Female Therapists in Lakemont, Raleigh, NC
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Shannon Davenport
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSLCSW
Verified Verified
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
Waitlist for new clients
I have over thirty years of experience as a therapist, working with teenagers and adults, and I can honestly say that I still love my job! When someone new comes to me for help and they feel safe enough to really share their stories with me, change has already begun. With your knowledge of yourself and my knowledge and experience as a clinician, we can join forces to better understand what is creating the problems you are struggling with and how they can be overcome.
I have over thirty years of experience as a therapist, working with teenagers and adults, and I can honestly say that I still love my job! When someone new comes to me for help and they feel safe enough to really share their stories with me, change has already begun. With your knowledge of yourself and my knowledge and experience as a clinician, we can join forces to better understand what is creating the problems you are struggling with and how they can be overcome.
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I have over 25 years experience doing therapy and evaluations for all ages. As a therapist, through compassion, listening, and active skill-building, I help individuals, couples and families increase understanding of issues and make changes needed to function better and feel better. While 25 years of experience guides my understanding of issues and my ability to help, in that time I have also developed a deep respect for the uniqueness of each person who comes to me, thus I approach each person with an eye to that uniqueness and how we can harness it to improve things.
I have over 25 years experience doing therapy and evaluations for all ages. As a therapist, through compassion, listening, and active skill-building, I help individuals, couples and families increase understanding of issues and make changes needed to function better and feel better. While 25 years of experience guides my understanding of issues and my ability to help, in that time I have also developed a deep respect for the uniqueness of each person who comes to me, thus I approach each person with an eye to that uniqueness and how we can harness it to improve things.
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People often seek psychotherapy when they face difficulties with their relationships, work, or mood. I strive to create a respectful and safe setting in which you may seek my guidance. My therapy style is interactive; I will give you feedback in addition to listening. I am happy to talk with you on the phone about how I may help. My approach is geared towards increasing your coping skills and insight regarding your problem. I use cognitive/behavioral, interpersonal, and psychodynamic approaches. I believe my empathy and respect for you as a person is as important as my intellecutual competence.
People often seek psychotherapy when they face difficulties with their relationships, work, or mood. I strive to create a respectful and safe setting in which you may seek my guidance. My therapy style is interactive; I will give you feedback in addition to listening. I am happy to talk with you on the phone about how I may help. My approach is geared towards increasing your coping skills and insight regarding your problem. I use cognitive/behavioral, interpersonal, and psychodynamic approaches. I believe my empathy and respect for you as a person is as important as my intellecutual competence.
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I am a licensed psychologist who has provided psychotherapy services to children, adolescents and adults dealing with a variety of concerns, including life stress, relationship issues, depression and anxiety. In therapy, I use a client-centered, strength-based, cognitive-behavioral approach and work collaboratively with you to explore your thoughts and how they are impacting your feelings. Together, we establish treatment goals that are most relevant to your concerns.
I am a licensed psychologist who has provided psychotherapy services to children, adolescents and adults dealing with a variety of concerns, including life stress, relationship issues, depression and anxiety. In therapy, I use a client-centered, strength-based, cognitive-behavioral approach and work collaboratively with you to explore your thoughts and how they are impacting your feelings. Together, we establish treatment goals that are most relevant to your concerns.
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Kathy Elias, MA
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC
Verified Verified
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
Do you struggle with negative thoughts, sadness, grief or loss, fear, shame or guilt? Do you feel withdrawn or go against your own values to please others, or even lash out sometimes because you don’t know what to do with how you feel? Holding feelings inside can lead to many problems including depression, anxiety, physical illness or ailments, and disconnection from friends and family. Are you your own worst critic and condemn yourself? Do you feel stuck, or lost in life and sometimes wonder who you are? You want to feel better but don't know how to get there.
Do you struggle with negative thoughts, sadness, grief or loss, fear, shame or guilt? Do you feel withdrawn or go against your own values to please others, or even lash out sometimes because you don’t know what to do with how you feel? Holding feelings inside can lead to many problems including depression, anxiety, physical illness or ailments, and disconnection from friends and family. Are you your own worst critic and condemn yourself? Do you feel stuck, or lost in life and sometimes wonder who you are? You want to feel better but don't know how to get there.
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Ellen Pizer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
I offer clients a collaborative approach to address whatever may have brought them to my door. My relationally focused psychodynamic style supports the idea that healing occurs through our connection with others. By providing a safe and solid therapeutic relationship to a person, that person begins to experience a greater range of perspective regarding their own life and the lives around them. With increased self-awareness, individuals are able to recognize that they have more choices in their lives. I have found this to be true regardless of what obstacles a person may be facing.
I offer clients a collaborative approach to address whatever may have brought them to my door. My relationally focused psychodynamic style supports the idea that healing occurs through our connection with others. By providing a safe and solid therapeutic relationship to a person, that person begins to experience a greater range of perspective regarding their own life and the lives around them. With increased self-awareness, individuals are able to recognize that they have more choices in their lives. I have found this to be true regardless of what obstacles a person may be facing.
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Cheryl A Johnson
Psychologist, PhD, MSW, HSP-P
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
I specialize in supporting individuals, families, or couples at each stage of life: families and teens preparing for college; adults contemplating career change; couples planning to marry or experiencing relationship difficulties; and women and men adjusting to aging, retirement, or conflicts with adult children. For 20 years, I worked as a clinical social worker and then completed my Ph.D. in psychology at mid-life. Originally from Nebraska and Colorado, I have lived in Indiana, Oregon, LA and now in Raleigh for 30 years. I've helped people from all walks of life, including diverse ethnic, racial and spiritual backgrounds.
I specialize in supporting individuals, families, or couples at each stage of life: families and teens preparing for college; adults contemplating career change; couples planning to marry or experiencing relationship difficulties; and women and men adjusting to aging, retirement, or conflicts with adult children. For 20 years, I worked as a clinical social worker and then completed my Ph.D. in psychology at mid-life. Originally from Nebraska and Colorado, I have lived in Indiana, Oregon, LA and now in Raleigh for 30 years. I've helped people from all walks of life, including diverse ethnic, racial and spiritual backgrounds.
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Kamalpreet (Shine) Chauhan
Counselor, MA, LPCA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
I am a licensed clinical mental health therapist in North Carolina. I maintain a welcoming environment where unconditional positive regard is emphasized. I bring my unique multicultural and corporate world experiences into the counseling room to help address OCD, anxiety, depression, psychosis, life transitions, acculturation and identity issues. I am also passionate about working with couples with life challenges, relationship issues and behavior issues. I have weekend hours available. You can contact me directly at (919)-656-0220 or email at counselinghost@gmail.com for any questions.
I am a licensed clinical mental health therapist in North Carolina. I maintain a welcoming environment where unconditional positive regard is emphasized. I bring my unique multicultural and corporate world experiences into the counseling room to help address OCD, anxiety, depression, psychosis, life transitions, acculturation and identity issues. I am also passionate about working with couples with life challenges, relationship issues and behavior issues. I have weekend hours available. You can contact me directly at (919)-656-0220 or email at counselinghost@gmail.com for any questions.
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Beth Mumford Holloway
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
Beth M Holloway, MA, LPC has been working in the mental health field since 2005. Her counseling approach comes from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, Play-Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Mrs. Holloway has extensive clinical experience, in working with adults, children, adolescents, women's issues, parenting and blended family issues as well as couple's therapy. Her areas of therapeutic expertise are treating Anxiety, Depression, Interpersonal Relationships, Divorce Recovery, Grief & Loss, Obsessive Thoughts, Academic Achievement, Oppositional Behaviors and Crises of Faith.
Beth M Holloway, MA, LPC has been working in the mental health field since 2005. Her counseling approach comes from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, Play-Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Mrs. Holloway has extensive clinical experience, in working with adults, children, adolescents, women's issues, parenting and blended family issues as well as couple's therapy. Her areas of therapeutic expertise are treating Anxiety, Depression, Interpersonal Relationships, Divorce Recovery, Grief & Loss, Obsessive Thoughts, Academic Achievement, Oppositional Behaviors and Crises of Faith.
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Julie Heustis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
The process of finding a therapist can be tough to navigate. I offer a free 20 minute phone consultation so we can have a chance to connect, ask questions and see if it seems like a good fit for you. My style is warm and authentic and focused on what goals people have for counseling. I provide a supportive space for people to explore gender identity and expression and honor what feels most authentic to them. I meet regularly with people in the LGBTQ community and work to connect people with additional supports and resources if needed.
The process of finding a therapist can be tough to navigate. I offer a free 20 minute phone consultation so we can have a chance to connect, ask questions and see if it seems like a good fit for you. My style is warm and authentic and focused on what goals people have for counseling. I provide a supportive space for people to explore gender identity and expression and honor what feels most authentic to them. I meet regularly with people in the LGBTQ community and work to connect people with additional supports and resources if needed.
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Loretta Shaia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP, TEB
Verified Verified
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
Thank you for your interest in my practice! I am trained in the Transforming Touch modality. It is a Regulation-based approach rooted in the theory that when we experience ruptures during our developmental years, these disruptions continue to affect our lives at any age. These ruptures can be seen as challenges that are behavioral, psychological, spiritual and physical. Developmental Trauma affects every part of our growth and development. It orchestrates how we learn, how we mature, how we relate to others. Transforming Touch is an innovative way of supporting change in our nervous systems so that we can begin to hope and dream.
Thank you for your interest in my practice! I am trained in the Transforming Touch modality. It is a Regulation-based approach rooted in the theory that when we experience ruptures during our developmental years, these disruptions continue to affect our lives at any age. These ruptures can be seen as challenges that are behavioral, psychological, spiritual and physical. Developmental Trauma affects every part of our growth and development. It orchestrates how we learn, how we mature, how we relate to others. Transforming Touch is an innovative way of supporting change in our nervous systems so that we can begin to hope and dream.
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Julia Massarelli
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, with a Cognitive Behavioral approach, I collaborate with the client to explore and understand the impact of one's emotional framework on his/her health and wellbeing. Raleigh and Sister, my Goldendoodles, are Certified Therapy Dogs. We help you find the intersection where your health and wellbeing meet your mind, body and spirit! Interest areas include daily decision making, personal empowerment, body dysmorphia, harmful habits, addiction/recovery, relationships, family/parenting, separation/divorce, and depression/anxiety.
As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, with a Cognitive Behavioral approach, I collaborate with the client to explore and understand the impact of one's emotional framework on his/her health and wellbeing. Raleigh and Sister, my Goldendoodles, are Certified Therapy Dogs. We help you find the intersection where your health and wellbeing meet your mind, body and spirit! Interest areas include daily decision making, personal empowerment, body dysmorphia, harmful habits, addiction/recovery, relationships, family/parenting, separation/divorce, and depression/anxiety.
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Roxanne Rosenberg
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
As a woman from a multicultural family, I enjoy working with clients on multicultural identity, transracial adoptions, and Latinx issues.
Pregnancy, Postpartum, Reproductive, Adoption, Parenting, & Trauma Psychotherapy: I am a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of experience working with women, birth givers, and parents. I hold psychology degrees from Yale and Duke, as well as a certification in perinatal mental health. I am a perpetual student, always looking to learn new ways I can support my clients. Years working in adoptions has also equipped me to support birthparents, prospective & current adoptive parents, & adopted teens/adults. I primary use DBT and ACT.
As a woman from a multicultural family, I enjoy working with clients on multicultural identity, transracial adoptions, and Latinx issues.
Pregnancy, Postpartum, Reproductive, Adoption, Parenting, & Trauma Psychotherapy: I am a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of experience working with women, birth givers, and parents. I hold psychology degrees from Yale and Duke, as well as a certification in perinatal mental health. I am a perpetual student, always looking to learn new ways I can support my clients. Years working in adoptions has also equipped me to support birthparents, prospective & current adoptive parents, & adopted teens/adults. I primary use DBT and ACT.
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Darcee L Ruble
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
Welcome and congratulations on taking a very important and difficult step. The decision to invest in your emotional life can be one of the hardest to make. I have 22 years experience specializing in relationships, anxiety, mood disorders and addiction treatment to help you and your loved ones through this process. Throughout life we change, grow and have experiences that can lift us up or leave us hurting and scared. Through collaboration and trust we can begin to unravel unhealthy practices and ideas that have formed and find hope; moving you towards a life free from fear and full of happiness.
Welcome and congratulations on taking a very important and difficult step. The decision to invest in your emotional life can be one of the hardest to make. I have 22 years experience specializing in relationships, anxiety, mood disorders and addiction treatment to help you and your loved ones through this process. Throughout life we change, grow and have experiences that can lift us up or leave us hurting and scared. Through collaboration and trust we can begin to unravel unhealthy practices and ideas that have formed and find hope; moving you towards a life free from fear and full of happiness.
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Caitlin Kline Lindsey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
When I was a defiant and moody adolescent, my parents sought therapy for me. The therapy room was place in which I felt understood. I was able to learn great insight into how I think and understanding others' perspectives. It was through that experience that I was inspired to create an environment for others that was both validating and encouraging. I try to establish a therapeutic relationship that enables each person to make progress with their goals, whether it be their self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, managing challenging emotions, or getting through an especially challenging life event.
When I was a defiant and moody adolescent, my parents sought therapy for me. The therapy room was place in which I felt understood. I was able to learn great insight into how I think and understanding others' perspectives. It was through that experience that I was inspired to create an environment for others that was both validating and encouraging. I try to establish a therapeutic relationship that enables each person to make progress with their goals, whether it be their self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, managing challenging emotions, or getting through an especially challenging life event.
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Horizon Integrated Wellness Group, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CTP, RTP, CFSW, CHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
Horizon Integrated Wellness Group, PLLC was developed with the idea that peoples' struggles and challenges are not a reflection of them having failed in their lives, but rather, an array of experiences, exchanges, and relationships the individual has in the context of some or all of them. We offer a unique approach that considers people's relationships, families, work/career, and the implications/barriers they may have on an individual's well-being, resilience, empowerment, their happiness, and ultimately their self-acceptance/self-love.
Horizon Integrated Wellness Group, PLLC was developed with the idea that peoples' struggles and challenges are not a reflection of them having failed in their lives, but rather, an array of experiences, exchanges, and relationships the individual has in the context of some or all of them. We offer a unique approach that considers people's relationships, families, work/career, and the implications/barriers they may have on an individual's well-being, resilience, empowerment, their happiness, and ultimately their self-acceptance/self-love.
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Community Connections Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
Accepting New Referrals for Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy (ABA Therapy). No waiting List ! Day and Evening appointments available. Services provided in school or in home. Certified Tricare Preferred Network Provider.
Accepting New Referrals for Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy (ABA Therapy). No waiting List ! Day and Evening appointments available. Services provided in school or in home. Certified Tricare Preferred Network Provider.
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Finding Enough, Eve Cribbs, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
Do you obsess about food, dieting, body image and exercise? Are you feeling ashamed and depressed despite your attempts to stop this behavior? If you can relate, help is available. I have been working with adults who have eating disorders, anxiety and depression for over 30 years and would love to work with you. If you are motivated and have had enough of your struggle with food, body and exercise then getting to the heart of the problem with my help will surely bring about the changes you are looking for.
Do you obsess about food, dieting, body image and exercise? Are you feeling ashamed and depressed despite your attempts to stop this behavior? If you can relate, help is available. I have been working with adults who have eating disorders, anxiety and depression for over 30 years and would love to work with you. If you are motivated and have had enough of your struggle with food, body and exercise then getting to the heart of the problem with my help will surely bring about the changes you are looking for.
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My name is Dr. Corinne Green. I am a Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider-Psychologist in the state of North Carolina.
I have received extensive training in providing diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy for all age groups in a variety of settings. I provide supportive and solution-focused individual, couple's, and family therapies from a systems approach; helping individuals recognize patterns in their thoughts, feelings, behaviors and relationships that have developed as they have adapted to their unique backgrounds and experiences. I consider it a privilege to join others in their personal journies toward healing, growth, health and wellness.
My name is Dr. Corinne Green. I am a Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider-Psychologist in the state of North Carolina.
I have received extensive training in providing diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy for all age groups in a variety of settings. I provide supportive and solution-focused individual, couple's, and family therapies from a systems approach; helping individuals recognize patterns in their thoughts, feelings, behaviors and relationships that have developed as they have adapted to their unique backgrounds and experiences. I consider it a privilege to join others in their personal journies toward healing, growth, health and wellness.
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Anxiety Therapist For Women Mary Beth Somich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdM, LCMHC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Lakemont, Raleigh, NC 27609
If you are hoping to reduce your anxiety, acquire healthy coping skills, improve your relationships, increase your resilience, and feel better all around, then you're in the right place. I specialize in working with clients seeking support with anxiety, transitions, trauma, boundary-setting, and relationships. My dual graduate degrees in Psychological Counseling from Columbia University allow me to assess, diagnose, and treat social, psychological, and behavioral disorders. I practice a modern and relatable approach to therapy and tailor my approach to your individual needs.
If you are hoping to reduce your anxiety, acquire healthy coping skills, improve your relationships, increase your resilience, and feel better all around, then you're in the right place. I specialize in working with clients seeking support with anxiety, transitions, trauma, boundary-setting, and relationships. My dual graduate degrees in Psychological Counseling from Columbia University allow me to assess, diagnose, and treat social, psychological, and behavioral disorders. I practice a modern and relatable approach to therapy and tailor my approach to your individual needs.
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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.