lawrence has experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, & depression.
Lawrence earned his Master of Social Work at North Carolina Central University. His therapy style draws from an assortment of systems including motivational interviewing, strength-based, and cognitive behavioral perspectives. Lawrence works with his clients to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
Lawrence approaches therapeutic relationships with positivity, transparency, and at times, humor. Lawrence believes that the answers that the client is seeking usually come from inside their hearts or their heads, not from him. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. Lawrence is here to support you in that process.
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Therapy for the treatment of Black men and women is a person-centered, individualized type of psychotherapeutic care that takes into account the emotional and mental impact of being a black person of color in today’s society. Thriveworks Wilmington therapists use traditional therapy techniques implemented through an anti-racist lens, addressing issues like racism, colorism, toxic masculinity/misogyny, and others. This type of therapy is meant to create a safe space for black individuals to express their emotions and alleviate their stress in an environment that caters to their unique experiences.
Therapy for Black men and women is much like standard psychotherapy in that Thriveworks Wilmington therapists will use a variety of approaches depending on each client’s needs. However, it will also heavily incorporate person-centered therapy, which means that every client’s individual experiences, goals, and needs will be at the forefront of treatment.
Therapy for Black men and women at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Therapy for Black women and men will last as long as necessary to achieve the client’s therapeutic goals, whether that be a few months or years. Generally, though, true progress will often take at least five months. Thriveworks therapists in Wilmington, DE will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.
Thriveworks Wilmington knows that many barriers can keep people from receiving mental health care. Our goal is to remove those roadblocks. We offer accessible, quality care that accounts for the unique needs of African Americans. Reach out today to schedule an appointment—we offer evening and weekend sessions, accept most major insurances, and provide additional benefits.
The therapists at Thriveworks Wilmington are doing their part to offer personalized care to each client that respects their cultural context. Our counselors know that a client’s cultural context matters. People’s whole lives matter—including their race and ethnicity. Instead of taking a colorblind approach, our therapists advocate for understanding, respect, and empathy.
As therapists show they can be trusted and as clients feel safe, the therapists at Thriveworks Wilmington are able to offer individualized and holistic care. Each person faces unique challenges and opportunities, hopes and dreams, triumphs and traumas, struggles and fears. Each person need a safe place to process their experiences. As clients feel safe, they often dive deeply into emotional and psychological wounds, including wounds that are tied to their ethnicity and race. Therapists are guides on the healing journey. Every issue that a client may explore in therapy could never be listed, but a few examples of topics that African Americans often explore include…
One psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Gardere, described how more and more African Americans are receiving care at his New York practice. He said he has “seen an increasing number of African Americans who feel increasingly less stigmatized about coming in and seeking therapy and who also recognize the healing power of therapy.”
If you are struggling and are considering therapy, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Wilmington. We understand that many barriers may be blocking your path, but we are committed to removing as many barriers as we can. Thriveworks Wilmington is ready to help, and we have appointments available. We offer therapy that is culturally sensitive and accounts for our clients’ cultural context.
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