Dr. Laura Pfledderer, informally known as Dr. P-Fled, offers marriage and family counseling at Lifting Spirits, PLLC, helping couples and families strengthen relationships and navigate challenges. Based in Morehead City, North Carolina, Dr. P-Fled’s practice provides a compassionate, supportive space to foster connection and healing.
What is Marriage and Family Counseling?
Relationships can face challenges like communication breakdowns, conflict, or life changes, impacting couples and families. Dr. P-Fled’s counseling is designed to support couples, parents, and families, addressing issues such as marital stress, parenting difficulties, or family transitions. Using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), she helps clients build stronger bonds and resolve conflicts.
Dr. P-Fled believes relationships thrive through understanding and collaboration. Her client-centered approach, grounded in a Christian foundation, creates a safe environment to rebuild trust and connection.
Does Marriage and Family Counseling Work?
Yes, marriage and family counseling is highly effective, with research supporting CBT and DBT for improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening relationships. Dr. P-Fled, with over 16 years of experience, including U.S. Air Force service and crisis intervention, tailors these therapies to your family’s needs, fostering lasting harmony.
Whether you’re a couple seeking to reconnect or a family navigating stress, Dr. P-Fled’s guidance can help. Contact us to explore how counseling can strengthen your relationships.
Who Can Benefit from Marriage and Family Counseling?
Dr. P-Fled’s marriage and family counseling is designed for anyone seeking stronger relationships, including:
- Couples facing communication issues or marital stress
- Families navigating parenting challenges or blended family dynamics
- Military families coping with deployments or reintegration
- Parents and teens addressing conflict or transitions
- Families dealing with grief, loss, or major life changes
With her compassionate, strengths-based approach, Dr. P-Fled helps clients of all ages rebuild connection and create healthier family dynamics.
What to Expect in a Marriage and Family Counseling Session
During counseling with Dr. P-Fled, you’ll work together to strengthen relationships and achieve your goals. Here’s what to expect:
- Assessment: Dr. P-Fled will explore your relationship challenges and aspirations.
- Skill-Building: Learn techniques, like effective communication or conflict resolution, using CBT and DBT.
- Personalized Support: Sessions focus on your unique dynamics, whether improving trust or family unity.
- Ongoing Progress: Dr. P-Fled provides tools to practice between sessions, fostering lasting connection.
Sessions are tailored to your needs, with progress often seen in improved communication and closeness. Dr. P-Fled offers in-person and telehealth options for flexibility.
Benefits of Marriage and Family Counseling
Counseling with Dr. P-Fled can lead to transformative outcomes, including:
- Improved communication and conflict resolution
- Stronger emotional bonds and trust
- Enhanced parenting skills and family unity
- Reduced stress and tension in relationships
- Empowerment to build lasting, healthy connections
Other Services at Lifting Spirits, PLLC
Marriage and family counseling is one of many ways Dr. P-Fled supports you. She also offers:
- Trauma and PTSD counseling
- Military and veteran mental health support
- Anxiety and depression therapy
- ADHD counseling
- Grief and loss counseling
- Life transitions and self-esteem support
Lifting Spirits, PLLC accepts cash, insurance, and provides superbills for reimbursement, ensuring accessible care for all.