Therapy in Plaza Midwood, Charlotte
Central Avenue does its usual evening thing as the string lights flicker on, a band starts up down the street,
and the patios fill with people who all seem to know each other. Plaza Midwood wears its character
openly, with murals, old bungalows, breweries, and a fierce loyalty to the local and the independent. You
love that about it. You also know that a neighborhood full of life does not protect anyone from the harder
stuff underneath.
This is one of Charlotte’s most eclectic and mixed pockets, home to creative people, longtime residents,
younger renters, and families remaking old craftsman homes, all sharing a few walkable blocks. It is
diverse in age, background, and income, and it is changing quickly, which brings its own quiet tension
around belonging, identity, the cost of staying, and the feeling of a place shifting under your feet.
We are a manageable trip away. From Plaza Midwood it is a straightforward drive south to 4108 Park
Road near the Park Road Shopping Center, and when the day does not allow it, we are also available by
video.
If you have been wanting a therapist in Plaza Midwood who treats you as an individual rather than a
category, that is exactly how we work.
No script, no cookie-cutter
Montgomery Counseling Group was founded by John Burns, LCSW, around a line from psychiatrist
Milton Erickson, that has shaped everything since, that every person’s map of the world is as unique as a
thumbprint. In a neighborhood that prizes the original over the generic, that approach tends to land. We do not flatten people into categories. We begin with your actual experience.
For Plaza Midwood clients, the work might involve:
- Anxiety and the restlessness of living through constant change.
- Trauma therapy and EMDR with John Burns, an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, for what still echoes from earlier chapters.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotions that run hot and feel hard to hold.
- Depression and the work of staying connected to yourself.
We also offer couple and family therapy, group therapy, and telehealth anywhere in North Carolina.
A space that does not ask you to perform
You do not have to arrive polished or articulate or sure of what you need. Some of the most useful sessions
start with “I don’t really know why I’m here.” That is enough to begin with.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with all kinds of people and relationships?
Yes. Our practice is built on the idea that no two people are alike, and we welcome the full range of identities, backgrounds, and relationships that make up Plaza Midwood.
What does a first session feel like?
Less like an interrogation and more like a conversation. We want to understand your story before we suggest any direction.
What are the costs?
Self-pay is $150 for a 60-minute session, with a sliding scale available. We are in-network with Aetna,
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Magellan, Medicare, and United Healthcare, and we accept out-of-network
benefits.
Can I be seen online?
Yes. We offer secure telehealth across North Carolina.
