Spring Lake, NC Local Support & Community Resources

Victoria Rush is a licensed professional counselor dedicated to fostering personal growth and self-awareness in her clients. She inspires individuals not to let a difficult past dictate their present and encourages them to find peace with unresolved issues. Through her therapeutic approach, Victoria helps clients declutter their minds and lives, guiding them towards a calmer, more controlled existence. She emphasizes that managing anger is a choice, offering valuable insights into anger management and conflict resolution. Victoria also provides guidance on assertiveness and boundary setting, distinguishing these skills from aggression. With over 16 years of experience teaching personal finance and money management to military personnel, along with her background in hospice counseling and victim advocacy, Victoria brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to her practice, focusing on addressing depression, anxiety, and relationship issues across individual and couples modalities.

Angela Petty is a compassionate Marriage & Family Therapist who brings extensive expertise to her practice. With a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Counseling from Capella University, graduated in 2020, Angela is dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life’s challenges. She addresses a range of issues including marital and premarital concerns, trauma, PTSD, and relationship dynamics. Her therapeutic approach is an eclectic blend of mindfulness-based techniques, attachment theory, and positive psychology, making her sessions culturally sensitive and truly person-centered. Angela is deeply committed to fostering resilience and connection, utilizing modalities that resonate with her clients, from solution-focused brief therapy to emotionally focused sessions. Her warm, supportive nature and professional insight create a safe space for her clients to explore their feelings and strengthen their relationships. Angela believes in the power of healing within relationships and values the unique experiences that each individual brings to therapy.

Amber Kennedy, a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, understands that reaching out for therapy can be a significant step for many individuals. Her welcoming approach ensures that every session is a safe space for clients. Amber specializes in a variety of therapy types to help people navigate through irrational, dysfunctional, and unhealthy thought processes that can contribute to emotional distress. With expertise in mood disorders, adjustments to military culture, trauma, affair recovery, and relationship issues, she is committed to fostering healing and resilience. In addition to her individual and family therapy practices, Amber also provides essential supervision for students pursuing their LPC licensure, contributing to the growth of new professionals in the field.