Mathews Counseling

Mathews Counseling Mathews Counseling provides individual, couple, & family therapy uniquely designed around you! At Mathews Counseling, we believe in you.

Our therapy is tailored to your strengths, offering practical solutions beyond just talking. Whether individual, couple, or family therapy, we create a clear path to your goals.

🌿 Shanae Fragoso, LCSWAShanae works with children, teens, young adults, and families navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, a...
05/27/2026

🌿 Shanae Fragoso, LCSWA

Shanae works with children, teens, young adults, and families navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, academic stress, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions. She creates a warm and supportive environment where clients can build self-awareness, resilience, and coping skills while feeling genuinely seen and understood.

Using a holistic and client-centered approach that incorporates art and play therapy, mindfulness, CBT, and relaxation techniques, Shanae helps clients develop practical tools to navigate challenges with greater confidence and emotional balance.

Shanae is currently scheduling new clients for in-person sessions in Cary and Durham, as well as via telehealth.

Learn more about Shanae at https://mathewscounseling.net/our-therapists/shanae-fragoso-lcswa-child-teen-therapy/

Anchoring StatementsWhen anxiety or shame gets loud, it can help to come back to a statement that grounds you in the pre...
05/26/2026

Anchoring Statements
When anxiety or shame gets loud, it can help to come back to a statement that grounds you in the present moment.

Try phrases like:
I am safe right now.
This feeling will pass.
I can take this one step at a time.
I don’t have to solve everything today.

Anchoring statements aren’t about denying reality. They’re reminders that you can stay connected to yourself even in difficult moments. Sometimes one steady sentence is enough to help you breathe again.

Start your healing journey at https://mathewscounseling.net/

Anxiety can feel overwhelming when it takes over before you even realize it’s happening. Therapy can help you recognize ...
05/25/2026

Anxiety can feel overwhelming when it takes over before you even realize it’s happening. Therapy can help you recognize those early signs, understand the root causes beneath the anxiety, and develop healthier coping skills. Over time, it also becomes easier to communicate your emotions clearly and let others support you in meaningful ways.

https://mathewscounseling.net/

Sharmaine Joyner, LCSWASharmaine offers a supportive and collaborative therapy space for teens, young adults, individual...
05/24/2026

Sharmaine Joyner, LCSWA

Sharmaine offers a supportive and collaborative therapy space for teens, young adults, individuals, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Her approach is warm, person-centered, and grounded in helping clients reconnect with their strengths while creating meaningful change.

Drawing from over a decade of experience across hospitals, schools, and community organizations, Sharmaine integrates CBT, strength-based approaches, and evidence-based care tailored to each client’s unique story and goals.

Sharmaine is currently scheduling new clients for in-person therapy in Cary and Durham, as well as telehealth sessions across North Carolina.

Learn more about Sharmaine at https://mathewscounseling.net/our-therapists/sharmaine-joyner-lcswa-therapist/

So many neurodiverse people grow up feeling like they are “too much,” “too distracted,” or somehow doing life incorrectl...
05/23/2026

So many neurodiverse people grow up feeling like they are “too much,” “too distracted,” or somehow doing life incorrectly. But neurodiversity challenges that idea completely. Different ways of thinking, processing, focusing, and experiencing the world are not failures of character—they are part of the wide range of human experience. The goal isn’t to erase differences. It’s to better understand and support them.

Read more at https://mathewscounseling.net/blog/neurodiversity-affirming-therapy/

Repairing After a Hard DayNot every hard moment needs a huge breakthrough. Sometimes emotional wellness looks like learn...
05/22/2026

Repairing After a Hard Day
Not every hard moment needs a huge breakthrough. Sometimes emotional wellness looks like learning how to repair after a difficult day instead of criticizing yourself for having one.

Ask yourself:
What would help me feel a little more cared for tonight?
What do I need to let go of before tomorrow?
What can wait until I have more capacity?

Healing isn’t built on never struggling. It’s built on learning how to return to yourself with kindness after you do.

Start your healing journey at https://mathewscounseling.net/

Life comes with emotional highs and lows, and therapy can help you feel more prepared to navigate both. Building tools f...
05/21/2026

Life comes with emotional highs and lows, and therapy can help you feel more prepared to navigate both. Building tools for emotional regulation, self-awareness, and resilience creates a stronger foundation for handling stress, relationships, and the unexpected challenges that come with everyday life.

https://mathewscounseling.net/

There’s no denying the challenges that neurodiverse people often experience, such as reading social cues, maintaining fo...
05/20/2026

There’s no denying the challenges that neurodiverse people often experience, such as reading social cues, maintaining focus, and dealing with sensory overload. Many of these challenges stem from modern society being constructed around a neurotypical brain. For example, most schools are designed to reward long periods of concentration and stillness, something innately challenging for people with ADHD. However, some evolutionary psychologists believe that ADHD characteristics may have been beneficial in nomadic civilizations where people frequently traveled from place to place.

Read more at https://mathewscounseling.net/blog/neurodiversity-affirming-therapy/

🌿 Chris Luce, LMFTChris brings more than 35 years of experience helping individuals, children, couples, and families nav...
05/19/2026

🌿 Chris Luce, LMFT

Chris brings more than 35 years of experience helping individuals, children, couples, and families navigate trauma, conflict, parenting challenges, and major life transitions. She creates a warm, person-centered space where clients can better understand the connections between their past experiences, present struggles, and future goals.

Using approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and EMDR, Chris helps clients build healthier patterns, improve communication, strengthen relationships, and increase self-esteem.

Chris is currently scheduling new clients for in-person sessions in Durham and via telehealth.

Request an appointment with Chris at https://mathewscounseling.net/our-therapists/chris-luce/

Living with chronic illness can feel incredibly isolating, especially when so much of the struggle is invisible to the p...
05/18/2026

Living with chronic illness can feel incredibly isolating, especially when so much of the struggle is invisible to the people around you. The physical symptoms are exhausting enough, but the emotional weight of feeling misunderstood or alone can make everything feel even heavier. That’s why connection matters. Being able to talk with someone who truly understands, or simply having your experience validated without judgment, can create relief in ways that are hard to describe. You don’t have to carry every fear, frustration, or grief entirely on your own. Sometimes healing begins with finally feeling seen.

Read more at https://mathewscounseling.net/blog/living-with-chronic-illness-and-grief/

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