Curious Life Counseling

Such a long name for most...professionally known as Cher-Gabrielle and my friends call me Lamora. I am a life-long learner who remains curious about life, people, cultures, and striving to grow to be the best human I can become. Professionally, I am licensed in North Carolina and Florida. I am a proud United States Navy Veteran and love to work with my kindred brothers and sisters of all branches. In therapy, I have an eclectic, holistic, integrative mental health approach. I love the brain and am a neuroscience informed provider. I am trained in many evidence-based practices to assist with trauma, grief, life transitions, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, interpersonal conflict, and self-esteem. I look forward to partnering with you and creating the best collaborative safe and trusting therapeutic relationship possible.  

As a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, I provide specialized counseling services that integrate holistic therapy approaches. My focus is on enhancing your understanding of substance use disorders and their negative consequences. Through mental health counseling, you will receive guidance and support designed to teach you Neuroscience-Informed CBT techniques, practice reducing cravings, and improve your coping strategies. Curious Life Counseling offers personalized integrative health strategies to help you understand and overcome substance use challenges. Utilizing telehealth therapy, we emphasize the development of coping skills, management of cravings, and the creation of lasting change through evidence-based techniques tailored to your unique needs.

I have been a Certified Instructor through the Center for Journal Therapy since 1999. Journaling can enhance your body, psyche, and soul through the power of writing, making it a valuable practice in holistic therapy. Integrating journaling into your mental health counseling can help you explore your beliefs and values, leading to a greater sense of purpose and fulfillment. Discover neuroscience-informed journaling strategies that support your creative expression and personal growth journey, including options for telehealth therapy.

Couples counseling can enhance interpersonal communication by providing tools for effective dialogue, active listening, and restoring emotional connections. Through holistic therapy approaches, couples can halt unhealthy patterns and cultivate long-term habits using techniques informed by neuroscience. Additionally, mental health counseling offers strategies to manage emotional overload during conflicts, including recognizing the Four Horsemen—Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling. With telehealth therapy options, accessing these resources has never been easier.

Neuroscience-informed counseling can help you understand why the brain is designed for survival. By engaging in holistic therapy practices, you can develop awareness through self-observation. Through consistent practice and skills, you will foster a healthier sense of self-worth and confidence. Discover ways to enhance neuroplasticity through mindfulness within the framework of integrative health. Our telehealth therapy services provide guidance and support to help you identify negative self-talk, cultivate self-compassion, and improve your overall mental health.

Embracing a holistic therapy approach, rather than merely addressing symptoms, enhances our quality of life and fosters personal growth, allowing you to reach your full potential and enjoy a more fulfilling life. Explore integrative health practices that align with positive psychology, emphasizing your abilities, strengths, and talents. Consider lifestyle choices that promote homeostasis and support your circadian rhythm, while setting body-mind-spirit goals and developing effective strategies to attain them. Utilize neuroscience-informed, evidence-based techniques to cultivate gratitude, resilience, and optimism through mental health counseling, including options like telehealth therapy, ultimately improving your overall well-being.

Life Coaching, rooted in holistic therapy, can help you clarify goals, identify obstacles, create actionable plans, and enhance accountability. You'll learn to pay attention to your physical state, emotional language, and strategic interventions that are informed by neuroscience to boost performance. The inner work accomplished through mental health counseling and coaching transforms into the habits and behaviors that shape your identity. Additionally, with the rise of telehealth therapy, accessing integrative health services has never been easier.