Mattie Weingarten-Pardy, LCMHCS

Not accepting new clients.

A Charlotte native, Mattie earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University, where she was a member of Chi Sigma Iota, the international counseling honor society. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, graduating cum laude with degrees in Mass Communication, with a focus on Applied Ethics, and Sociology.

Mattie founded Garden Therapy Collaborative in 2020 with the vision of creating an accessible, patient-friendly practice to support busy individuals, couples and families. Some of her areas of interest include anxiety, eating disorders, women’s issues, body image concerns, and people-pleasing. Her approach to counseling is a holistic, wellness-based perspective that emphasizes treating the cause of distress rather than the symptoms. She believes in customizing her approach to therapy based on the specific needs of the client, rather than following a strict formula. Mattie is also influenced by humanistic theories of counseling, particularly the tenets of empathy, authenticity, and treating clients with unconditional positive regard. Her favorite part of her job is matching a client with the perfect counselor for them; therapy magic happens when the fit is just right!

Outside of her work, you can find Mattie playing mahjong, making headway on her Goodreads goals and, yes, gardening. She lives in Charlotte with her husband Sean and their two small children.