Transforming your life begins with changing
the way you think. Let us help you get started.
Renew Counseling
transforming your life by changing the way you think.
Renew Counseling strives to be a place of help and hope for our clients. We are committed to coming alongside you and offering clarity, guidance and care while you work toward change and healing.
HEATHER DOOLEY, MA, LCMHC
About Heather
Heather founded Renew Counseling in 2012 with the purpose of supporting those struggling spiritually, mentally and emotionally in the Charlotte area. She has over 25 years of experience working with teens, adults, and families with a wide array of issues including, but not limited to:
- stage of life
- depression, anxiety and other emotional struggles
- codependency
- parenting & family issues
- self-esteem & identity development
- life transitions
- relationship conflict
- pre-marital therapy
Heather has extensive training with the Enneagram, a tool to help individuals discover their underlying motivations and patterns in order to foster self-development and work to achieve change. She believes the counseling relationship is a partnership and focuses on empowering clients as they journey toward self-discovery.
Heather completed her undergraduate degree at UNC Chapel Hill then chose Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for her Master of Arts in Christian Counseling. Since 2000, her work has included over ten years in crisis and emergency services for all ages within the Charlotte, NC mental health systems, as well as providing outpatient therapy for adults with depression and anxiety. She has served several local church communities with initial counseling assessments for church staff and church members and by leading multiple support groups over the years.
Heather lives in the Weddington, NC area with her husband of 25 years, their 3 children and 2 dogs - Hazel and Leia.
Our Services
Individual counseling/coaching
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Individual counseling will give clients a confidential space to work through problems with the support of an objective person. Counselors will offer support, problem solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies for issues. Counseling can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem or point you in the direction of a solution.
Individual coaching will focus on what is going on right now, help you examine your obstacles and suggest a course of action to move your life in a new direction.
Enneagram processing groups
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Spend six weeks exploring how your personality type can impact your growth and development using the Enneagram as a tool. This group will offer prompts, encourage discussion and increase your self awareness. The group will not only increase your own self awareness but will allow you to see how other types process their experiences also which will give you more insight into relationships in your life.
Enneagram workshops/trainings
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There are several options for workshops and trainings including Introduction to the Enneagram. This workshop will explore the nine Enneagram types- their motivations and how they behave. It will guide individuals into deeper insights about themselves, their types and others’ personalities so that they can have healthier, more life-giving relationships.
Managing Conflict within the Enneagram. Most of us have no idea how others see or process their experiences. And that can make relationships hard, whether with intimate partners, with friends or in our professional lives. Understanding the motivations and dynamics of these different personality types can be the key that unlocks sometimes mystifying behaviors in others and in ourselves.
FAQ
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How do I know if I need counseling?
If you are considering counseling, I’m guessing you probably want to feel better, make changes or improve a relationship. Maybe you need help sorting through some overwhelming experiences or maybe an old problem or pattern of behavior just isn’t getting better. If any of these apply to you or your relationship, it sounds like counseling could be helpful.
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Who goes to counseling?
Counseling is right for anyone interested in getting the most out of their life by taking responsibility, creating greater self-awareness and working towards change in their lives.
People from all walks of life and from all occupations go to counseling – they may be senior executives running large corporations or college students. People of all ages from children, teens, adults and elderly.
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How many sessions will I need?
To begin, we ask clients to come bi-weekly in the early stages of counseling. Then how frequently you come is a decision we will make together and continue to revisit throughout our work together.
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What will my first session be like?
Once you have made your first appointment, we will email you the necessary forms to complete on-line. Your counselor will ask questions about your medical history, family history and about your relationships. The main goal is to hear your story in order to help you the best way possible.
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How much are sessions?
Individual Counseling sessions are $175. Sessions last 50 minutes.
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Does Renew Counseling take insurance?
Your counselor will provide you with necessary documentation you will need in order to file with your insurance directly for reimbursement. Clients are responsible for payment for sessions.
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What are the costs for Enneagram groups and workshops?
Each group and workshop is priced on a case by case basis depending on number of people, type of content to be covered, amount of time and type of corporation or ministry.
Get In Touch
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