Therapists in Orange County, NC
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As a Wellness Coach, I don’t pathologize or diagnose, and view life challenges as potential for transformative change.
Wellness Coaching offers an eclectic and flexible approach to resolving forms of impasse on multiple levels: physical, emotional and mental. Reconnecting to our own bodies, our deeper selves, our families and our community is at the heart of good health and well-being. Recovery from distress, loss and trauma should include changes that help maintain wellness and balance. I have many years experience helping others find their way and overcome obstacles in their life. I specialize in relationship issues, family systems, self-growth and psycho-spiritual wellness.
As a Wellness Coach, I don’t pathologize or diagnose, and view life challenges as potential for transformative change.
Wellness Coaching offers an eclectic and flexible approach to resolving forms of impasse on multiple levels: physical, emotional and mental. Reconnecting to our own bodies, our deeper selves, our families and our community is at the heart of good health and well-being. Recovery from distress, loss and trauma should include changes that help maintain wellness and balance. I have many years experience helping others find their way and overcome obstacles in their life. I specialize in relationship issues, family systems, self-growth and psycho-spiritual wellness.
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In my coaching practice, I specialize in helping high-achieving individuals who want to cultivate creative thinking and maximize their effectiveness, meaning and purpose in life. In my therapy practice, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and stress from life transitions. I accept psychotherapy clients who live in North Carolina or California. I accept coaching clients living anywhere around the world, and I offer teletherapy appointments for all of the above. I do not work with children, teens, couples or families in my practice.
In my coaching practice, I specialize in helping high-achieving individuals who want to cultivate creative thinking and maximize their effectiveness, meaning and purpose in life. In my therapy practice, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and stress from life transitions. I accept psychotherapy clients who live in North Carolina or California. I accept coaching clients living anywhere around the world, and I offer teletherapy appointments for all of the above. I do not work with children, teens, couples or families in my practice.
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Doug Todd, LMFT llc
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Online Only)
Welcome to the first step in your exploration for change. It's probably safe to say that you are here because things could feel better in your life. We can't stop the change or eliminate suffering but we can begin to understand it and learn how to manage all that life throws our way. In an effort to reduce the stress and assist clients with life's challenges I offer secure telemedicine (video) sessions for couples and individuals. Reach out and allow me to team with you to manage what we can and allow these times to inspire positive change.
Welcome to the first step in your exploration for change. It's probably safe to say that you are here because things could feel better in your life. We can't stop the change or eliminate suffering but we can begin to understand it and learn how to manage all that life throws our way. In an effort to reduce the stress and assist clients with life's challenges I offer secure telemedicine (video) sessions for couples and individuals. Reach out and allow me to team with you to manage what we can and allow these times to inspire positive change.
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Brice Bradshaw
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
I believe that the clients I work with have an internal desire to be their best selves but that sometimes barriers and obstacles get in the way of that. I have worked with clients in mental health settings that range from children up through geriatric aged individuals. I look forward to helping you to achieve your goals, both in counseling and in life.
I believe that the clients I work with have an internal desire to be their best selves but that sometimes barriers and obstacles get in the way of that. I have worked with clients in mental health settings that range from children up through geriatric aged individuals. I look forward to helping you to achieve your goals, both in counseling and in life.
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Alexis Arzuaga
Counselor, MDiv, MA, LCMHC, LCASA, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
I entered the counseling profession to support individuals who are having difficulties facing life’s challenges. I have found that many people struggle because they have created unrealistic expectations about the support, relationships, and encouragement they need. I believe that as humanity becomes “busier,” life becomes more complicated, affecting relationships and how we see ourselves fitting in the world. Life is often full of difficult and complicated experiences that are difficult to overcome, especially without support. Ultimately, these difficulties distract us from pursuing what enriches our lives.
I entered the counseling profession to support individuals who are having difficulties facing life’s challenges. I have found that many people struggle because they have created unrealistic expectations about the support, relationships, and encouragement they need. I believe that as humanity becomes “busier,” life becomes more complicated, affecting relationships and how we see ourselves fitting in the world. Life is often full of difficult and complicated experiences that are difficult to overcome, especially without support. Ultimately, these difficulties distract us from pursuing what enriches our lives.
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I offer tailor made counseling services, including traditional & psychedelic therapy as well as coaching, to those experiencing life's difficulties. My compassionate and non-judgmental approach is predicated on offering helpful direction towards specific, realistic, client determined goals. I am very comfortable working with individuals or couples of all ages, veterans and business executives. My approaches based on individual client expectations and needs. Each approach is customized and personal. Phone and video and sessions are available for added convenience. I offer a Christian worldview approach upon request.
I offer tailor made counseling services, including traditional & psychedelic therapy as well as coaching, to those experiencing life's difficulties. My compassionate and non-judgmental approach is predicated on offering helpful direction towards specific, realistic, client determined goals. I am very comfortable working with individuals or couples of all ages, veterans and business executives. My approaches based on individual client expectations and needs. Each approach is customized and personal. Phone and video and sessions are available for added convenience. I offer a Christian worldview approach upon request.
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Joseph Murray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Carrboro, NC 27510
Waitlist for new clients
MOTIVATE Counseling & Coaching, a mental health & personal improvement practice, helps you get where you want to be. We often view growth & learning positively but stress & discomfort negatively. The reality is they are inherently connected. You are the expert of your life & no one is better able to determine what is best for you than you. Whether past traumas, current stressors, future worries, inability to follow through, or reluctance to take that “next step”…MOTIVATE will help process & develop a healthier understanding of what has occurred in your life, clarify what you want, understand barriers & overcome them.
MOTIVATE Counseling & Coaching, a mental health & personal improvement practice, helps you get where you want to be. We often view growth & learning positively but stress & discomfort negatively. The reality is they are inherently connected. You are the expert of your life & no one is better able to determine what is best for you than you. Whether past traumas, current stressors, future worries, inability to follow through, or reluctance to take that “next step”…MOTIVATE will help process & develop a healthier understanding of what has occurred in your life, clarify what you want, understand barriers & overcome them.
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Joshua Martin Hillie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-CP, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (Online Only)
I am a solutions focused therapist that specializes in working with men. You are meant to live a rich and meaningful life. A life with purpose, meaning, and direction. With kindness, respect, and compassion I will be that ally to help you move towards what is important to you. I seek to help you live out your greatest potential, and help you connect with your whole self. In this journey we’ll explore your fear, grief, anger, wonder, joy, and happiness. Let’s not just settle for functioning in this one precious life you have…let’s thrive in it together. ACT, MBCT, and MI, are my primary therapeutic approaches.
I am a solutions focused therapist that specializes in working with men. You are meant to live a rich and meaningful life. A life with purpose, meaning, and direction. With kindness, respect, and compassion I will be that ally to help you move towards what is important to you. I seek to help you live out your greatest potential, and help you connect with your whole self. In this journey we’ll explore your fear, grief, anger, wonder, joy, and happiness. Let’s not just settle for functioning in this one precious life you have…let’s thrive in it together. ACT, MBCT, and MI, are my primary therapeutic approaches.
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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.
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Simon Spire
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hillsborough, NC 27278
I am currently accepting new clients, and I always respond within 24 hours. I partner with adults of all ages who are seeking psychotherapy within a setting that’s able to hold the fullness of who they are and the larger arc of their path. Located on Pickards Mountain at the edge of Chapel Hill, I describe my approach as somatic, depth-oriented, and mindfulness-based. Another term I use is soulcentric. Why? Because the word soul points to the deeper dimensions of one’s life. It evokes the rich, sometimes veiled currents running through our lives and orients us toward our ever-unfolding authenticity and path.
I am currently accepting new clients, and I always respond within 24 hours. I partner with adults of all ages who are seeking psychotherapy within a setting that’s able to hold the fullness of who they are and the larger arc of their path. Located on Pickards Mountain at the edge of Chapel Hill, I describe my approach as somatic, depth-oriented, and mindfulness-based. Another term I use is soulcentric. Why? Because the word soul points to the deeper dimensions of one’s life. It evokes the rich, sometimes veiled currents running through our lives and orients us toward our ever-unfolding authenticity and path.
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Creating Successful Children - David Shanks, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBA
Verified Verified
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Successful children are happy, socially competent and secure in developing age appropriate skills. They get along with their family, friends, and at school. What all parents want is to successfully launch their children as independent adults. This can be a daunting task in today's world. The time to identify and solve problems in this process is as early as possible. I offer both short-term and long-term interventions for children and the adults in their lives. I also work with adults to help you identify and change stuck patterns of thought and feeling to move ahead in life.
Successful children are happy, socially competent and secure in developing age appropriate skills. They get along with their family, friends, and at school. What all parents want is to successfully launch their children as independent adults. This can be a daunting task in today's world. The time to identify and solve problems in this process is as early as possible. I offer both short-term and long-term interventions for children and the adults in their lives. I also work with adults to help you identify and change stuck patterns of thought and feeling to move ahead in life.
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Cameron Stenger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
I have a passion for supporting youth, adolescents, and young adults experiencing challenges with depression, anxiety, communication, behavioral issues, and academic performance. As a social worker, I seek to address these concerns while considering family and community challenges. Navigating the demands of being a child, student, and parent can be difficult. When our lives become out of balance, it can negatively affect our relationships and sense of self. My goal is to help you build a positive self-narrative, highlight your resilience, and acquire skills to increase confidence and connection in your daily life.
I have a passion for supporting youth, adolescents, and young adults experiencing challenges with depression, anxiety, communication, behavioral issues, and academic performance. As a social worker, I seek to address these concerns while considering family and community challenges. Navigating the demands of being a child, student, and parent can be difficult. When our lives become out of balance, it can negatively affect our relationships and sense of self. My goal is to help you build a positive self-narrative, highlight your resilience, and acquire skills to increase confidence and connection in your daily life.
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Nate Day
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, MDiv
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Is life leaving you exhausted? Or does it seem hope is difficult to come by? If you’re looking for an encouraging, collaborative presence that is professionally trained to walk through various life troubles, I would much look forward to hearing from you. People describe me as open, honest, easy to talk to, relatable, and hard-working. I enjoy the privilege of working with children, seeing the world through their eyes, and helping them to know and express themselves in a way that helps get their needs met.
Is life leaving you exhausted? Or does it seem hope is difficult to come by? If you’re looking for an encouraging, collaborative presence that is professionally trained to walk through various life troubles, I would much look forward to hearing from you. People describe me as open, honest, easy to talk to, relatable, and hard-working. I enjoy the privilege of working with children, seeing the world through their eyes, and helping them to know and express themselves in a way that helps get their needs met.
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Inspiration is the key to successful change and growth. Although problems can have similar origins, we as unique human beings bring to our life a perspective that is different than anyone else. As such it is important that our uniqueness is valued and respected. In helping clients with their various issues, this is the cornerstone of my approach. I see my role as a mirror, helping you to craft a plan to get from where you are currently to where you want to be based on your value system. Remember, change starts from within.
Inspiration is the key to successful change and growth. Although problems can have similar origins, we as unique human beings bring to our life a perspective that is different than anyone else. As such it is important that our uniqueness is valued and respected. In helping clients with their various issues, this is the cornerstone of my approach. I see my role as a mirror, helping you to craft a plan to get from where you are currently to where you want to be based on your value system. Remember, change starts from within.
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Kevin J Ryan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Online Only)
My approach Integrative Psychotherapy draws primarily from Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Insight Meditation. It is my experience that people make changes in their lives in therapy when they feel appropriately supported and understood. This combined with awareness developed through mindfulness practices enables people to take the insights cultivated in therapy sessions and implement them in their lives. I see therapy as an opportunity to explore how our thoughts and perceptions about our life situations, determine the quality of how we experience our lives. Our self-perceptions developed throughout our lives, are often our greatest impediment to changing our lives.
My approach Integrative Psychotherapy draws primarily from Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Insight Meditation. It is my experience that people make changes in their lives in therapy when they feel appropriately supported and understood. This combined with awareness developed through mindfulness practices enables people to take the insights cultivated in therapy sessions and implement them in their lives. I see therapy as an opportunity to explore how our thoughts and perceptions about our life situations, determine the quality of how we experience our lives. Our self-perceptions developed throughout our lives, are often our greatest impediment to changing our lives.
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Brian Purnell
Counselor, MEd, LCMHCS, ACS, EAS-C, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Journey Through Life, PLLC sees all kinds of families that maybe hurting from divorce, grief, blended families and broken relationships. In addition, the practice specializes in significant and marital relationships. The ideal is for a family that may not have the skills to see past the forest, but will be open to the infinite possibilities. Individual, Group Clinical Supervision, and Parenting Workshops are offered at the practice as well.
Journey Through Life, PLLC sees all kinds of families that maybe hurting from divorce, grief, blended families and broken relationships. In addition, the practice specializes in significant and marital relationships. The ideal is for a family that may not have the skills to see past the forest, but will be open to the infinite possibilities. Individual, Group Clinical Supervision, and Parenting Workshops are offered at the practice as well.
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Steven Gage
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Online Only)
Individual Therapy is offered. I use a combination of approaches and I build on strengths, not dissect weaknesses. I also see the individual wholistically (body, mind, and spirit) and see each life problem as an opportunity for significant growth.
Individual Therapy is offered. I use a combination of approaches and I build on strengths, not dissect weaknesses. I also see the individual wholistically (body, mind, and spirit) and see each life problem as an opportunity for significant growth.
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Essential Counseling and Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMHC, ASDCS, CCATP
Verified Verified
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
We offer adapted DBT skills and interventions, social confidence skill building, social groups, life skills training and social improvisation training.
The clinicians at Essential are committed to helping people overcome obstacles and move forward with their lives with clarity, vision and confidence. Because we recognize that traditional talk therapy is not for everyone, we offer a wide array of groups and therapies to increase practical therapeutic skill building and techniques learned in 1:1 sessions.
We offer adapted DBT skills and interventions, social confidence skill building, social groups, life skills training and social improvisation training.
The clinicians at Essential are committed to helping people overcome obstacles and move forward with their lives with clarity, vision and confidence. Because we recognize that traditional talk therapy is not for everyone, we offer a wide array of groups and therapies to increase practical therapeutic skill building and techniques learned in 1:1 sessions.
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Accepting New Patients I am a board certified licensed clinical addiction specialist. I provide counseling, consultation and evaluation for adults with mental health concerns and/or substances abuse issues. I work in a group practice with a psychiatrist who provides medication management. I have extensive experience treating patients who struggle with alcohol, drug abuse, chronic relapse, as well as life problems created by these issues. I strive to help my patients obtain optimal mental health through support, education and collaboration. I provide a warm approach which encourages autonomy, growth and healing.
Accepting New Patients I am a board certified licensed clinical addiction specialist. I provide counseling, consultation and evaluation for adults with mental health concerns and/or substances abuse issues. I work in a group practice with a psychiatrist who provides medication management. I have extensive experience treating patients who struggle with alcohol, drug abuse, chronic relapse, as well as life problems created by these issues. I strive to help my patients obtain optimal mental health through support, education and collaboration. I provide a warm approach which encourages autonomy, growth and healing.
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Trevor Thompson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, DMin, LMFTA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Carrboro, NC 27510
Whether you are a couple experiencing conflict or lack of intimacy, an individual feeling overwhelmed and stuck, or a family looking to address issues of boundaries and miscommunication, I am here to help. Life is challenging, and it takes vulnerability to step into your experience and courage to be present with your own suffering. I provide a comfortable space for you to delve into the deepest parts of your experience while offering support, tools, and curiosity to make your everyday life more manageable and meaningful. Our inner lives and relationships are often our greatest teachers.
Whether you are a couple experiencing conflict or lack of intimacy, an individual feeling overwhelmed and stuck, or a family looking to address issues of boundaries and miscommunication, I am here to help. Life is challenging, and it takes vulnerability to step into your experience and courage to be present with your own suffering. I provide a comfortable space for you to delve into the deepest parts of your experience while offering support, tools, and curiosity to make your everyday life more manageable and meaningful. Our inner lives and relationships are often our greatest teachers.
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Life Coaching Therapists
What can I expect from life coaching?
Clients and coaches will typically start by identifying the problem area(s) that the client hopes to address—then, the coach will help the client brainstorm potential solutions and explore concrete techniques to help the client attain their goals. Coaching is typically short-term and focused on finding solutions in the here and now, rather than exploring a client’s past. In addition to strategies aimed at the client’s specific concerns, coaches may encourage general stress management techniques such as meditation.
Can a life coach help treat anxiety?
Because the majority of life coaches are not licensed clinicians, they are not qualified to diagnose or treat anxiety. Anyone struggling with anxiety or another mental health condition should seek help from a licensed mental health practitioner. However, some coaching clients who struggle with subclinical anxiety report that working with their coach on other problems—such as career dissatisfaction or unhealthy habits—has a positive effect on their anxiety.
Can life coaching be done online?
Yes. While life coaching often happens in person, many coaches conduct sessions over the phone or via online platforms such as Zoom or Skype. Because life coaches are not subject to local licensing regulations in the same way that therapists are, they are able to see clients who live in other locations.
How long does life coaching last?
Life coaching tends to be a shorter-term process than therapy, though it does not always unfold over a specific period of time and is instead based on the coach’s or the client’s preferences. Coaching often takes place over three to 12 months but may be shorter or longer if necessary.