Family Therapy in Winston-Salem, NC - Heal & Grow Together
Licensed clinicians serving families in Winston-Salem, Clemmons, and Kernersville - offering compassionate, effective counseling for communication breakdowns, parent-teen conflict, co-parenting, grief, and major family transitions. In-person and telehealth available.
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Therapy That Sees Your Whole Family
At Fresh Breath Therapy, our Winston-Salem clinicians provide a warm, non-judgmental space where every family member's voice matters. Whether conversations at home keep ending in arguments, a teen is pulling away, or your family is navigating divorce, grief, or a big transition - you don't have to figure it out alone.
Families are systems: when one person struggles, everyone feels it - and when the family heals together, change lasts. Our licensed clinicians opened our Winston-Salem office at 1540 Westbrook Plaza Dr in June 2026 and are now accepting new clients, bringing compassionate, client-focused care to families across the area.
We believe your family already carries strengths worth building on. Our clinicians are here not to assign blame, but to help every member feel heard and to guide you toward communication and connection that actually work at home.
Begin Your Family's Healing →
Common Reasons Winston-Salem Families Seek Therapy
Your family doesn't need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Many families come to us simply wanting to argue less, understand each other better, and feel closer at home.
Parent-Teen Conflict
Constant power struggles, slammed doors, and a teen who's shut everyone out - we help parents and teens hear each other again and rebuild trust.
Communication Breakdowns at Home
Conversations that always end in arguments, silence, or someone feeling unheard - we teach practical skills that change how your family talks.
Blended Family Adjustment
New step-parents, step-siblings, and shifting household roles - support for building connection and a shared family identity without forcing it.
Divorce & Co-Parenting
Helping children and parents navigate separation and divorce with less damage - and building co-parenting communication that puts kids first.
Sibling Conflict
Rivalry, resentment, and fighting between siblings that strains the whole household - we help brothers and sisters relate in healthier ways.
Major Family Transitions
Moving, job changes, a new baby, a child leaving for college, retirement - big changes that create unexpected stress in family systems.
Grief as a Family
When loss affects every family member differently and creates distance instead of closeness - we help you grieve together, not apart.
Behavioral Challenges in Kids & Teens
When a child or teen's behavior strains the family, family therapy often addresses the root - not just the symptoms.
School Stress Affecting the Family
Academic pressure, school avoidance, and anxiety that spill over into home life - a specialty area for our team's work with children and teens.
Proven Methods, Personalized to Your Family
No single approach fits every family. Our Winston-Salem clinicians draw on multiple evidence-based methods so we can adapt to what works best for yours.
Family Systems Approaches
Look at the family as a whole - roles, boundaries, and patterns - so we can shift the dynamics that keep everyone stuck, not just one person's behavior.
CBT for Families
Help family members identify unhelpful thought patterns driving conflict and replace them with responses that de-escalate rather than escalate.
Communication Skills Training
Practical, learnable tools - active listening, repair after arguments, and expressing needs without blame - that families practice in session and use at home.
IFS - Internal Family Systems
A compassionate approach that helps each person understand the different "parts" of themselves that show up in family conflict - and respond with curiosity instead of reactivity.
Motivational Interviewing
Rather than prescribing what your family should do, we help each member discover their own reasons to change - dramatically improving engagement.
Strengths-Based & Mindfulness Approaches
Start with what your family is already doing well, and add mindfulness skills that help everyone stay calm and present when tensions rise.
Your Family's First Session: What to Expect
Why Winston-Salem Families Choose Us
Newest Fresh Breath Therapy Office
Our Winston-Salem office opened in June 2026 and is now accepting new clients - which means fast availability while other practices keep families waiting.
Whole-Family Approach
We work with the family system, not just one "identified" person - so change is shared, supported, and far more likely to last at home.
Licensed Clinicians Only
Every clinician on our Winston-Salem team is licensed and supervised in North Carolina, committed to ethical, evidence-based, compassionate care.
Insurance & Self-Pay
We accept major insurance plans including BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, and United Health. Call us to verify your specific benefits before your first appointment.
No Long Waitlists
Family struggles can't wait. We work hard to offer rapid access - often same-week or within a few days of your first inquiry.
Telehealth Statewide
Not near our Westbrook Plaza Dr office? Connect from anywhere in North Carolina via our secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform.
Serving Families in Winston-Salem, Clemmons, Kernersville & High Point
Our Winston-Salem therapy office is located at 1540 Westbrook Plaza Dr - easily accessible from Winston-Salem, Clemmons, Kernersville, High Point, and surrounding communities. Telehealth available statewide.
Our Winston-Salem team - Katrina McGuire, LCMHCA and Shanon Grieg, LCSWA - offers care for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, school challenges, and the life transitions that affect families most.
Each clinician is licensed, supervised, and committed to the highest standards of ethical, compassionate care. Sessions are available Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 7 PM.
Book Your Appointment →Meet the Winston-Salem Team
Our licensed Winston-Salem clinicians bring clinical expertise, warmth, and genuine investment in your family's wellbeing.
Katrina McGuire
Supports children, teens, and young adults through anxiety, depression, school challenges, identity, and self-esteem using CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and strengths-based care.
Shanon Grieg
Works with teens and adults through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, disordered eating and body image, and life transitions - drawing on IFS, CBT, ACT, and mindfulness.
Serving These Needs Across Winston-Salem & Surrounding Communities
Frequently Asked Questions
How does family therapy work?+
Family therapy looks at how your family communicates and relates as a whole, rather than treating one person as "the problem." Your clinician helps every member feel heard, identifies the patterns keeping conflict going, and teaches practical skills you practice in session and use at home. Sessions are typically 50-55 minutes, and your clinician will recommend a cadence based on your family's goals.
Who should attend family therapy sessions?+
It depends on your family's goals. Some sessions include everyone in the household; others focus on a parent and teen, co-parents, or siblings. Your clinician may also meet with individual family members separately as part of the overall plan. We'll figure out the right structure together during your first session.
What insurance do you accept at the Winston-Salem office?+
We accept most major insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, and United Health, and self-pay rates are available. Coverage for family therapy varies by plan, so please call us at (919) 300-6717 to verify your specific benefits before your first appointment.
Can we mix online and in-person sessions?+
Yes. Many families see us in person at 1540 Westbrook Plaza Dr and switch to secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions when schedules get busy - or when a family member is away at school or work. Telehealth is available to anyone in North Carolina; all you need is a private space and a reliable internet connection.
What if one family member refuses to come?+
Family therapy can still be effective with even one or two motivated family members. Changing how one person communicates and responds creates ripple effects across the whole household - and reluctant members often join later once they see things improving at home.
Is what we say confidential - even from each other?+
Everything your family shares is protected under HIPAA and NC state law and is never released without written consent. Within the family, your clinician will set clear ground rules at the start about how information shared in individual meetings is handled - so everyone, including teens, knows what stays private and can speak honestly.
Your Family Can Get Through This Together
Our Winston-Salem office is open and accepting new clients now. Whether you're working through conflict, a big transition, or just wanting to feel closer at home - start with a free 15-minute consultation, no commitment required.