Female Therapists in Durham, NC
I find sitting and partnering with clients in their most vulnerable places to be a great honor, and I have found that doing so has often helped them to some of their greatest areas of growth, to an awareness of their own strengths, and to their deepest experiences of joy. This is especially true as they are met by someone on their journey who demonstrates genuine compassion, curiosity, and kindness.
I find sitting and partnering with clients in their most vulnerable places to be a great honor, and I have found that doing so has often helped them to some of their greatest areas of growth, to an awareness of their own strengths, and to their deepest experiences of joy. This is especially true as they are met by someone on their journey who demonstrates genuine compassion, curiosity, and kindness.
Ella Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27703 (Online Only)
I’m Ella Smith, a licensed therapist with a focus on grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and PTSD. My clients often come to me facing a range of emotional challenges, including overwhelming sadness, intense worry, or difficulties adjusting to major life changes. They are seeking relief from their struggles and a safe space to explore their feelings, aiming to regain a sense of balance and well-being in their lives. Many of my clients want to understand their emotions more deeply and find effective ways to manage them. They seek support in navigating their personal journeys and achieving a more fulfilling and stable life.
I’m Ella Smith, a licensed therapist with a focus on grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and PTSD. My clients often come to me facing a range of emotional challenges, including overwhelming sadness, intense worry, or difficulties adjusting to major life changes. They are seeking relief from their struggles and a safe space to explore their feelings, aiming to regain a sense of balance and well-being in their lives. Many of my clients want to understand their emotions more deeply and find effective ways to manage them. They seek support in navigating their personal journeys and achieving a more fulfilling and stable life.
Dominique Dery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA, PhD, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707
I would be honored to connect with you. I am passionate about working with adults (21+) on concerns related to anxiety, rumination, perfectionism, grief, life transitions, family of origin, and relationship issues. I also have experience supporting folks in care-giving roles with loved ones living with dementia. I aim to hold safe and supportive space to explore emotions, experiences, and patterns; to see ourselves and our relationships more clearly; and to envision and engage in meaningful and vibrant ways of moving through whatever we may be experiencing at any stage of life.
I would be honored to connect with you. I am passionate about working with adults (21+) on concerns related to anxiety, rumination, perfectionism, grief, life transitions, family of origin, and relationship issues. I also have experience supporting folks in care-giving roles with loved ones living with dementia. I aim to hold safe and supportive space to explore emotions, experiences, and patterns; to see ourselves and our relationships more clearly; and to envision and engage in meaningful and vibrant ways of moving through whatever we may be experiencing at any stage of life.
I work with couples across the life span who are navigating conflict, struggling to communicate, or feeling completely at odds. I work with couples with myriad narratives and conflicts ranging from pre-marital couples, couples expanding their family, those facing parenting issues, or those who have grown apart. I treat adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, mood related disorders, symptoms of trauma and eating disorders. I pride myself in utilizing evidence-based modalities, collaborating with other providers, and approaching treatment goals as a shared venture with my clients.
I work with couples across the life span who are navigating conflict, struggling to communicate, or feeling completely at odds. I work with couples with myriad narratives and conflicts ranging from pre-marital couples, couples expanding their family, those facing parenting issues, or those who have grown apart. I treat adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, mood related disorders, symptoms of trauma and eating disorders. I pride myself in utilizing evidence-based modalities, collaborating with other providers, and approaching treatment goals as a shared venture with my clients.
I believe in meeting my clients where they are and assisting them in moving towards their goals. I take a holistic treatment approach that considers the mind, body, and environment as well as emotional well being to achieve healthy functioning. Empathy, respect, and authenticity are at the foundation of my interactions with clients. I have effectively worked with adults, adolescents, and children in overcoming emotional and behavioral obstacles through the use of CBT, solution-focused strategies, play therapy, and skills training.
I believe in meeting my clients where they are and assisting them in moving towards their goals. I take a holistic treatment approach that considers the mind, body, and environment as well as emotional well being to achieve healthy functioning. Empathy, respect, and authenticity are at the foundation of my interactions with clients. I have effectively worked with adults, adolescents, and children in overcoming emotional and behavioral obstacles through the use of CBT, solution-focused strategies, play therapy, and skills training.
Are you someone who is motivated to take ownership of your career development and committed to achieving your career goals? If so, our individualized holistic counseling approach helps clients succeed by understanding their unique needs, challenges, and goals. If you're seeking support with your career journey whether you're navigating a career transition, exploring new opportunities, or facing challenges in your current job, I invite you to reach out to me. Together, we can work collaboratively to develop personalized strategies to help you soar!
Are you someone who is motivated to take ownership of your career development and committed to achieving your career goals? If so, our individualized holistic counseling approach helps clients succeed by understanding their unique needs, challenges, and goals. If you're seeking support with your career journey whether you're navigating a career transition, exploring new opportunities, or facing challenges in your current job, I invite you to reach out to me. Together, we can work collaboratively to develop personalized strategies to help you soar!
Emily McClernon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27705
I offer a safe, confidential place to examine new and old emotions that may be getting in the way of enjoying your daily life. I help adults overcome trauma and deal with daily pressures and stress. Perhaps you are operating on old and unhealthy messages from your childhood or working through a recent loss in your life. In social work we are trained to address things from a "strengths perspective" - I will partner with you as we work towards your individual goals and will also help you discover your unique strengths. We will be tapping into the skills you didn’t even know you have!
I offer a safe, confidential place to examine new and old emotions that may be getting in the way of enjoying your daily life. I help adults overcome trauma and deal with daily pressures and stress. Perhaps you are operating on old and unhealthy messages from your childhood or working through a recent loss in your life. In social work we are trained to address things from a "strengths perspective" - I will partner with you as we work towards your individual goals and will also help you discover your unique strengths. We will be tapping into the skills you didn’t even know you have!
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA), I specialize in providing therapeutic support to children aged 3 to 15, helping them navigate the emotional and behavioral challenges they may face. My work is grounded in a deep commitment to fostering the well-being of young people, and I strive to create a safe, nurturing environment where children feel heard, understood, and empowered. With a strong background in child development and mental health, I have the tools and knowledge to address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral concerns.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA), I specialize in providing therapeutic support to children aged 3 to 15, helping them navigate the emotional and behavioral challenges they may face. My work is grounded in a deep commitment to fostering the well-being of young people, and I strive to create a safe, nurturing environment where children feel heard, understood, and empowered. With a strong background in child development and mental health, I have the tools and knowledge to address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral concerns.
I conduct psychological evaluations for adults, youth, and families. If your situation calls for an evaluation or assessment, you may be understandably concerned about what is involved and whom to trust. Whether you are trying to better understand yourself or are looking for diagnostic clarity, or whether you have been advised or required to seek an evaluation, you want assurance that you will be heard and treated with compassion and respect. Or, if you have concerns about your child, adolescent, or teenager, you may be looking for a sensitive psychological evaluation to assess academic or emotional needs. Our team can help.
I conduct psychological evaluations for adults, youth, and families. If your situation calls for an evaluation or assessment, you may be understandably concerned about what is involved and whom to trust. Whether you are trying to better understand yourself or are looking for diagnostic clarity, or whether you have been advised or required to seek an evaluation, you want assurance that you will be heard and treated with compassion and respect. Or, if you have concerns about your child, adolescent, or teenager, you may be looking for a sensitive psychological evaluation to assess academic or emotional needs. Our team can help.
I'm a psychotherapist with years of experience in the field, and I love what I do. My specialty is helping people who are feeling lost or struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, or managing life transitions (relational, grief, job, school) . This may look like difficulty concentrating, feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness or guilt, loss of energy, racing thoughts, or trouble making decisions. I am here for you. My commitment is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space. I will honor your experiences and our work together.
I'm a psychotherapist with years of experience in the field, and I love what I do. My specialty is helping people who are feeling lost or struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, or managing life transitions (relational, grief, job, school) . This may look like difficulty concentrating, feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness or guilt, loss of energy, racing thoughts, or trouble making decisions. I am here for you. My commitment is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space. I will honor your experiences and our work together.
My treatment style is client-centered, utilizing empirically-validated approaches in order to best serve my clients and their unique needs. I emphasize collaboration between clinician and client to identify treatment goals that are solution-focused and improve interpersonal, behavioral, and emotional functioning.
My treatment style is client-centered, utilizing empirically-validated approaches in order to best serve my clients and their unique needs. I emphasize collaboration between clinician and client to identify treatment goals that are solution-focused and improve interpersonal, behavioral, and emotional functioning.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27701 (Online Only)
During times of struggle, you have an absolute right to support from an attentive, warm, trustworthy witness - someone who believes in your strength and brilliance when you can no longer see it, and who stands by your side as you emerge as the architect of your own healing. My work and my passion is to be that witness. I entered into the field of mental health to uplift the experiences of those who often struggle to find responsive and attuned care. As a queer, biracial, Latine therapist and advocate, I am wholly dedicated to opening a space with you through which you can experience repair, discovery, growth and transformation.
During times of struggle, you have an absolute right to support from an attentive, warm, trustworthy witness - someone who believes in your strength and brilliance when you can no longer see it, and who stands by your side as you emerge as the architect of your own healing. My work and my passion is to be that witness. I entered into the field of mental health to uplift the experiences of those who often struggle to find responsive and attuned care. As a queer, biracial, Latine therapist and advocate, I am wholly dedicated to opening a space with you through which you can experience repair, discovery, growth and transformation.
Effective conflict resolution has been a repetitive attribute that I have continued to strengthen within the last 20+ years. I always strive to find an efficient and effective way to resolve conflict so that all parties affected can walk away with a little more clarity and understanding as well as with the desire to want to bring resolution to the issue or issues at hand. I pride myself on treating people the way I want to be treated as well as listening thoroughly with empathy, compassion and an open-mind.
Effective conflict resolution has been a repetitive attribute that I have continued to strengthen within the last 20+ years. I always strive to find an efficient and effective way to resolve conflict so that all parties affected can walk away with a little more clarity and understanding as well as with the desire to want to bring resolution to the issue or issues at hand. I pride myself on treating people the way I want to be treated as well as listening thoroughly with empathy, compassion and an open-mind.
Annie Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27703 (Online Only)
During that time, I led groups that focused on education for women who experienced anxiety on a daily basis.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based out of North Carolina. I received my Masters degree from Arizona State University and have been practicing for 9 years. I believe that working together in a safe, non-judgmental environment can create space for the healing you deserve. In my early career I worked with Child Protective Services to support the reunification of children with their biological parents. I then moved to North Carolina to continue work with keeping families together that had suffered trauma and/or behavioral issues.
During that time, I led groups that focused on education for women who experienced anxiety on a daily basis.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based out of North Carolina. I received my Masters degree from Arizona State University and have been practicing for 9 years. I believe that working together in a safe, non-judgmental environment can create space for the healing you deserve. In my early career I worked with Child Protective Services to support the reunification of children with their biological parents. I then moved to North Carolina to continue work with keeping families together that had suffered trauma and/or behavioral issues.
Are you overwhelmed with the complexities of life that you feel an urge to shut down? Do you find yourself constantly reevaluating your decisions to get on the “right track”? As a therapist, it is my goal to assist clients in unpacking their trauma, challenges of daily living, and overarching negative thoughts to identify healthy ways of coping yielding a positive way of navigating through life. With over two years of experience working in various mental health settings such as outpatient therapy, psychosocial rehabilitation, and intensive in home, I have developed a passion for empowering adult women to work through trauma.
Are you overwhelmed with the complexities of life that you feel an urge to shut down? Do you find yourself constantly reevaluating your decisions to get on the “right track”? As a therapist, it is my goal to assist clients in unpacking their trauma, challenges of daily living, and overarching negative thoughts to identify healthy ways of coping yielding a positive way of navigating through life. With over two years of experience working in various mental health settings such as outpatient therapy, psychosocial rehabilitation, and intensive in home, I have developed a passion for empowering adult women to work through trauma.
Margaret Dodd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707
Hi, I'm Margaret. I'm glad you're here. In my practice, I work from a psychodynamic approach drawing from attachment, family systems, relational and trauma-informed theories. I believe in working closely with you to develop a sense of comfort and tolerance for engaging with the complexities within your internal experience by exploring the relationship between yourself, others, and the world.
Hi, I'm Margaret. I'm glad you're here. In my practice, I work from a psychodynamic approach drawing from attachment, family systems, relational and trauma-informed theories. I believe in working closely with you to develop a sense of comfort and tolerance for engaging with the complexities within your internal experience by exploring the relationship between yourself, others, and the world.
Nicole Vengrove Soffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27705
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and provide psychotherapy to adolescents, young adults, and adults. My approach is warm and engaging, curious and authentic. I work collaboratively with my clients and maintain a compassionate and inviting stance. I continue to feel honored to engage in this work and bear witness to such courage and vulnerability. I practice from a relational, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed framework. This means that, together, we will think about how the experiences you have been through in your life have shaped who you are today and how you engage in the world.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and provide psychotherapy to adolescents, young adults, and adults. My approach is warm and engaging, curious and authentic. I work collaboratively with my clients and maintain a compassionate and inviting stance. I continue to feel honored to engage in this work and bear witness to such courage and vulnerability. I practice from a relational, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed framework. This means that, together, we will think about how the experiences you have been through in your life have shaped who you are today and how you engage in the world.
You deserve to feel your best! With all the challenges life presents, it takes a tremendous amount of strength to reach out for support. You do not have to walk through the ups and downs of life alone. I am passionate about working with teens and youngs adult facing the challenges brought on by eating disorders, trauma, anxiety and depression. I hope to create a space in which you are empowered and supported. Together, we can develop new strategies for supporting your well-being in healthy and helpful ways.
You deserve to feel your best! With all the challenges life presents, it takes a tremendous amount of strength to reach out for support. You do not have to walk through the ups and downs of life alone. I am passionate about working with teens and youngs adult facing the challenges brought on by eating disorders, trauma, anxiety and depression. I hope to create a space in which you are empowered and supported. Together, we can develop new strategies for supporting your well-being in healthy and helpful ways.
I enjoy working collaboratively with adult clients to improve interpersonal relationships, identify strengths, and move toward a sense of wholeness. I am passionate about working with clients who are experiencing grief and loss, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, relationship issues and have a history of trauma. I adopt an anti-racist and LGBTQ affirming approach and recognize the ways in which ones identity development is impacted by systemic oppression.
I enjoy working collaboratively with adult clients to improve interpersonal relationships, identify strengths, and move toward a sense of wholeness. I am passionate about working with clients who are experiencing grief and loss, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, relationship issues and have a history of trauma. I adopt an anti-racist and LGBTQ affirming approach and recognize the ways in which ones identity development is impacted by systemic oppression.
Melissa Ming Foynes
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27713
Waitlist for new clients
*Waitlist Only* Are you coping with stress, relationship difficulties, or loss? Feeling overwhelmed or consumed by intense emotions and thoughts? Distressed by memories of the past or worries about the future? We all need help navigating these understandable human struggles. Maybe you're aware of what isn't working and want help figuring out how to take steps toward change. Maybe you're confused about why you feel so stuck or unhappy. Maybe you have already invested time, money, and energy, with mixed results or limited success. It's common to feel uncertain about how to move forward or whether therapy is the right next step.
*Waitlist Only* Are you coping with stress, relationship difficulties, or loss? Feeling overwhelmed or consumed by intense emotions and thoughts? Distressed by memories of the past or worries about the future? We all need help navigating these understandable human struggles. Maybe you're aware of what isn't working and want help figuring out how to take steps toward change. Maybe you're confused about why you feel so stuck or unhappy. Maybe you have already invested time, money, and energy, with mixed results or limited success. It's common to feel uncertain about how to move forward or whether therapy is the right next step.
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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.