Jared Brinkerhoff, MS, EdS, NCC, LCMHC

he/him

Jared is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor specializing in anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties (click here to view Jared's page on his couples counseling specialty area), life transitions, trauma, and self-exploration. He works with adults, adolescents, parents and couples to help each member of the family get the support they need. Jared is passionate about helping his clients identify their self-defeating patterns and get in touch with their internal strength to regain control of their lives, get in touch with their true selves, and create a rich, full and meaningful life. By working with Jared you can expect to better understand your impulsive patterns that make life difficult and learn ways to implement positive change. By doing this, it is possible to develop the skills to tackle the roadblocks preventing us from living our fullest lives.
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Qualifications
Jared is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor 15910 approved by the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NCBLCMHC). In 2018 Jared attended the Florida State University where he earned his master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Florida.
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Counseling Background
During his master’s program, Jared completed his internship at the Center for Couples and Family Therapy in Tallahassee, FL. There he was able to serve both individuals and couples, presenting with a wide range of diagnoses including ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression.
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Specialization
Jared specializes in providing therapy for both major life changes and every-day difficulties. These difficulties can present within ourselves as anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, self-defeating behavior patterns, self-criticism, and self-consciousness. They can also present within our relationships as damaging or ineffective patterns with our significant others, leading to communication issues, boundary issues, or emotional conflict just to name a few.
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Personal Life
Jared lives with his wife, son, dog, and cat in Winston Salem, NC. They welcomed their first child into the world in 2022, and their second in 2023! In his free time he tries to strike a balance between outdoor and indoor activities, enjoying hiking/exercising and meditating as well as watching Netflix, Star Wars, and playing video games. He is eternally curious about how things work, which is part of what drew him to psychology, and can also lead him to explore the mechanisms behind random subjects/objects on the internet late into the evening.  
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