Adults Therapists in Apex, NC

Hi! My name is Shea, and I want to support and empower you to become your most authentic self. I provide a safe and collaborative space that encourages curiosity, healing, and growth. We will find the tools you need to cope with and overcome the challenges you are facing. You are the expert of your own experiences and I am interested in learning more about you. Let’s work together to create the life you want to live.

I believe in exploration and facilitating an understanding of the connection between mind, body and soul to achieve deep healing with my clients. I will incorporate humor, as appropriate, which has yielded great results, as it allows my clients to feel more relaxed. Serious challenges don’t have to be addressed in a stringent, cold manner. I am accepting new clients for telehealth sessions and am available for evening appointments. Please reach out to Brinkley Brown Mental Wellness PLLC to schedule. You may call 919-355-9792 or go to our website and complete the "contact us" form to get started.

At times navigating life can be difficult and feel overwhelming. My passion lies in walking with you to gain insight, understand and solve problems, clarify values, and find more balance in life. I value the uniqueness of each person, which helps build on your strengths, self-acceptance, and healing. I strive to empower you to be self-compassionate as you journey through vulnerability and discomfort to reach a more fulfilling and meaningful life experience.

In our practice we work with children, adolescents, and adults dealing with a variety of issues. We have experience conducting a variety of comprehensive psychological, neuropsychological, cognitive, and substance use evaluations. We have experience conducting psychological testing of patients of all ages, including but are not limited to: Personality, Diagnostic Clarification, Intelligence, Achievement, Learning Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders (e.g., Autism), and ADHD testing.

Asking for help is the first step towards feeling better and leading a happier, healthier life. Mental health is an important part of overall well-being. Most of us, at one time or another, are impacted by mental health concerns. We have therapists that treat adults, children, and teens. If you don't even know where to start call or e-mail the office and we will help guide you in choosing the right therapist and check your insurance benefits. To learn more about each of our therapists and their individual specialties, please visit our website www.sbcounseling.com/therapists

Brittney Peiffer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in the state of North Carolina who has 6 years experience partnering with young children, adolescents, and adults to help with depression, anxiety, mood dysregulation, grief and loss, anger management needs. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and received a Master of Arts in Forensic Mental Health Counseling from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Humans are social beings. And when we're struggling to feel connected to others, it can often leave us feeling lonely, anxious, and sad. I provide therapy for couples, teens, and adults who are wanting to improve their relationships with those around them, whether it be with friends, family, or partners. This can include working on healthy boundaries, improving the way you express yourself and communicate with others, or processing past experiences to move forward in your current relationships.

My goal is to lend a compassionate hand to guide you through coping with the past and promoting healing for the future to achieve the best version of yourself. My passion lies in working with people from all walks of life to manage emotions and relationships. Whether you are trying to cope with a history of trauma or complexity, navigating a challenging life event or transition, or in the midst of conflict, I can help you achieve a more peaceful, fulfilling and resilient self through building on the skills you already have.

Meet Kamini Wood, an AADP Certified Life and Wellness Coach - Kamini’s mission is to guide her clients in nurturing their mental, emotional, physical and strategic plans for their lives. She works collaboratively with her clients to address both external goals and challenges, as well as the internal responses, thoughts and behaviors that may hinder their desired results. Internal obstacles that get in the way include lack of boundaries, people-pleasing, over giving, over functioning, hyper achievement, perfectionism, procrastination, burnout. She works with teens through adults.

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults dealing with generalized/social anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, life transitions/building independent living skills, healthy decision making, grief/loss, and emotion management. My master’s research focused on the stigma around seeking mental health services across ethnic minority populations. Having a personal and clinical understanding of the need for mental health supports within these groups has made her passionate about utilizing a multicultural approach focused on acceptance and diverse care.

Are you feeling like your life needs a change but you are not sure where to start? It seems, as life becomes more complex, more and more people are suffering from the devastating effects of stress, depression and anxiety and can benefit from the support and insight that therapy provides. I am a NC Licensed Psychologist working clinically with a wide range of ages and issues. I've worked in the field for 20 years, in schools, day treatment, and the private practice setting with adults, families, couples and children; focusing on adjustment difficulties, relationship problems, childhood abuse and maladaptive coping.

As a therapist who enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults, I am dedicated to employing a person-centered approach combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques. I work with clients through Individual therapy on issues ranging from Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, ADHD, behavioral problems, family issues, self-esteem issues, and anger management challenges. My primary goal in therapy is to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel empowered to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Serving ages 8+ for individual, couples, family therapy & EMDR. I am dedicated to guiding adolescents, adults, couples, and families toward transformative growth and resilient relationships through collaborative therapy. By integrating research-based strategies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and EMDR, I assist clients in achieving their counseling objectives. My therapeutic philosophy emphasizes mindfulness, yoga, movement, and play to foster lasting connections and well-being.

If you are feeling stuck or alone, we will collaborate to find the best approach for you. I’m Psychoanalytic/Attachment based and believe in balance between insight and action. I treat trauma, chronic pain, anxiety, addictive behaviors and relationships with adults. The goal is in healing the client's relationship within themselves as well as with others. We will work through your past in order to free you in the present. If you feel isolated, or trapped in the same repetitive, negative patterns or relationships there is a solution and there is hope. We will work together so that you can find Joy and be free to move forward.

Our lives are filled with joys, accomplishments, struggles, and sorrows. From many we derive happiness, but others leave us feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or stuck and in need of clarity or a different direction.I understand that seeking counseling can sometimes be difficult or scary and believe that asking for help is a great expression of strength. My goal is to create a comfortable environment in which you may share your story and my approach is collaborative; working with you to identify your needs, the issues you want to address, and the goals that you want to achieve while in therapy.

Welcome, friend! I am so glad you found your way here. Recognizing that you need help along your journey toward healing and wellness is one of the hardest yet bravest steps, so I invite you in this moment to be proud of yourself. Perhaps you have landed on this site because you feel disconnected—disconnected from your emotions, your body, your relationships, the world itself. Maybe your existence feels smaller because you find yourself consumed by unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. Maybe you notice a disconnection between the life you want and the life you are living. You are not alone.

Telehealth appointments available this week! As we head into the holiday season and gear up for 2024 you might be looking for a little extra support. I am currently accepting a few more new patients and appreciate you pausing to read more about me. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Psychotherapist with experience in treating children, adolescents, & adults with relationship issues, substance abuse, trauma, personality disorders, anxiety & depression.

Accepting New Patients! I have just joined Brinkley Brown Mental Wellness and have openings right away! I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship/marriage issues, substance use (addiction), trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, life transitions, etc.

My passion lies in serving children, teens, and young adults. For the past three years, I have worked as a school counselor where my primary focus has been serving students experiencing anxiety, depression, struggles with low self-esteem, and life transitions such as divorce or the deployment of a loved one. I also enjoy partnering with parents of children who are experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties. Because of my experience in the school system, I value the ability to collaborate with the various systems of a client's life (school, home, therapy, etc.) to best serve them.