Silver Lining Counseling

Silver Lining Counseling A private mental health practice in Charlotte, NC that provides virtual and in person counseling.

Join Hannah Kohlmetz and Stephanie Behuniak from Silver Lining Counseling for a lunch-and-learn focused on understandin...
09/08/2026

Join Hannah Kohlmetz and Stephanie Behuniak from Silver Lining Counseling for a lunch-and-learn focused on understanding the struggles many teens carry beneath the surface. Adolescents often appear fine on the outside while internally navigating intrusive thoughts, intense self-pressure, anxiety, or body image concerns. We’ll explore how OCD, perfectionism, and body image struggles can show up in everyday life, what may be driving these patterns, and ways to better recognize and support adolescents with greater understanding and care.

We hope you can join us for coffee and networking with other local Charlotte Mental Health Professionals! Enjoy a coffe...
09/08/2026

We hope you can join us for coffee and networking with other local Charlotte Mental Health Professionals! Enjoy a coffee by a professional barista and bring a business card for a drawing to win a gift card! Please RSVP using the QR code or this link: https://forms.gle/dBxdHGnnEKce36HY7

Why does someone keep using a substance when they know it's causing problems?Sometimes, the answer has less to do with t...
09/08/2026

Why does someone keep using a substance when they know it's causing problems?

Sometimes, the answer has less to do with the substance itself and more to do with what it helps someone manage. Substances can temporarily numb, distract, calm, or create an escape from difficult emotions. That relief can make the pattern difficult to change, even when someone genuinely wants things to be different.

Understanding the function of substance use can help create a more compassionate and effective starting point for treatment.

Our newest blog explores why people may turn to substances when emotions become difficult to manage.

Read the full post at silverliningcharlotte.com/blog.

Substance use can sometimes be the most visible part of a much bigger story.Stress. Trauma. Anxiety. Loneliness. Grief. ...
09/07/2026

Substance use can sometimes be the most visible part of a much bigger story.

Stress. Trauma. Anxiety. Loneliness. Grief. Emotional pain.

For some people, substances become a way to manage feelings that feel overwhelming, create distance from painful experiences, or get a temporary break from what they're carrying.

Understanding what a behavior is doing for someone can be an important part of understanding how to change it.

If you're struggling with substance use, you deserve support that looks at the whole picture, not just the behavior. Learn more about substance use therapy at https://silverliningcharlotte.com/personal-addiction-counseling.

You don't have to wait until things feel unbearable before reaching out.Maybe you've noticed the same patterns showing u...
09/06/2026

You don't have to wait until things feel unbearable before reaching out.

Maybe you've noticed the same patterns showing up again and again. Maybe you're tired of feeling anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck. Maybe nothing feels "bad enough" to justify therapy, but you know something could be different.

That can be enough.

Therapy can be a place to understand what's happening, build new skills, process what you've been carrying, and create meaningful change before you reach a breaking point.

You don't have to have everything figured out before you reach out.

Learn more about therapy at silverliningcharlotte.com.

Mental health and substance use rarely exist in completely separate boxes.For some people, anxiety, depression, trauma, ...
09/05/2026

Mental health and substance use rarely exist in completely separate boxes.

For some people, anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health concerns may influence substance use. For others, substance use may make existing mental health symptoms more difficult to manage.

When both are present, treating only one piece of the picture can leave important parts of someone's experience unaddressed.

Integrated treatment considers the whole person and the ways different concerns may interact.

Our newest blog explores why addressing co-occurring disorders together can lead to more comprehensive, individualized care.

Read the full article at silverliningcharlotte.com/blog.

09/04/2026

Long weekend = your reminder that you don’t have to do it all. 💙

You don’t have to say yes to every plan. You don’t have to check your work email. And you definitely don’t need to feel guilty for doing absolutely nothing for a little while.

Sleep in. Take the nap. Put your phone down. Spend time with people you love. Or just enjoy having nowhere you need to be.

Whatever helps you recharge—make some room for it this weekend.

Hope you have a happy (and restful!) Labor Day weekend from all of us at Silver Lining Counseling! 💙

09/04/2026

Long weekend = your reminder that you don’t have to do it all. 💙

You don’t have to say yes to every plan. You don’t have to check your work email. And you definitely don’t need to feel guilty for doing absolutely nothing for a little while.

Sleep in. Take the nap. Put your phone down. Spend time with people you love. Or just enjoy having nowhere you need to be.

Whatever helps you recharge—make some room for it this weekend.

Hope you have a happy (and restful!) Labor Day weekend from all of us at Silver Lining Counseling! 💙

Address

5970 Fairview Road Suite 715
Charlotte, NC
28210

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17042377037

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