Our Team
Meet Mary Keever, LCSW, CHC
I started Intention Path Counseling and Intention Path Services after 8 years at Cornerstone Health Care/Wake Forest Baptist Health. In 2021, I realized I wanted to take action to find a clearer path for professional growth. I was ready to use my experience and energy to create my own business and expand my client base. I also sought to apply the skills and knowledge I had acquired during that time.
One pivotal moment in my journey came in March 2020, when the global shift due to the pandemic led me to reevaluate my approach to trauma recovery. Having faced and worked through trauma in my own life, I was already deeply committed to helping others heal. But during that time of collective uncertainty, I realized I needed a deeper understanding of how to help people heal in a way that worked better for them. I had heard of The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, MD and finally took the time to dive into it, which transformed my understanding of healing.
With in-person sessions on hold, I not only finished the book, I listened to Dr. van der Kolk talk about it for 12 hours, and I found myself unable to return to the previous way I helped people heal. I have learned from my own trauma to use crisis as an opportunity when I can and when it helps to do so. So, I pivoted and have since become dedicated to studying and integrating science-based, effective information and methods to help people heal on a deeper level, enabling them to find more meaning in their lives and enjoy the present.
As a lifelong learner, I continuously strive to enhance my skills and knowledge. My office is often filled with books, and I love bringing the latest research or strategies into sessions to better support my clients. I aim to maintain this passion for growth.
Currently, I recognize the importance of expanding my practice to meet the growing need for trauma-informed care, and there is only one of me! I’m excited to grow Intention Path Counseling by adding compassionate therapists who share my dedication and passion for helping clients thrive. Together, we can continue creating meaningful change for more people on their healing journey.
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Meet Alicia Davis, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Hi there! I am Alicia, and I love to help people find their way back to their truest selves through exploring who they are at their deepest level. I have worked with people without homes, those with mental health issues and those addicted to substances seeking recovery. I received both my undergraduate and graduate degrees from Western Carolina University (Go Cats!) in Social Work with an emphasis on addiction issues.
My direct, yet empathetic approach to therapy might end up being best for clients who don't take offense easily, but I will build us a space to hold this. I believe that each of us has the answers we are seeking if we can only stop, listen, and process our problems in relationship, as we are not meant to walk this path alone. I use various methods including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and my favorite: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to support those who feel stuck in time due to significant trauma. ART is similar to EMDR as we will use bilateral stimulation. However, you may find that you have more agency and thus, feel empowered in session.
I practice virtually, so you may encounter the occasional blur of my two energetic goldendoodle puppies or what sounds like a musical echoing through the wall. My expectation is that I will match your effort and that you put in the work that you are worthy of. When that work is unclear, activating or both, I hope to guide you with experience and compassion. I also hope that my passion for helping people find their way back to themselves will help us on your healing path.