Female Therapists in Apex, NC
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I am Vivian Magarino-Gomez and have a M.A. in Art Therapy/Transpersonal Counseling Psychology-which offers clients the best of both eastern and western psychology. With 12 years of mental health experience and 16 years as a public school educator, I offer individual, group, and family therapy for clients age 2-60+ with needs ranging from abuse, trauma, ADHD, gang involvement, PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, emerging sexuality issues, and neurodivergence. My past working in emergency services, school-based therapy, day treatment, group homes, and inpatient, fuels my holistic client-centered approach in outpatient art therapy.
I am Vivian Magarino-Gomez and have a M.A. in Art Therapy/Transpersonal Counseling Psychology-which offers clients the best of both eastern and western psychology. With 12 years of mental health experience and 16 years as a public school educator, I offer individual, group, and family therapy for clients age 2-60+ with needs ranging from abuse, trauma, ADHD, gang involvement, PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, emerging sexuality issues, and neurodivergence. My past working in emergency services, school-based therapy, day treatment, group homes, and inpatient, fuels my holistic client-centered approach in outpatient art therapy.
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I am currently accepting new clients who require support for post-traumatic, borderline personality, anxiety disorders, and attachment wounds. As a psychotherapist, my clinical mission is to provide individuals seeking mental health assistance with a safe, confidential, and supportive environment. I am committed to helping all my clients achieve their goals, whether it be overcoming past traumas, managing anxiety and depression, or simply improving communication skills.
I am currently accepting new clients who require support for post-traumatic, borderline personality, anxiety disorders, and attachment wounds. As a psychotherapist, my clinical mission is to provide individuals seeking mental health assistance with a safe, confidential, and supportive environment. I am committed to helping all my clients achieve their goals, whether it be overcoming past traumas, managing anxiety and depression, or simply improving communication skills.
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Rachelle Heller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS-A
Verified Verified
Apex, NC 27502 (Online Only)
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.
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.
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You are sick of feeling the guilt, frustration, and a constant need to “fix” yourself. You’re tired of yo-yo dieting and hating yourself. You want the guilt and shame to go away so you can feel normal. You feel like you gain weight just by looking at food. You crave sugar all the time. It seems like others don’t experience this struggle like you do. You don't feel in control of your emotions or your body. Work and home responsibilities make things seem even harder to control. Life feels like a vicious cycle you can’t escape from. This cycle is exhausting and you are ready for a change.
You are sick of feeling the guilt, frustration, and a constant need to “fix” yourself. You’re tired of yo-yo dieting and hating yourself. You want the guilt and shame to go away so you can feel normal. You feel like you gain weight just by looking at food. You crave sugar all the time. It seems like others don’t experience this struggle like you do. You don't feel in control of your emotions or your body. Work and home responsibilities make things seem even harder to control. Life feels like a vicious cycle you can’t escape from. This cycle is exhausting and you are ready for a change.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Holly Russell
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
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.
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.
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You know what it feels like to sit at your kitchen table or on your front or back porch with a close friend or family member & talk the hours away? Some conversations bring laughter. Some bring tears. Some bring clarity. Therapy can take those conversations to the next level. You can expect therapy with me to be very relaxed. Put your feet up! Bring in your lunch! Check your phone! Tell me about your dog! Show me pictures! You tell me what is working and not working for you in therapy & I'll adjust. We'll move at your pace towards goals you set.
You know what it feels like to sit at your kitchen table or on your front or back porch with a close friend or family member & talk the hours away? Some conversations bring laughter. Some bring tears. Some bring clarity. Therapy can take those conversations to the next level. You can expect therapy with me to be very relaxed. Put your feet up! Bring in your lunch! Check your phone! Tell me about your dog! Show me pictures! You tell me what is working and not working for you in therapy & I'll adjust. We'll move at your pace towards goals you set.
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Antonia Leonore Verhine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCASA, CIMHP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
I am a licensed clinical social worker, addiction specialist associate, and certified integrative mental health provider who takes a holistic and trauma-informed approach to treating mental health and substance abuse disorders. Currently, I am going through training to become a certified ketamine-assisted psychotherapy provider. I have experience working with clients on a variety of issues, such as anxiety and panic disorders, depression, personal growth and self-esteem, general relationship challenges (family, friends, co-workers), and Addiction and substance misuse.
I am a licensed clinical social worker, addiction specialist associate, and certified integrative mental health provider who takes a holistic and trauma-informed approach to treating mental health and substance abuse disorders. Currently, I am going through training to become a certified ketamine-assisted psychotherapy provider. I have experience working with clients on a variety of issues, such as anxiety and panic disorders, depression, personal growth and self-esteem, general relationship challenges (family, friends, co-workers), and Addiction and substance misuse.
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I believe that each person’s narrative is uniquely diverse and deserves to be heard. As part of being human, we learn that life is complex, painful and joyful, and intrapersonal growth (i.e., change) is difficult. I listen to and honor the uniqueness of each person, pace, and process. I strive to create an empowering space that honors each person's journey. Clients will untangle the complexities of their emotions, heal from past wounds, and develop skills to navigate life more effectively. In therapy, we will collaboratively explore these areas, working towards greater self-awareness, resilience, and empowerment.
I believe that each person’s narrative is uniquely diverse and deserves to be heard. As part of being human, we learn that life is complex, painful and joyful, and intrapersonal growth (i.e., change) is difficult. I listen to and honor the uniqueness of each person, pace, and process. I strive to create an empowering space that honors each person's journey. Clients will untangle the complexities of their emotions, heal from past wounds, and develop skills to navigate life more effectively. In therapy, we will collaboratively explore these areas, working towards greater self-awareness, resilience, and empowerment.
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It can be exhausting to feel like you've tried it all and keep getting the same results. While on the outside, you seem to have it together, on the inside, you're dealing with chaos. You've tried to set goals, but your mind is too scattered to be consistent. I can support and empower you to be a more healed and powerful version of yourself and break free from sabotaging behaviors. In a world where most people wear masks, it's a privilege to see a soul. This is how I see my role as your therapist. To see past your pain and help you uncover your true inner light.
It can be exhausting to feel like you've tried it all and keep getting the same results. While on the outside, you seem to have it together, on the inside, you're dealing with chaos. You've tried to set goals, but your mind is too scattered to be consistent. I can support and empower you to be a more healed and powerful version of yourself and break free from sabotaging behaviors. In a world where most people wear masks, it's a privilege to see a soul. This is how I see my role as your therapist. To see past your pain and help you uncover your true inner light.
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Meredith Hanes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
Currently taking on new clients on a limited basis- July/August 2024. If you are feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about life changes I'd like to help. If you feel like you’ve hit a stuck place and don’t know what to do next, you’ve come to the right place. Thank you for taking the time to consider me as your therapist. Finding the right person to share your story with can be a tough decision- let me share with you a bit about myself to help make your decision easier!
Currently taking on new clients on a limited basis- July/August 2024. If you are feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about life changes I'd like to help. If you feel like you’ve hit a stuck place and don’t know what to do next, you’ve come to the right place. Thank you for taking the time to consider me as your therapist. Finding the right person to share your story with can be a tough decision- let me share with you a bit about myself to help make your decision easier!
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I am here to help you seek balance, feel better, or reach that next level of life gratification, You've already taken the first step by being here. Yes, things can and do get better, sometimes it's change, sometimes it's reflection, and sometimes it's a power within you that heels the heart and opens the mind to the core of the issue and to the possibilities beyond it.
I am here to help you seek balance, feel better, or reach that next level of life gratification, You've already taken the first step by being here. Yes, things can and do get better, sometimes it's change, sometimes it's reflection, and sometimes it's a power within you that heels the heart and opens the mind to the core of the issue and to the possibilities beyond it.
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NC Center for Counseling & Psychological Services
Psychological Associate, LPA, HSP-PA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
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.
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.
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Julianne Evans
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MA, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
Do you struggle with people-pleasing tendencies that affect your relationships with others? Do you tend to put others' feelings and needs before your own? Do you struggle with setting boundaries and often avoid conflict? Now more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed by the need to “do it all”. Putting others' needs before your own and not taking care of yourself can lead to long-term negative effects on your physical and mental health. I believe that there is hope and encourage others to “fill their cup”!
Do you struggle with people-pleasing tendencies that affect your relationships with others? Do you tend to put others' feelings and needs before your own? Do you struggle with setting boundaries and often avoid conflict? Now more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed by the need to “do it all”. Putting others' needs before your own and not taking care of yourself can lead to long-term negative effects on your physical and mental health. I believe that there is hope and encourage others to “fill their cup”!
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Do you struggle with depression? Anxiety? Self-confidence? or inter-personal relationships? I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story, and you deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning. On the surface, things are going well, but you've felt anxious for a long. My background in both social work and sociology allows me to work holistically with your needs to help you on your healing journey. I am strengths based, and regularly uses tools and techniques of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to build trust and rapport through a non-judgmental demeanor.
Do you struggle with depression? Anxiety? Self-confidence? or inter-personal relationships? I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story, and you deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning. On the surface, things are going well, but you've felt anxious for a long. My background in both social work and sociology allows me to work holistically with your needs to help you on your healing journey. I am strengths based, and regularly uses tools and techniques of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to build trust and rapport through a non-judgmental demeanor.
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Bethany Minster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
Welcome! I am so glad you are here! My name is Bethany and I am an Outpatient Psychotherapist at Three Oaks Behavioral Health and Wellness. My hope is that you find a space to feel heard and understood. Whether or not you are new to therapy or not, I know it takes a lot of strength to reach out. I would love to support you in your journey whether navigating chronic illness ,life transitions, interpersonal conflict and setting boundaries, finding freedom from eating disorders/disordered eating, anxiety and depression.
Welcome! I am so glad you are here! My name is Bethany and I am an Outpatient Psychotherapist at Three Oaks Behavioral Health and Wellness. My hope is that you find a space to feel heard and understood. Whether or not you are new to therapy or not, I know it takes a lot of strength to reach out. I would love to support you in your journey whether navigating chronic illness ,life transitions, interpersonal conflict and setting boundaries, finding freedom from eating disorders/disordered eating, anxiety and depression.
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Sarah E Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Apex, NC 27502 (Online Only)
I am glad that you are here and trying to find a way forward, instead of staying stuck. Whether from a life time of trying to be "good enough" or a recent life change that has left you feeling unsure of yourself, I would like to hear and see you. You don't have to struggle alone. I would be glad to walk along side of you and figure this out together.
I am glad that you are here and trying to find a way forward, instead of staying stuck. Whether from a life time of trying to be "good enough" or a recent life change that has left you feeling unsure of yourself, I would like to hear and see you. You don't have to struggle alone. I would be glad to walk along side of you and figure this out together.
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Simron Richard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
With a heart full of compassion and a playful spirit, Simron creates a nurturing space where children and adolescents can express themselves freely and explore their emotions in a supportive environment. She blends evidence-based therapies with an individualized touch, tailoring each session to suit your unique needs and preferences. Whether exploring emotions through interactive play and art, practicing mindfulness, or simply chatting over a cup of imaginary tea, she wants you to know that you're in a space where you can truly be yourself.
With a heart full of compassion and a playful spirit, Simron creates a nurturing space where children and adolescents can express themselves freely and explore their emotions in a supportive environment. She blends evidence-based therapies with an individualized touch, tailoring each session to suit your unique needs and preferences. Whether exploring emotions through interactive play and art, practicing mindfulness, or simply chatting over a cup of imaginary tea, she wants you to know that you're in a space where you can truly be yourself.
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Are you or your teenager chronically overwhelmed? Do you constantly worry about eating the "right" things? Do you put high expectations on yourself to achieve, then beat yourself up if you don't meet those expectations? Whether it's big stress, big feelings, or big competitions, I can help. Most clients come to see me for anxiety, sport psychology, and eating disorders.
Are you or your teenager chronically overwhelmed? Do you constantly worry about eating the "right" things? Do you put high expectations on yourself to achieve, then beat yourself up if you don't meet those expectations? Whether it's big stress, big feelings, or big competitions, I can help. Most clients come to see me for anxiety, sport psychology, and eating disorders.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.