Gestalt Therapists in Chapel Hill, NC
Molly Montgomery
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MS, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Waitlist for new clients
I draw from Gestalt, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Welcome. If you need to slow down and tune into yourself, you are in the right space. I work with a wide range of adults in to improve their coping skills, communication, confidence, and joy with a somatic and anti-oppression lens. From your center, let's explore your challenges. In addition to general mental wellness my specialized areas are religious trauma, menopause, and ADHD. I have close ties to the LGBTQ+ community and treat issues related to abuse, career, divorce, identity, loneliness, oppression and privilege, parenting, relationship agreements, sexuality, social media, substances, and trauma.
I draw from Gestalt, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Welcome. If you need to slow down and tune into yourself, you are in the right space. I work with a wide range of adults in to improve their coping skills, communication, confidence, and joy with a somatic and anti-oppression lens. From your center, let's explore your challenges. In addition to general mental wellness my specialized areas are religious trauma, menopause, and ADHD. I have close ties to the LGBTQ+ community and treat issues related to abuse, career, divorce, identity, loneliness, oppression and privilege, parenting, relationship agreements, sexuality, social media, substances, and trauma.
My approach to treatment is eclectic, and I utilize treatment strategies from Cognitive Behavioral, ACT/DBT, Gestalt, and Psychodynamic theories in psychology.
My therapeutic style is collaborative and based on respect and empathy. My goal as a clinician is to help people learn how to be self-reliant and acquire the life skills and insight that will enable them to reach their personal goals. I help people understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors shape how they see themselves and engage in the world around them so that they can confidently navigate their lives. I’m sensitive to and respectful of people from various cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
My approach to treatment is eclectic, and I utilize treatment strategies from Cognitive Behavioral, ACT/DBT, Gestalt, and Psychodynamic theories in psychology.
My therapeutic style is collaborative and based on respect and empathy. My goal as a clinician is to help people learn how to be self-reliant and acquire the life skills and insight that will enable them to reach their personal goals. I help people understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors shape how they see themselves and engage in the world around them so that they can confidently navigate their lives. I’m sensitive to and respectful of people from various cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
Other aspects of Jungian and Gestalt Theories are intertwined as necessary.
My approach in working with you is strengths-based and based on the laws of attraction, our power to live more intentionally and more connected with the universe to create a life that we both desire and deserve. As humans, we all share the basic desires of love, wanting to be loved and self-fulfillment. Maybe you've been feeling burned out and at the end of your rope? You may have a strong desire to realize your potential and purpose, but don't know where to start. Well, you've definitely come to the right place. I offer counseling services and life coaching that is intentional and unique to your specific needs.
Other aspects of Jungian and Gestalt Theories are intertwined as necessary.
My approach in working with you is strengths-based and based on the laws of attraction, our power to live more intentionally and more connected with the universe to create a life that we both desire and deserve. As humans, we all share the basic desires of love, wanting to be loved and self-fulfillment. Maybe you've been feeling burned out and at the end of your rope? You may have a strong desire to realize your potential and purpose, but don't know where to start. Well, you've definitely come to the right place. I offer counseling services and life coaching that is intentional and unique to your specific needs.
Amick Boone
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Educated, licensed, and in clinical practice since 2018 in the Bay Area, CA, I'm a licensed therapist (LMFTA) who recently moved my practice to Durham. Primarily trained in Gestalt therapy, I also practice Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, and other somatic, experiential, mindfulness-based modalities. Anxiety, depression, chronic illness, infertility, loss, explorations of identity, communication issues, deepening intimacy, and building trust are a few of the challenges that bring clients to me.
Educated, licensed, and in clinical practice since 2018 in the Bay Area, CA, I'm a licensed therapist (LMFTA) who recently moved my practice to Durham. Primarily trained in Gestalt therapy, I also practice Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, and other somatic, experiential, mindfulness-based modalities. Anxiety, depression, chronic illness, infertility, loss, explorations of identity, communication issues, deepening intimacy, and building trust are a few of the challenges that bring clients to me.
Wendy Lehnertz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Online Only)
The main models I integrate with mindfulness are Attachment theory, IFS, Gestalt, EMDR and Sensorimotor.
As a Licensed Therapist in both Arizona and North Carolina, I provide residents of both states the convenience of telehealth services from the comfort and privacy of your own home. I have over twenty years of experience working with individuals and couples struggling with destructive relationship patterns, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, sexual and intimacy disruptions (such as infidelity, sexual addiction, past sexual abuse, etc), trauma and abuse, domestic violence, depression, and grief.
The main models I integrate with mindfulness are Attachment theory, IFS, Gestalt, EMDR and Sensorimotor.
As a Licensed Therapist in both Arizona and North Carolina, I provide residents of both states the convenience of telehealth services from the comfort and privacy of your own home. I have over twenty years of experience working with individuals and couples struggling with destructive relationship patterns, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, sexual and intimacy disruptions (such as infidelity, sexual addiction, past sexual abuse, etc), trauma and abuse, domestic violence, depression, and grief.
Danielle Destiche
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
I work with couples and adults from diverse backgrounds. My therapeutic approach is informed by contemporary psychoanalytic theories, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mind-body-Spirit approaches. I pay special attention to what is happening in the present moment of the sessions, while honoring the impact of life circumstance and familial history.
I work with couples and adults from diverse backgrounds. My therapeutic approach is informed by contemporary psychoanalytic theories, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mind-body-Spirit approaches. I pay special attention to what is happening in the present moment of the sessions, while honoring the impact of life circumstance and familial history.
I proudly identify as an LGBTQ therapist who believes in a therapeutic relationship that is steeped in active listening, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. I offer an integrative approach to clients that focuses on the client’s unique needs and identities. One of my primary specialties is affirmative and knowledgable therapy for LGBTQ clients. I use various counseling techniques such as unconditional positive regard, Nurture Play Structure (NPS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy as well as psychoeducation to provide an individualized plan of care.
I proudly identify as an LGBTQ therapist who believes in a therapeutic relationship that is steeped in active listening, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. I offer an integrative approach to clients that focuses on the client’s unique needs and identities. One of my primary specialties is affirmative and knowledgable therapy for LGBTQ clients. I use various counseling techniques such as unconditional positive regard, Nurture Play Structure (NPS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy as well as psychoeducation to provide an individualized plan of care.
My experience is that the psychological symptoms we experience in the present are the ways we have tried to protect ourselves from the experience of the early trauma that we went through in childhood, and that by clearing the early trauma, we can release the symptoms in the present. My approach is to help clients identify and resolve the early trauma so they can have a joyous life in the present.
My experience is that the psychological symptoms we experience in the present are the ways we have tried to protect ourselves from the experience of the early trauma that we went through in childhood, and that by clearing the early trauma, we can release the symptoms in the present. My approach is to help clients identify and resolve the early trauma so they can have a joyous life in the present.
Now offering 90 minute couple sessions. I am an experienced, licensed marriage and family therapist working with couples, individuals and children. I can help put your history in its rightful place and create a healthy narrative that will allow you to flourish. Let's partner to gain insight on potential blockers and craft practical solutions to move you past them, creating harmony in your relationships. Call today to schedule a free 30 minute meet & greet.
Now offering 90 minute couple sessions. I am an experienced, licensed marriage and family therapist working with couples, individuals and children. I can help put your history in its rightful place and create a healthy narrative that will allow you to flourish. Let's partner to gain insight on potential blockers and craft practical solutions to move you past them, creating harmony in your relationships. Call today to schedule a free 30 minute meet & greet.
David K Donlon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
I meet with adults for both individual therapy and marital/couple therapy. I see therapy as a way to become more aware of yourself and your interactions with the world; to update anachronistic self-concepts and to develop perspective on the trajectory of your life. When feeling accepted, we can shine a light on some of the darker corners of our lives, express novel thoughts and feelings, and become more fully and more comfortably human. For those familiar with the language, my approach can perhaps be characterized as psychodynamically informed humanistic therapy. Please go to www.daviddonlon.com for more information.
I meet with adults for both individual therapy and marital/couple therapy. I see therapy as a way to become more aware of yourself and your interactions with the world; to update anachronistic self-concepts and to develop perspective on the trajectory of your life. When feeling accepted, we can shine a light on some of the darker corners of our lives, express novel thoughts and feelings, and become more fully and more comfortably human. For those familiar with the language, my approach can perhaps be characterized as psychodynamically informed humanistic therapy. Please go to www.daviddonlon.com for more information.
I am a generalist and work with adults with a variety of presenting issues including: relationship stressors, sexual abuse or trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, family stressors and adjustment issues. I appreciate that these issues are often complex and complicated and it might feel very overwhelming. My belief is that people are resilient, and even the most resilient people can benefit from someone listening. My goal is to hear you, support you, and give you helpful feedback and suggestions for how to make changes. I like to focus on the skills and strategies you might be underestimating in yourself.
I am a generalist and work with adults with a variety of presenting issues including: relationship stressors, sexual abuse or trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, family stressors and adjustment issues. I appreciate that these issues are often complex and complicated and it might feel very overwhelming. My belief is that people are resilient, and even the most resilient people can benefit from someone listening. My goal is to hear you, support you, and give you helpful feedback and suggestions for how to make changes. I like to focus on the skills and strategies you might be underestimating in yourself.
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Amy Wildwood
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHA, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Something crazy or intense happened. Maybe you know what it was or maybe you don't. Maybe it's still happening. Or maybe something has always felt a bit off or harder than seems necessary. Or maybe you just feel stuck. I would be happy to walk the path with you of finding ways to resolve, rebuild, and renegotiate how you respond to situations, people, and yourself. I am trained in many body- and nervous system-based modalities, such as Somatic Experiencing, NARM, BASE, co-regulating touch, Brainspotting, NLP, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), & EMDR. I also work with couples learning how to communicate better.
Something crazy or intense happened. Maybe you know what it was or maybe you don't. Maybe it's still happening. Or maybe something has always felt a bit off or harder than seems necessary. Or maybe you just feel stuck. I would be happy to walk the path with you of finding ways to resolve, rebuild, and renegotiate how you respond to situations, people, and yourself. I am trained in many body- and nervous system-based modalities, such as Somatic Experiencing, NARM, BASE, co-regulating touch, Brainspotting, NLP, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), & EMDR. I also work with couples learning how to communicate better.
Southeast Institute for Group and Family Therapy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 (Online Only)
The Southeast Institute is a nonprofit educational institute offering continuing education (CEUs) workshops and training programs in psychotherapy for mental health professionals as well as direct clinical services. The Southeast Institute has earned respect and recognition for its excellence of training and its continued commitment to developing effective models for individual and social change. Trainees have traveled from nearly every state and more than 10 countries to attend workshops and ongoing training and supervision programs. SEI practitioners offer individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, family therapy, redecision therapy, TA, child therapy, energy psychotherapy (AIT), EMDR, and intensive personal growth programs.
The Southeast Institute is a nonprofit educational institute offering continuing education (CEUs) workshops and training programs in psychotherapy for mental health professionals as well as direct clinical services. The Southeast Institute has earned respect and recognition for its excellence of training and its continued commitment to developing effective models for individual and social change. Trainees have traveled from nearly every state and more than 10 countries to attend workshops and ongoing training and supervision programs. SEI practitioners offer individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, family therapy, redecision therapy, TA, child therapy, energy psychotherapy (AIT), EMDR, and intensive personal growth programs.
Kathryn Kastan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MAEd, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Online Only)
You made the first step! I will meet you where you are and create a trusting and empathetic therapeutic relationship that facilitates change and growth. I use multiple approaches in therapy based on each client’s needs. I work with individual, couples or families focusing on relationship issues, depression, anxiety, academic and career pressures, parenting issues, life transitions and stress. My guidance will help you take a step back and see concerns with more clarity. Our work will provide you with insight, problem-solving tools and goals to move away from self-destructive thinking and habits and increase balance and wellness.
You made the first step! I will meet you where you are and create a trusting and empathetic therapeutic relationship that facilitates change and growth. I use multiple approaches in therapy based on each client’s needs. I work with individual, couples or families focusing on relationship issues, depression, anxiety, academic and career pressures, parenting issues, life transitions and stress. My guidance will help you take a step back and see concerns with more clarity. Our work will provide you with insight, problem-solving tools and goals to move away from self-destructive thinking and habits and increase balance and wellness.
You're a caregiver of an autistic child or teen and you're looking for strategies for yourself as well as someone who really "gets" your neurodivergent child. Maybe you need help with communication, toilet training, or managing behavior, perhaps your child is older and you want your child to develop self-advocacy skills, work on executive functioning, and learn coping skills so they can live their best life. Or, you have autism yourself and are looking for a therapist who values your strengths and interests and can help you with setting and achieving goals that are important to you.
You're a caregiver of an autistic child or teen and you're looking for strategies for yourself as well as someone who really "gets" your neurodivergent child. Maybe you need help with communication, toilet training, or managing behavior, perhaps your child is older and you want your child to develop self-advocacy skills, work on executive functioning, and learn coping skills so they can live their best life. Or, you have autism yourself and are looking for a therapist who values your strengths and interests and can help you with setting and achieving goals that are important to you.
Shea McGinnis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA, LCAS, CSI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you consumed by worry and overwhelm? So much so that it is easier to just stay home. Feeling totally isolated and alone in your stress and unmotivated to do anything today? Wondering what happened to the person you used to know and want to rediscover yourself? Or, you may be experiencing immense shame and guilt nearly every day. Are you finding your relationships challenging to navigate? Not knowing how to say what you need and want to say? Or, you may be struggling to break addictive patterns and feeling desperate for change.
Are you consumed by worry and overwhelm? So much so that it is easier to just stay home. Feeling totally isolated and alone in your stress and unmotivated to do anything today? Wondering what happened to the person you used to know and want to rediscover yourself? Or, you may be experiencing immense shame and guilt nearly every day. Are you finding your relationships challenging to navigate? Not knowing how to say what you need and want to say? Or, you may be struggling to break addictive patterns and feeling desperate for change.
Molly J. McDonald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, MBA, CDM, CSAT-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
I provide Psychotherapy, Life & Clinical Coaching, Divorce Coaching & Mediation, Financial psychology counseling & expatriate counseling for individuals, couples and families; treatment and intervention for those affected by mood disorders (depression and anxiety), trauma, grief, loss and professional & personal transition. I have lived abroad, experienced numerous cultural, personal, and professional transitions myself which I draw on in my work. My combined background in mental health & business gives me a unique perspective that allows me to work with individuals who are facing challenges in their personal and professional lives.
I provide Psychotherapy, Life & Clinical Coaching, Divorce Coaching & Mediation, Financial psychology counseling & expatriate counseling for individuals, couples and families; treatment and intervention for those affected by mood disorders (depression and anxiety), trauma, grief, loss and professional & personal transition. I have lived abroad, experienced numerous cultural, personal, and professional transitions myself which I draw on in my work. My combined background in mental health & business gives me a unique perspective that allows me to work with individuals who are facing challenges in their personal and professional lives.
Ryan F Murphy
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, MS , DBT
Verified Verified
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Deciding to venture into therapy is never an easy decision so it's important to note the strength it took to make it this far. I believe the goal of any type of therapy is to make the uncomfortable comfortable. My goal is to help you navigate the difficult emotions, intrusive thoughts, judgments , and impulsive behavior through a behavioral based approach.
Deciding to venture into therapy is never an easy decision so it's important to note the strength it took to make it this far. I believe the goal of any type of therapy is to make the uncomfortable comfortable. My goal is to help you navigate the difficult emotions, intrusive thoughts, judgments , and impulsive behavior through a behavioral based approach.
Present Therapy
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, NC, LCMHCA, 19045
Verified Verified
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Why do we do anything? I believe the reason that we do anything is to feel better. There may be 5 physical senses; however, we pursue life always in the hope of feeling better. We attract our life circumstances based on how we feel. Our active emotions create an emotional vibrational set point. When we learn to tend to our emotional health first, prior to engaging in action, we become the authors of our lives. Learning to find emotional alignment prior to engaging in activity, conversation, and interaction with others, will allow us to attract our wanted life desires. Thus, change your energy and you change your life.
Why do we do anything? I believe the reason that we do anything is to feel better. There may be 5 physical senses; however, we pursue life always in the hope of feeling better. We attract our life circumstances based on how we feel. Our active emotions create an emotional vibrational set point. When we learn to tend to our emotional health first, prior to engaging in action, we become the authors of our lives. Learning to find emotional alignment prior to engaging in activity, conversation, and interaction with others, will allow us to attract our wanted life desires. Thus, change your energy and you change your life.
Megan Highsmith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
"Strive for progress not perfection." My goal, as a therapist, is to provide a safe environment where people can move forward from places where they feel stuck. It is important to me that you find your time in therapy as supportive and rewarding.
"Strive for progress not perfection." My goal, as a therapist, is to provide a safe environment where people can move forward from places where they feel stuck. It is important to me that you find your time in therapy as supportive and rewarding.
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.