Expert Therapy Near NoDa

Discover compassionate, evidence-based care with ChangeWell Psych, your trusted therapy practice supporting NoDa and surrounding Charlotte residents.

In-Person & Virtual Therapy for NoDa Residents

NoDa attracts people with creativity, individuality, and expressive energy, and our virtual therapy services support residents who want a therapeutic space that honors who they are.

While our office is near Uptown, our remote sessions allow NoDa residents to access professional mental health care with ease and confidentiality.

We support adults facing anxiety, depression, creative pressure, trauma, identity exploration, relationship dynamics, and emotional challenges with a thoughtful and authentic therapeutic approach.

Some of our services at ChangeWell Psych include:

  • Individual Therapy: Supportive sessions for self-understanding, emotional growth, and personal development.

  • Virtual Therapy: Online therapy that provides flexibility while maintaining meaningful therapeutic connection.

  • Anxiety & Stress Counseling: Strategies to find calm and stability in an energized lifestyle.

  • Depression Therapy: Guidance to help you reconnect with purpose, drive, and emotional wellness.

  • Trauma-Informed Therapy: Treatment that respects your history and fosters trust and safety.

  • Relationships & Couples Counseling: Support to enhance communication and deepen relational bonds.

Rooted Right Here in Charlotte, North Carolina

Located at the intersection of creativity and community, our practice is shaped by the spirit of NoDa, an historic neighborhood turned cultural hub.

Whether you live on 36th Street or near the galleries on North Davidson, our care stays locally grounded and culturally relevant.

Our mission is straightforward: to offer modern, accessible therapy that supports the emotional and mental well-being of Charlotte residents, helping you create meaningful and lasting change.

At ChangeWell Psych, you’ll find care that is:

  • Thoughtful and personalized so your therapy reflects your unique story, goals, history, and pace of growth.

  • Clinically grounded as every session is informed by proven therapeutic modalities such as CBT, ACT, mindfulness practices, and trauma-sensitive treatment.

  • Relationship-based with an emphasis on building genuine trust, emotional safety, and a meaningful therapeutic partnership.

  • Honest and transparent in communication, with clear expectations, straightforward processes, and support free from clinical jargon or judgment.

Whether you’re seeking clarity, healing, emotional support or a fresh start, we’re here to walk with you as your local team right in Charlotte.

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Testimonials

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Having collaborated with Dr. Leia Charnin for years, I can attest to her compassionate, skilled and inclusive approach to therapy and consultation. Her practice, ChangeWells is quickly becoming a valued community resource with specializations in relationship health, identity affirmation, DBT skills and trauma recovery. I would recommend without hesitation!
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I have the privilege of working with Emily routinely as a colleague. She is deeply empathic, cares greatly about her clients, and is an excellent problem-solver with any clinical concerns I staff with her. She helps me to be a better therapist, and I’m grateful for her! I have no hesitation referring people to her because I know the excellent quality of care she provides.
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ChangeWell is a place of inclusivity for anyone seeking therapy. Their clinicians are knowledgeable, supportive and provide evidenced based therapy to help people achieve their goals. You'll be met with respect and kindness as they understand the huge step you're taking in seeking out therapy. Happy to recommend them to people I know and care about because I know they'll get quality services by clinicians that care.
Google Review
Changewell is so supportive of all individuals and clients. It’s refreshing to have a group private practice here in town that is dedicated to their clients’ needs. Each clinician here does a fantastic job.
Google Review
Aliya Saulson is an amazing therapist. She is insightful, smart, engaging and welcoming to all. I have found Aliya to be a consummate professional in our work together. And not only that, but she has a great laugh which I consider to be a very important quality in any human being.
Google Review
I highly recommend working with any of the staff at ChangeWell Psych. Each clinician is compassionate, knowledgeable and is willing to go the extra step to ensure best practices and care for their clients.
Google Review
Aliya is therapist who is highly intuitive, sensitive, smart, and skilled. She works hard to make her clients feel heard and supported in any way that she can.
Google Review
I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Charnin for several years. She has exceptional training and experience in working with anxiety and trauma. She is incredibly compassionate and dedicated and clearly strives to provide the highest level of care and support for her clients.
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Meet Our Dedicated Staff

Leia Charnin, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, smiling at her desk with a plant and a decorative figure, representing the ChangeWell Psych team dedicated to mental health support.

Leia Charnin, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

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Lainey Butler, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, smiling in front of a brick wall, promoting a safe and empowering therapeutic environment.

Lainey Butler, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

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Aliya Saulson, LCSW

Licensed Social Worker

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Smiling therapist Emily Soukhanouvong, Psy.D., holding a colorful, geometric toy in a cozy office setting, emphasizing a playful approach to therapy at ChangeWell Psych.

Emily Soukhanouvong, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

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Elena Delhagen, smiling, wearing large tortoiseshell glasses, representing administrative support at ChangeWell Psych, a therapy practice focused on personalized mental health services.

Elena Delhagen

Administrative Support

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