meet our team
henriette
williams-alexander
msw, lcsw
co-founder
CAPITAL counseling, pllc
Henriette believes counseling is a collaborative process and aims to create a safe space for individuals to explore themselves more fully as they move towards balance and authenticity. She uses an integrative approach that is strength-based and solution-focused by nature. She pulls techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and
narrative work.
Henriette has practiced in a variety of settings: community agencies focused on inner city youth, foster care, redirection schools, as well as higher-ed. Her professional interests include emerging adulthood, family of origin concerns, relationship building, spirituality, transition difficulties, and student athletes.
Henriette earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and her Masters in Social Work from UNC-Chapel Hill. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina with experience counseling children, adolescents, college students, and young adults since 2004.
kelly
sanderford
msw, lcsw
The counseling process is unique to each individual and commands a trusting, authentic partnership. From a strength-based perspective, I strive to foster growth in each client and support their journey towards self-determination. I believe that growth is always possible and want to help each client become the person they want to be. This happens through a safe, non-judgemental environment where we connect and identify what is getting in the way.
Recognizing that there is no one-size-fits all counseling, I utilize a variety of techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I believe in a supportive and collaborative approach that includes identifying patterns, practicing strategies for change and processing client responses. Change is hard, and I hope to give each client the space and support needed to tackle whatever is keeping them from their goals.
I earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and a Master of Social Work from N.C. State University. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate with experience working with college students, teens, and adults in the nonprofit sector, foster care system, and college setting.
emily
collie
ma, lcmhca
My mission is to empower individuals to show up for themselves each day and make meaningful connections with the world around them. I believe in play at every age, to meet people where they're at, and that there is no template for life.
​
As a former professional ballet dancer, life-long lover of any and all athletic and artistic pursuits, and through my clinical experience with the University of South Carolina Athletics’ Mental Health and Performance Team, I have developed the skills and a passion for working with pre-professional, collegiate, and professional athletes and performing artists.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) for the state of North Carolina and a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine with a MA in Counseling and Rehabilitation. Additionally, I am pursuing certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) and offer mental performance counseling and mental skills training in addition to mental health counseling.
My approach to mental health counseling consists of integrative and evidence-based interventions. I emphasize collaboration with clients- you will be in the driver’s seat, and I’ll be next to you with the map! Theories I draw upon include existential psychotherapy, third-wave behavioral therapies, relational-cultural, Adlerian, and neuroscience and trauma-informed practices.
Counseling is not only about gaining insight and building self-awareness, it also includes supporting my clients to take action towards the life they want to live. As a counselor, I hope to empower my clients to take their life into their hands, which can sometimes mean making difficult decisions, setting boundaries, having courageous conversations, going outside their comfort zone, practicing different ways of acting/reacting and coping, and facing themselves through self-reflection.
Let’s work together to achieve your goals and build a stronger relationship with yourself!
