our journey
Aponi is a Native American name meaning ‘butterfly’ that represents hope, comfort, positivity, and transformation.
Who We Are
Aponi Wellness and Counseling: Your partner in building resiliency.
Heal your past, design your future.
Much like a butterfly, adults will experience periods of personal changes. In the process of personal growth, there can be periods of challenges and uncertainty that lead to stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and a variety of difficulties impacting relationships, work, and future life.
Our Mission and Vision
Our mission at Aponi Wellness and Counseling, PLLC is to provide compassionate and accessible mental health therapy and education to individuals and families of NC. Our vision is to create a safe and comfortable space for your process of personal change to occur and to provide you with information and tools for healthy life transitions. We strive to create a transformative experience that empowers individuals to embrace personal growth, navigate challenges with resilience, and foster meaningful connections in their lives.
Our Values
We value empathy, integrity, respect, and inclusivity in our practice. These core principles guide our commitment to fostering a supportive environment where clients feel safe, heard, and empowered to pursue their mental health journey. It is our belief that every individual should be given equal respect and opportunity to develop and evolve to their personal best.
Meet Your Therapist
Elizabeth “Liz” Wisker is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers (C013361). She has earned her Master of Social Work from Indiana University in 2013. She focuses her continued education on therapeutic techniques including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), trauma-focused CBT, shame-informed therapy, behavioral modification, and evidence-based motivational interviewing for best practice.
Liz is experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults and families in community-based, private office, integrative healthcare, and school settings. She has experience working with a variety of populations including individuals, couples, and families with concerns related to anxiety/stress, depression/mood, self-esteem, trauma, behavioral disorders, adjustments/life transitions, school/work difficulties, and parent-child conflict. She believes in providing patients with a safe place to address their concerns without judgement or bias, and in meeting each individual where they are to empower and improve coping self-efficacy. To achieve this she utilizes and employs a strengths-based and person-centered approach.