about your therapist!
Zophia Serrate
MS, LCMHC-A, NCC
Howdy! I’m Zophia.
Corvidae Counseling was inspired by my admiration of crows: their social, kinship-oriented nature and their unmistakable capacity for emotional processing. In animal medicine, crows serve as symbols of change and transformation. My hope is to create a therapeutic environment that honors community, deep emotional work, and your own capacity for transformation.
My Clinical Focus & Approach
I view therapy as a deeply relational, collaborative, and affirming space. We don't exist in a vacuum - we are continuously shaped by our relationships, communities, and surrounding systems. Grounded in Relational-Cultural Theory and Internal Family Systems (parts work), my practice focuses on building growth-fostering connections - to yourself, to others, and to the world around you.
Together, we’ll explore the ways past hurts may have formed protective survival strategies that no longer serve you, while honoring the wisdom those parts carried. By integrating expressive arts and narrative techniques, I aim to help you process trauma at a safe pace and step fully into your authentic self.
My passions involve work in:
Sexuality & Intimacy: Sex and sexuality, sex-positive care, kink-friendly exploration, and all relationship structures (monogamy/ENM/polyamory/etc).
Identity & Life Transitions: Multiculturalism, intersectionality, self-exploration, and systemic navigating.
Grief & Healing: Processing grief, loss, and trauma in a safe, paced environment.
Substance Use & Recovery: Harm reduction and navigating relationship-to-substance patterns.
I provide trauma-informed and identity/experience affirming care across all areas of practice.
Credentials & Background
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, I moved to Charlotte to pursue my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I am currently in my second year of the program.
Prior Education:
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Georgia State University (2025)
Certifications & Training:
Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC),
NET Trained, (Narrative Exposure Therapy)
Licensure Status:
Provisionally licensed in the state of North Carolina, actively working toward full licensure under the supervision of Dr. John Nance, LCMHC-S, NCC, ACS.
Beyond the Therapy Room
When I am not being a therapist or student, you can usually find me spending time with my partner and our two pups, Bell and Olive. I am an avid reader, crafter, traveler, photographer, and lover of the arts (which obviously includes food). I try to prioritize things that keep me connected, present, and creative in my personal life… but who doesn’t love the occasional doom scroll or bed rot?
