Antoinette Mccardell, LMFT
When working with couples she brings perspective and insight to help mend broken bridges, repair communication and intimacy.
In her work with adults, both those entering adulthood and those more seasoned in adulting she helps tackle feelings of anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
Antoinette is an enthusiastic, compassionate, and curious therapist, whom you can think of as a professional collaborator. When you find yourself questioning where you are in life, what your next steps may be, or trouble moving in the directions you desire, she uses that spirit and a sprinkle of humor to work together and guide you to your desired path and person you wish to be. Antoinette believes that despite our tough times we all hold the strength and courage to make life more gratifying.
Antoinette makes it a point to provide an uncensored space for you to be authentically and unapologetically yourself to unpack whatever is on your mind. As a systematically trained Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, she takes pleasure in working with couples, individuals, Teens, and families.
COUPLES
No matter where you are in your relationship timeline, questioning reentering the dating world or contemplating divorce, she brings perspective and insight to help mend broken bridges, repair communication, rebuild connection and intimacy. Part of her work is running couples’ courses for those entering marriage, dating, and just needing a fresh perspective in their relationship. Antoinette understands that though relationships may grow apart, there can still be a path back to one another.
ADULTING/ LIFE
In her work with adults, both those entering adulthood and those more seasoned in “adulting” she helps tackle feelings of anxiety, stress, depression, perfectionism, trauma, and life transitions.
Before being a therapist Antoinette worked in the corporate world for many years. She understands the stressors and pressures that can be brought on us in the workplace or just when navigating careers. She enjoys working with professionals providing career counseling, allowing you to determine and reach your occupational goals.
She also has a passion for those managing chronic illnesses and how this affects not only their personal lives but that of their families. Maybe that is a spouse, partner, or child maneuvering new family structure and reaching to understand their loved ones health, new roles in a relationship as a caregiver or a support warrior as you or your loved one embarks on their health journey, or just rediscovering who you are with your new diagnosis and working to accept this new you.
SEX & SEXUALITY
Antoinette is also passionate about sexual health. Embracing sex positivity, removing shame and judgement from sex, sexuality, and sensuality by providing a space to explore and learn. For those in relationships, working to understand themselves, healing from previous trauma, and even the parent navigating conversations with your child around sex and sexuality. Sex doesn’t have to be a dirty word!
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Antoinette is an ally in the LGBTQIA+ community for those questioning and discovering there, identity and sexuality at all stages of life. She works with individuals and families to understand the stages of exploration and discovery in the world today and helps to build support and understanding amongst close family and friends along the way. This can be done via providing a safe neutral space for tough conversations or psycho-education for the feelings you and your loved ones have.
As a woman of color, Antoinette understands the importance of mental health in diverse communities and provides a non-judgmental and safe space to explore the importance of mental health especially for those that may be a part of communities and cultures that underestimate or shun the importance of mental health. Generational stigma runs deep and too often for POCs this idea of having to be "strong" and conquer all often leads to the misconception that they do not need or should not need help at the expense of their mental health due to fear of or judgment. Antoinette works to understand these generational ideas and bust the myths of mental health. THERE IS NO SHAME IN MENTAL HEALTH!
SO, WHAT DO YOU THINK, ARE YOU READY?
Antoinette values your truth and world experiences and respects that you are the expert in your own life. Though it may not always be easy she encourages you to come “sit in her chair” and start building better relationships with yourself and others.
If you are ready to begin the journey to a more meaningful life experience, building pleasurable connections and self-love, contact Antoinette!
