Welcome to Restore Hope Counselling

Where Healing Begins, Hope is Restored

You might be here because something has gone wrong. Your days might have been ruled by anxiety. You might still see things from the past when you least expect them. Or maybe you're just tired of having to do everything by yourself.

At Restore Hope Counseling, I help clients calm down, figure out what's really going on, and start to feel better. This doesn't look like treatment on the outside. It's a real, focused effort centered on what really helps you make progress.

Book a Consultation

Healing. Hope. Restoration.

I provide a compassionate, safe space where you can process trauma, explore emotional wounds, and embrace renewed hope. My clinical focus includes challenges such as anxiety, sadness, stress, emotional exhaustion, and abuse—particularly narcissistic, emotional, and spiritual abuse. I utilize an eclectic counseling approach, integrating evidence-based modalities including CBT, person-centered therapy, DBT, attachment theory, and gestalt therapy to meet each client’s unique needs. For those who desire it, I also offer faith-integrated counseling that incorporates Christian beliefs into the therapeutic process.

See How Therapy Can Help

How I Can Help You

  • Two women having a conversation in a cozy, well-lit room with artwork and a lamp in the background.

    Individual Therapy

    Personalized one-on-one sessions to explore your emotions and personal growth.

    Learn More
  • Family sitting together in a cozy room, with a woman smiling at someone across from her and other people sitting and talking in the background.

    Group Therapy

    Shared experiences in a safe space for collective healing support.

    Learn More
  • A woman sitting on a bed with her face resting in her hands, looking out thoughtfully, surrounded by indoor plants and wall decor.

    Narcissistic Abuse

    provides a safe and nonjudgmental space where you can process your story.

    Learn More
  • A woman leading a support or therapy group sits in a chair while five women sit on either side listening attentively and engaging in discussion in a cozy, well-lit room with dark walls, a large window, a standing lamp, and hanging light fixtures.

    Spiritual Abuse

    Spiritual abuse counseling offers a gentle, safe space to begin making sense of what happened.

    Learn More
  • A woman and a man sitting on separate couches in a living room, engaging in a conversation. The room has pastel-colored wall art, a lampshade, and soft lighting.

    Trauma Therapy

    Compassionate guidance to process past experiences and find healing today.

    Learn More

What Working With Me Feels Like

You won't be rushed. You won't be talked down to. You won't be expected to have all the answers.

I listen first. I ask the right questions. I help you make sense of what's happening and give you tools you can actually use outside the session.

Progress happens through consistency, honesty, and feeling understood. That's what I focus on.

Book Your Appointment Now

License and Certifications

  • I am certified in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, Gestalt Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. I select each approach based on your story and specific needs. My methods address trauma, abuse, emotional exhaustion, stress, anxiety, self-doubt, and relationship difficulties.

  • I am Max Eckerson, LCMHCA: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate

  • I maintain active memberships with NBCC, ACA, and AACC. These affiliations help ensure ethical practice and continued professional growth.

Insurance Accepted

I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield. I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. Sessions not cancelled within 48 hours are billed at the full session rate. In case of emergency, clients are directed to local emergency services and crisis hotlines.

Why Clients Trust Restore Hope Counselling

I don't overcomplicate therapy. I focus on what works.

  • An experienced, licensed therapist who shows up fully

  • Clear, supportive guidance without pressure

  • Therapy that respects your pace and your boundaries

  • Counseling services in Charlotte are built on trust, safety, and real results

This is therapy designed to support long-term healing, not quick conversations that go nowhere.

Book Your Appointment Now

Now Is The Time To Take the First Step Toward Feeling Better

You don't have to do everything by yourself. Help is out there, and it's closer than you think.

Contact Restore Hope Counseling today to find out more about our counseling services in Charlotte. This is the first step toward feeling calmer, clearer, and more grounded.

Schedule Your First Session

Get in Touch

Restore Hope Counseling