Female Therapists in Nags Head, NC
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Mary Edith Watkins
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Nags Head, NC 27959 (Online Only)
Throughout my forty (40) years as a therapist in Private Practice, I have provided empathy, insight, information, validation and a confidential, non-judgmental and listening ear to hundreds of clients. My clients sought counseling to gain strategies for: anxiety/depression, assertive communication skills, grief/loss, trauma, lack of self-esteem, relationship issues and change on life situations. My clients need to be heard without being judged, to be understood, to be offered realistic and workable options to issues they have, and to know that they are valued and have worth as a person.
Throughout my forty (40) years as a therapist in Private Practice, I have provided empathy, insight, information, validation and a confidential, non-judgmental and listening ear to hundreds of clients. My clients sought counseling to gain strategies for: anxiety/depression, assertive communication skills, grief/loss, trauma, lack of self-esteem, relationship issues and change on life situations. My clients need to be heard without being judged, to be understood, to be offered realistic and workable options to issues they have, and to know that they are valued and have worth as a person.
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My ideal client is someone who is open to the process of change and motivated to change. They may be struggling to cope with a loss, past trauma, or going through current life changes and stressors leaving them now looking for support, and to learn new ways to cope. Therapy is a process, so patience with one's self and the process is key.
My ideal client is someone who is open to the process of change and motivated to change. They may be struggling to cope with a loss, past trauma, or going through current life changes and stressors leaving them now looking for support, and to learn new ways to cope. Therapy is a process, so patience with one's self and the process is key.
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Kirsten Justice
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nags Head, NC 27959
Are you experiencing a loss of passion or a sense of disconnect in your intimate relationship? Are you struggling with who you are, want to be, or are expected to be? Do you have health issues, belief systems, or relationship challenges that create blocks to sexual expression? Are there aspects of your relationship you would like to strengthen? Does your life feel less creative and zesty than you would like? I would love to help.
Are you experiencing a loss of passion or a sense of disconnect in your intimate relationship? Are you struggling with who you are, want to be, or are expected to be? Do you have health issues, belief systems, or relationship challenges that create blocks to sexual expression? Are there aspects of your relationship you would like to strengthen? Does your life feel less creative and zesty than you would like? I would love to help.
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Is your child struggling with complicated challenges? OR Is your child getting by, but you want to see them thriving at a higher level? Give me a call. Play Therapy is a powerful way to help young people to grow & heal. Families can overcome incredible challenges & live healthy, well balanced lives. I help children with challenging behaviors, anxiety, depression, ADHD, highly gifted & talented, special needs, those with difficult experiences such as adoption, divorce, loss of a loved one, or trauma.
Is your child struggling with complicated challenges? OR Is your child getting by, but you want to see them thriving at a higher level? Give me a call. Play Therapy is a powerful way to help young people to grow & heal. Families can overcome incredible challenges & live healthy, well balanced lives. I help children with challenging behaviors, anxiety, depression, ADHD, highly gifted & talented, special needs, those with difficult experiences such as adoption, divorce, loss of a loved one, or trauma.
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Sherille Denise Barber
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Nags Head, NC 27959
Hello, my name is Dr. Sherille Barber, and I am a licensed clinical counselor in the states of North and South Carolina. I have worked in the mental health field for over 35 years and primarily utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to aid clients in reaching their optimum potential in life. I primarily work with those battling depression and anxiety as well as those dealing with trauma-related issues.
Hello, my name is Dr. Sherille Barber, and I am a licensed clinical counselor in the states of North and South Carolina. I have worked in the mental health field for over 35 years and primarily utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to aid clients in reaching their optimum potential in life. I primarily work with those battling depression and anxiety as well as those dealing with trauma-related issues.
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Katie Dunavant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAEd, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nags Head, NC 27959
Even the most successful & competent individuals need help sometimes. It's nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, asking for help is healthy & demonstrates a level of self-awareness that many people don't possess. I'd love to assist you in removing obstacles that are in the way of living your best life. You will be amazed at what you are capable of!
Even the most successful & competent individuals need help sometimes. It's nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, asking for help is healthy & demonstrates a level of self-awareness that many people don't possess. I'd love to assist you in removing obstacles that are in the way of living your best life. You will be amazed at what you are capable of!
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Amberly Dyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Nags Head, NC 27959
Not accepting new clients
Life can be so overwhelming that we can't imagine a different tomorrow - one full of the satisfaction of a life well lived. Whether poor family relationships, job dissatisfaction or a lack of vision, you feel stuck and unfulfilled. Here's the secret - you have the answers now! I help you excavate them, sorting out what is helpful from what is not. An integrative and holistic approach uses techniques best suited for your unique needs and goals while addressing your mind-body-spirit connections.
Life can be so overwhelming that we can't imagine a different tomorrow - one full of the satisfaction of a life well lived. Whether poor family relationships, job dissatisfaction or a lack of vision, you feel stuck and unfulfilled. Here's the secret - you have the answers now! I help you excavate them, sorting out what is helpful from what is not. An integrative and holistic approach uses techniques best suited for your unique needs and goals while addressing your mind-body-spirit connections.
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Christie McEwan
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, MEd, LCAS, MAC, ICCDP
Verified Verified
Nags Head, NC 27959
Not accepting new clients
Here on the Outer Banks of NC, some of us comb the beach looking for bits of glass, that have been softened by time spent in tumultuous waters. Sea glass started out intact and then by some misfortune or someone's carelessness, ended up adrift and eventually broken at the bottom of the sea. Like sea glass, you, too, are a treasure, waiting to be found. Rather than feeling invisible, unimportant, or damaged, I can assist you in discovering who you really are-your inherent value, beauty and resilience. I have extensive training in the area of trauma treatment.
Here on the Outer Banks of NC, some of us comb the beach looking for bits of glass, that have been softened by time spent in tumultuous waters. Sea glass started out intact and then by some misfortune or someone's carelessness, ended up adrift and eventually broken at the bottom of the sea. Like sea glass, you, too, are a treasure, waiting to be found. Rather than feeling invisible, unimportant, or damaged, I can assist you in discovering who you really are-your inherent value, beauty and resilience. I have extensive training in the area of trauma treatment.
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Kelsey Coffield
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buxton, NC 27920 (Online Only)
The label of "anxious" has followed you around for a while now, put there by your family, friends and maybe even yourself. Living with anxiety feels like that tightness in your chest, cramping in your stomach and like you can’t quite catch your breath. Are you spending so much time just trying to survive between the moments of anxiety that you can’t remember the last time you actually enjoyed yourself? Maybe your thoughts and feeling have been manageable in the past but they feel out of control lately. I can help you. I believe you have the ability to live the life you want to. Let's work together to unlock your potential.
The label of "anxious" has followed you around for a while now, put there by your family, friends and maybe even yourself. Living with anxiety feels like that tightness in your chest, cramping in your stomach and like you can’t quite catch your breath. Are you spending so much time just trying to survive between the moments of anxiety that you can’t remember the last time you actually enjoyed yourself? Maybe your thoughts and feeling have been manageable in the past but they feel out of control lately. I can help you. I believe you have the ability to live the life you want to. Let's work together to unlock your potential.
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I have been in full-time private practice as a clinical and counseling psychologist for 31 years. I completed a hospital internship and have spent my career seeing not only patients with emotional disorders, but also patients with medical diagnoses such as chronic pain, cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and morbid obesity. I have considerable experience with psychological testing and use tests to help patients' physicians and psychiatrists find the optimal psychotropic medications for their symptoms. I have been trained in traditional psychodynamic therapy but also employ a variety of treatment modalities including cognitive and behavioral therapies and family therapy.
I have been in full-time private practice as a clinical and counseling psychologist for 31 years. I completed a hospital internship and have spent my career seeing not only patients with emotional disorders, but also patients with medical diagnoses such as chronic pain, cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and morbid obesity. I have considerable experience with psychological testing and use tests to help patients' physicians and psychiatrists find the optimal psychotropic medications for their symptoms. I have been trained in traditional psychodynamic therapy but also employ a variety of treatment modalities including cognitive and behavioral therapies and family therapy.
Online Therapists
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My name is Angeline Walker, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in the state of North Carolina. I have over 20 years of counseling experience. I have worked with clients with concerns that include depression, stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and relationship and self-esteem issues. I have helped children, adolescents, and adults discover new skills and healthy coping strategies to overcome trauma, stress, anxiety, and depression.
My name is Angeline Walker, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in the state of North Carolina. I have over 20 years of counseling experience. I have worked with clients with concerns that include depression, stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and relationship and self-esteem issues. I have helped children, adolescents, and adults discover new skills and healthy coping strategies to overcome trauma, stress, anxiety, and depression.
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Alyssa Hermanson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Bern, NC 28562 (Online Only)
You may be feeling overwhelmed by work, stress from your relationships, or parenting. And while you may put on a brave and confident face, secretly you're over-analyzing and over-thinking every situation and decision. It can be difficult to cope when you're feeling stressed and overwhelmed. You feel like you're stuck in a rut, unable to move forward. My advice? It's time to take a step back, slow down, and reflect on your life and the changes you want to make to build sustainable happiness. You deserve it! Let's talk about what's been going on and see how we can work together to make some positive changes.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by work, stress from your relationships, or parenting. And while you may put on a brave and confident face, secretly you're over-analyzing and over-thinking every situation and decision. It can be difficult to cope when you're feeling stressed and overwhelmed. You feel like you're stuck in a rut, unable to move forward. My advice? It's time to take a step back, slow down, and reflect on your life and the changes you want to make to build sustainable happiness. You deserve it! Let's talk about what's been going on and see how we can work together to make some positive changes.
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Dana Duke
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Havelock, NC 28532
Everyone has times in their life that are challenging, confusing, and/or hard to figure out. Life gets that way sometimes. There is wisdom in seeking help to sort through these challenges. Sometimes a professional can help you see things from a different angle, provide other thoughts to consider, and be there with you as you figure out the hard things in life. We all want the very best for our marriages, our children, our families, and yes, even ourselves- at home and at work. Sometimes we experience unimaginable, unspeakable trauma. There is hope for the future, hope for your life, beyond what happened. Life gets better.
Everyone has times in their life that are challenging, confusing, and/or hard to figure out. Life gets that way sometimes. There is wisdom in seeking help to sort through these challenges. Sometimes a professional can help you see things from a different angle, provide other thoughts to consider, and be there with you as you figure out the hard things in life. We all want the very best for our marriages, our children, our families, and yes, even ourselves- at home and at work. Sometimes we experience unimaginable, unspeakable trauma. There is hope for the future, hope for your life, beyond what happened. Life gets better.
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Melissa Button Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Beaufort, NC 28516 (Online Only)
We all experience times of stress and anxiety but sometimes this becomes overwhelming and we may even experience depression due to our current situation or from past traumas. I treat clients using a holistic approach with a focus on mindfulness and through a trauma-informed lens. I hope to provide skills and be a listening ear to get my clients through difficult times so they are better able to handle what life brings.
We all experience times of stress and anxiety but sometimes this becomes overwhelming and we may even experience depression due to our current situation or from past traumas. I treat clients using a holistic approach with a focus on mindfulness and through a trauma-informed lens. I hope to provide skills and be a listening ear to get my clients through difficult times so they are better able to handle what life brings.
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Ashlea Staunch-Humphries, LCSW (Remote NC only)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Morehead City, NC 28557 (Online Only)
Ashlea utilizes dynamic, client-centered therapeutic methods to uncover the root causes of distress and transform negative patterns that arise from personal trauma, loss, depression, anxiety, court and medical issues, and relationship conflicts. As a court-certified, abuse and trauma expert, her clinical experience and certifications include: EMDR Levels 1 & 2, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gottman, Forensic Interviewing, Nia Blue Belt, mindfulness, and Transcendental Meditation (TM). She is a cancer survivor who connects from the heart.
Ashlea utilizes dynamic, client-centered therapeutic methods to uncover the root causes of distress and transform negative patterns that arise from personal trauma, loss, depression, anxiety, court and medical issues, and relationship conflicts. As a court-certified, abuse and trauma expert, her clinical experience and certifications include: EMDR Levels 1 & 2, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gottman, Forensic Interviewing, Nia Blue Belt, mindfulness, and Transcendental Meditation (TM). She is a cancer survivor who connects from the heart.
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Anchored Hope Counseling
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC, QS, NCC
Verified Verified
New Bern, NC 28562
Are you are living in a constant state of worry? Are you a couple who is sinking into a cycle of conflict that you can’t escape, or a Christian who feels lost and seeking spiritual guidance? Then Anchored Hope Counseling is the place for you. My counseling philosophy can be summarized in the name "Anchored Hope," which was inspired by Hebrews 6:19; a verse that teaches that hope for healing can be steadfast and anchors us. With secure hope, we may not always see how the healing will come but we know that it will come through faith. For us, counseling is a way to direct people to hope so that they can experience joy and wholeness.
Are you are living in a constant state of worry? Are you a couple who is sinking into a cycle of conflict that you can’t escape, or a Christian who feels lost and seeking spiritual guidance? Then Anchored Hope Counseling is the place for you. My counseling philosophy can be summarized in the name "Anchored Hope," which was inspired by Hebrews 6:19; a verse that teaches that hope for healing can be steadfast and anchors us. With secure hope, we may not always see how the healing will come but we know that it will come through faith. For us, counseling is a way to direct people to hope so that they can experience joy and wholeness.
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Shameka Cooper
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Thank you for reviewing my profile, I'm honored to be considered by you and look forward to the possibility of working with you! Are you experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or experiencing extreme stress? I'm able to assist and help you navigate and manage your symptoms.
Thank you for reviewing my profile, I'm honored to be considered by you and look forward to the possibility of working with you! Are you experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or experiencing extreme stress? I'm able to assist and help you navigate and manage your symptoms.
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Amber Marie Stone-Aguirre
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Elizabeth City, NC 27909 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience in working with individuals, couples, and families. I provide Telehealth services to individuals who reside in North Carolina. My therapeutic passion is to provide counseling to those who may have difficulty navigating relational issues, life transitions and mental health concerns.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience in working with individuals, couples, and families. I provide Telehealth services to individuals who reside in North Carolina. My therapeutic passion is to provide counseling to those who may have difficulty navigating relational issues, life transitions and mental health concerns.
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Deb Pomeroy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RN, LCSW, LCASA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bath, NC 27808
Waitlist for new clients
I'm a licensed clinical therapist working with adolescents and adults in individual therapy. I have extensive training in treating perinatal mental health, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. I specialize in treating individuals managing relationship difficulties, chronic stress and burnout, perfectionism, parenting, and finding personal balance. I have expertise in helping clients improve self-esteem and navigate change of life events, such as graduating school, job/career changes, breakups, and parenthood status changes. I am here to support you.
I'm a licensed clinical therapist working with adolescents and adults in individual therapy. I have extensive training in treating perinatal mental health, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. I specialize in treating individuals managing relationship difficulties, chronic stress and burnout, perfectionism, parenting, and finding personal balance. I have expertise in helping clients improve self-esteem and navigate change of life events, such as graduating school, job/career changes, breakups, and parenthood status changes. I am here to support you.
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Caroline Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Merritt, NC 28556 (Online Only)
“Success as a therapist is not found in doing something for the patient but rather in being someone for the patient.” Ili Rivera Walter. This quote is a great way to describe who I am as a person and my style of therapy. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and a EMDR Trained Clinician. I have worked in several different settings and levels of care within the mental health field. I enjoy being myself to be able to connect with my patients on a real level. I am the same person in session as I am in real life. I am very down to earth, calm, positive, and empathetic.
“Success as a therapist is not found in doing something for the patient but rather in being someone for the patient.” Ili Rivera Walter. This quote is a great way to describe who I am as a person and my style of therapy. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and a EMDR Trained Clinician. I have worked in several different settings and levels of care within the mental health field. I enjoy being myself to be able to connect with my patients on a real level. I am the same person in session as I am in real life. I am very down to earth, calm, positive, and empathetic.
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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.