The PAIR Center for Couples Counseling, PLLC

The PAIR Center for Couples Counseling, PLLC The PAIR Center for Couples Counseling, PLLC provides intensive couples therapy and individual therapy to the Fayetteville, NC community.

In person and virtual therapy sessions available now!

It’s Halloween 🎃 but when it comes to your mental health, you don’t have to hide behind a mask.Don’t try to trick others...
10/31/2025

It’s Halloween 🎃 but when it comes to your mental health, you don’t have to hide behind a mask.

Don’t try to trick others by pretending everything’s fine…The only mask you should be wearing is a soothing face mask. 🧖🏾‍♀️

✨ Remember: vulnerability is strength. Talking about your mental health is one of the bravest steps you can take. We’re here to support you, no costume required 😉

Hey boo 👻  The holidays are coming, and we know life gets busy.  Between travel, family gatherings, and packed schedules...
10/22/2025

Hey boo 👻  The holidays are coming, and we know life gets busy.  Between travel, family gatherings, and packed schedules, it can feel easier to push therapy to the side.

But don’t ghost your therapist!  Your mental health deserves consistency all year long. 

💻At PAIR, we offer virtual sessions in North and South Carolina, so you can stay connected wherever you are—whether you’re cozy at home, visiting family, or just needing a little extra flexibility.

Your well-being matters.  Let’s keep showing up for you. 💜

Healthy communication builds healthy relationships 💜Whether with a partner, friend, or family member, how we communicate...
10/14/2025

Healthy communication builds healthy relationships 💜

Whether with a partner, friend, or family member, how we communicate sets the tone for connection. Therapy often helps individuals and couples learn tools like:

💬 Using “I” statements → “I feel overwhelmed when…” instead of placing blame.

⏸️ Pausing before reacting → giving space to breathe and respond with care.

❓ Asking instead of assuming → “What did you mean by that?” “Help me understand..”

👂 Practicing active listening → hearing to gain a deeper understanding, not just reply.

Strong relationships aren’t built on perfection—they’re built on presence, patience, and practice.

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day 🌍💜

Right now, many of us are feeling the weight of the world. Ongoing political conflict, global injustice, and constant exposure to v!olence in the media can take a real toll on our mental health—especially in BIPOC communities, where generational trauma and systemic inequity are already part of our daily lives.

Still, stigma around therapy and emotional wellness can make it hard to reach out. But here’s the truth:
✨ Therapy is not only for crisis.
✨ Therapy is not shameful.
✨ Therapy is not “just for other people.”

It’s for you. For your healing. Your voice. Your peace.

On this World Mental Health Day, we encourage you to take one step, big or small, toward prioritizing your well-being. You are not alone, and your feelings are valid. You matter.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜Domestic violence doesn’t only mean physical harm. It can take the form of...
10/02/2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜

Domestic violence doesn’t only mean physical harm. It can take the form of emotional, financial, and psychological abuse. No matter the form, the impact is real and lasting.

At The PAIR Center, we don’t provide direct domestic violence services, but we want you to know:

✨ We support you.

✨ We advocate for your safety and healing.

✨ We have trusted referrals for organizations that specialize in helping survivors.

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone. Help is available 24/7.

📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

🌐 thehotline.org

💜 Healing is possible. You deserve safety, peace, and support.

🍁 Monday marked the first day of fall, and as the season shifts, so can our moods, energy, and routines. These changes a...
09/24/2025

🍁 Monday marked the first day of fall, and as the season shifts, so can our moods, energy, and routines. These changes are natural and taking care of our mental health through the transition is just as important as caring for our bodies. 💜

🌞 Soak up sunlight – shorter days can affect mood, so take advantage of natural light when you can.

🥗 Nourish your body according to the season – choose foods that ground and comfort your body.

🏃🏾‍♀️ Stay (or get) active – even gentle movement supports balance and eases stress.

🕯️ Create cozy rituals – anchor yourself in small joys that restore peace.

🧠 Care for your mental health – check in with yourself, and seek support if you feel it’s necessary; that’s what we are here for!

✨ This fall, give yourself permission to slow down, reset, and find warmth in small moments.

“How are you doing today?”
🙃 “Fine.”
🙂 “Okay.”We say these words yet so often they hide what we’re really feeling.The fe...
09/16/2025

“How are you doing today?”
🙃 “Fine.”
🙂 “Okay.”

We say these words yet so often they hide what we’re really feeling.

The feelings wheel was created by Dr. Gloria Willcox and using it can help us name emotions more clearly—beyond just “good” or “bad.”
 
💜 Naming emotions = understanding them.
 💜 Understanding emotions = regulating them.
 💜 Regulating emotions = healthier relationships with ourselves and others.

Next time you feel “off” or “a way”, try finding a more specific word: are you anxious, lonely, content, curious, hopeful?

✨Clarity in self awareness is the first step to healing. 

✨These three small actions can save a life: Ask. Listen. Seek Help.🟣 Ask.Checking in doesn’t cause harm—it shows care. ...
09/10/2025

✨These three small actions can save a life: Ask. Listen. Seek Help.

🟣 Ask.
Checking in doesn’t cause harm—it shows care. Ask directly but gently:
💬 “Are you thinking about hurting yourself?”
💬 “Do you feel safe right now?”

🟣 Listen.
Be fully present. Listen without judgment, without rushing to “fix” it. Sometimes silence and presence say more than solutions ever could.

🟣 Seek Help.
Encourage reaching out to a professional, crisis line, or trusted support system. And if someone is in immediate danger, don’t leave them alone—call emergency services.

✨ You don’t need all the answers to be a lifeline. Care + connection can open the door to safety.

Did you know that September is Healthy Aging Month? Our mental health is just as important as physical health as we grow...
09/05/2025

Did you know that September is Healthy Aging Month? Our mental health is just as important as physical health as we grow older. 💜

For older adults:
✨ Stay socially connected (loneliness can impact health).
✨ Keep the mind active—reading, puzzles, new hobbies.
✨ Prioritize movement, rest, and joy.

For caregivers:
💡 Care for your own mental health too. Compassion fatigue is real, and you can’t pour from an empty cup.
💡 Seek support groups and counseling when you need it.

Healthy aging is about the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. 🕊️

✨ Today is Grief Awareness Day 🙏🏾 I’ve experienced how grief moves in waves, circles back, and shifts when we least expe...
08/30/2025

✨ Today is Grief Awareness Day 🙏🏾

I’ve experienced how grief moves in waves, circles back, and shifts when we least expect it.

The five stages—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance—aren’t steps to “complete,” but experiences we revisit repeatedly in our own time.

Wherever you find yourself in your journey with grief, may you give yourself grace. You are allowed to feel angry, sad, disappointed,hopeful…You are allowed to heal at your own pace.

To anyone grieving today: you’re not alone. 💜
Save this post as a reminder to be gentle with yourself and share with someone you love who may need it.

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596 Executive Place Suite 201
Fayetteville, NC
28305

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+19103028732

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