Shital Patel (she/her)

I utilize a client-centered, multi-cultural, strengths based approach and hold a non-judgmental, affirming, relaxed space where you can be genuine yourself. I find that lightness and humor can be incredibly helpful in connecting with my clients, and I like to embrace this in working together, while also using a straight forward, non-confrontational, and compassionate style. With my unique background as a former lawyer and now licensed therapist, I can help you achieve the solutions and life changes you're looking for while enjoying the process and evolving. I practice trauma responsive care, and if you'd like tools to work towards your individual goals, I'm trained in several evidenced-based modalities to provide you with strategies and skills to improve the quality of your life and make positive life changes. We can also integrate spiritual concepts into the therapeutic process if spirituality or faith is important to you.

Important values to me encompass social justice, dignity, self determination, self expression, worth of all humans, integrity, and service. I believe in healing, collaborative partnership for all bodies. I'm a member of the Charlotte Transgender Health Care Group and Bravestep, an organization for folks impacted by sexual violence. I've been through times in my life when I've felt overwhelmed, burned out, confused, and anxious. Therapy has been beneficial for me in my healing process and getting clarity on my goals and how to take action steps to improve the quality of my everyday life and larger goals. I foster a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment to really listen to what you want and need. It is important to me to provide a non-judgmental, assumption free space for clients to explore and express themselves openly. I believe that lighting a pathway makes all things possible and it is my hope that we can work together to find out what is possible for you.