EMPOWERING YOUR PATH TO WELL-BEING AND RENEWAL

WELCOME TO

PATHWAYS

to

GROWTH

COUNSELING

Our office is located in the South Park area of Charlotte. We provide in person and virtual therapy to those in North and South Carolina. We believe everyone deserves a safe space where they can feel seen and heard. Where we can tell our story without fear of judgement and be met with deep respect, care, empathy and acceptance. We believe this process helps us find our true voice, discover or reconnect with our strengths and feel empowered to heal, grow and thrive.

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our services

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

INDIVIDUAL
COUNSELING

A personalized therapeutic experience aimed at helping individuals explore their feelings, beliefs, and behaviors to foster personal growth and resolve challenges.

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COUPLES
COUNSELING

A supportive space for couples seeking stronger communication, deeper connection, and healthier ways to navigate conflict and better understand one another.

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PARENTING SUPPORT

Guidance and support for parents and caregivers to enhance parenting skills, manage child-rearing challenges, and foster healthy family relationships.

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EMDR
PROTOCOL

An evidence-based therapy that helps process and heal distressing memories so they no longer feel overwhelming or disruptive in daily life.

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FAMILY
THERAPY

A form of counseling that addresses the dynamics and issues within a family unit, to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships.

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PLAY THERAPY CHILD COUNSELING

A therapeutic approach that uses play to help children express their emotions, work through traumatic experiences, and develop healthy coping mechanisms.

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SOMATIC EXPERIENCING

A gentle, body-based approach that helps release stress and trauma while building resilience and nervous system regulation to restore a sense of safety and connection with your body.

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SSP & RRP PROTOCOL

Listening-based therapies designed to gently support nervous system regulation, increase emotional safety, and reduce stress responses.

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MEET EMILY CANNON

Emily Cannon, the heart behind Pathways to Growth, leverages her personal journey and years of experience in the field to inspire change and resilience to individuals of all ages. Trained to assist people through mood disorders, life transitions, relationship issues, grief/loss and trauma, Emily provides personalized support and tailored strategies and insights to navigate your unique circumstances. Since founding Pathways to Growth in 2012, Emily has been committed to empowering her clients to uncover their inner strength and navigate their own paths to healing and growth.

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MEET BRANDY SHOTT

Brandy is committed to building a relationship with you in order to navigate your story, and believes that each of us has a wisdom within us to heal. Her counseling style is conversational and direct, balanced with genuine care in order to collaborate and assist you with rewriting your story and achieving your goals. Brandy loves working with adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples; and her specialties include trauma, anxiety, codependency, attachment, and life transitions. Together we will help you connect with your own inner wisdom to experience wellness.

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