Depression Therapists in Research Triangle, NC
Dr. Audrina Jones Bunton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, PhD
Verified Verified
Research Triangle, NC 27713 (Online Only)
My specialties include depression, anxiety and trauma.
Do you experience hopelessness, feeling that your circumstances will never get better? Do you feel sad and down, longing to experience joy and happiness? Do you feel stressed and overwhelmed, longing for the day to find emotional relief? Have you experienced a traumatic life event, and feel stuck, unable to move forward in your life? Born number seven of eight children, to parents committed to helping others, I knew that I too was called as a helper. A compassionate, empathetic Licensed Professional Counselor and Christian Counselor with over 20 years' experience, my desire is to provide you with hope, healing, and restoration.
My specialties include depression, anxiety and trauma.
Do you experience hopelessness, feeling that your circumstances will never get better? Do you feel sad and down, longing to experience joy and happiness? Do you feel stressed and overwhelmed, longing for the day to find emotional relief? Have you experienced a traumatic life event, and feel stuck, unable to move forward in your life? Born number seven of eight children, to parents committed to helping others, I knew that I too was called as a helper. A compassionate, empathetic Licensed Professional Counselor and Christian Counselor with over 20 years' experience, my desire is to provide you with hope, healing, and restoration.
Sarah Harrocks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LMBT
Verified Verified
Research Triangle, NC 27713
We are all journeying through life. At times the path you are traveling becomes unclear and may require action to move the debris blocking your way. Debris may show up as depression, anxiety, self-doubt, or even fear. There may also have been something along your journey which caused you great pain that could be hindering your ability to move forward in life. Counseling can support you with clearing the way so that you may see yourself and your path more clearly, allowing you to live the life you most desire.
We are all journeying through life. At times the path you are traveling becomes unclear and may require action to move the debris blocking your way. Debris may show up as depression, anxiety, self-doubt, or even fear. There may also have been something along your journey which caused you great pain that could be hindering your ability to move forward in life. Counseling can support you with clearing the way so that you may see yourself and your path more clearly, allowing you to live the life you most desire.
Creative Vibes Counseling and Consulting, PLLC
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Research Triangle, NC 27713 (Online Only)
My experience includes working with adolescences, teens, adults and families who experience various issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues and making vocational decisions.
Hi! My name is Erica McQueen. My goal is to provide a healthy place for individuals to process thoughts and emotions that may be affecting their daily functioning and quality of life. Creating a compassion and non-judgmental environment for my clients to feel connected, recognized and support is integral to my role as a therapist. I strive to provide a safe place.
My experience includes working with adolescences, teens, adults and families who experience various issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues and making vocational decisions.
Hi! My name is Erica McQueen. My goal is to provide a healthy place for individuals to process thoughts and emotions that may be affecting their daily functioning and quality of life. Creating a compassion and non-judgmental environment for my clients to feel connected, recognized and support is integral to my role as a therapist. I strive to provide a safe place.
Katie Totten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CEDS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Research Triangle, NC 27713
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, disordered eating, trauma, self-harm, personality disorders.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or unsatisfied in life? Are you struggling to accept and love your body? You may be feeling stuck or lost, but living a values based, fulfilling life is possible. My goal is to support clients to creating a life they desire through consistent empathy and unconditional positive regard. Therapy can be a powerful tool in increasing quality of life and the therapeutic relationship is essential in this process. I am a Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned provider. Note: I am newer to this practice (but not to being a therapist), so I have sessions available almost immediately. I'd love to help.
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, disordered eating, trauma, self-harm, personality disorders.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or unsatisfied in life? Are you struggling to accept and love your body? You may be feeling stuck or lost, but living a values based, fulfilling life is possible. My goal is to support clients to creating a life they desire through consistent empathy and unconditional positive regard. Therapy can be a powerful tool in increasing quality of life and the therapeutic relationship is essential in this process. I am a Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned provider. Note: I am newer to this practice (but not to being a therapist), so I have sessions available almost immediately. I'd love to help.
I am fat-positive therapist and specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
As a therapist, I foundationally work from the belief that all humans deserve to feel safe and at home in their bodies. In this messy world, we can often find ourselves not trusting our bodies and wanting to change them. Sometimes within that mess, people may find themselves coping in ways that do not address their deep, underlying needs. I believe in this therapeutic process, you can reconnect with those needs and serve them more intentionally, healing the deepest parts of yourself. My goal is not only to help you find that healing, but to also enjoy and accept the messiness along the way.
I am fat-positive therapist and specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
As a therapist, I foundationally work from the belief that all humans deserve to feel safe and at home in their bodies. In this messy world, we can often find ourselves not trusting our bodies and wanting to change them. Sometimes within that mess, people may find themselves coping in ways that do not address their deep, underlying needs. I believe in this therapeutic process, you can reconnect with those needs and serve them more intentionally, healing the deepest parts of yourself. My goal is not only to help you find that healing, but to also enjoy and accept the messiness along the way.
Dr. Gantz- Davidson Psychological Consulting, PC
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Research Triangle, NC 27713 (Online Only)
ALL SERVICE PROVIDED VIA VIDEO TELE-HEALTH. Dr. Gantz is a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist, achieved by only 4% of eligible psychologists. With over 40 years of mental health experience and 33 years as a licensed psychologist, he specializes in working with people dealing with anxiety issues (including test and performance anxiety), post-traumatic stress (including combat, accidents and assaults), depression & mood disorders, chronic pain, medical disorders, conversion disorders, interpersonal problems and more. See https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-e-gantz-psyd-abpp-93a944185/ or https://davidsonpsychology.wordpress.com/
ALL SERVICE PROVIDED VIA VIDEO TELE-HEALTH. Dr. Gantz is a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist, achieved by only 4% of eligible psychologists. With over 40 years of mental health experience and 33 years as a licensed psychologist, he specializes in working with people dealing with anxiety issues (including test and performance anxiety), post-traumatic stress (including combat, accidents and assaults), depression & mood disorders, chronic pain, medical disorders, conversion disorders, interpersonal problems and more. See https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-e-gantz-psyd-abpp-93a944185/ or https://davidsonpsychology.wordpress.com/
Nakita Noël LCSW Therapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Verified Verified
Research Triangle, NC 27713
I am a queer, Black, fully-licensed therapist (LCSW) with over 10 years of clinical experience. I’ve worked with individuals as they face a terminal diagnosis; with patients who have experienced losses in their relationships and livelihood due to mental illness or a chronic condition; with couples as they navigate role shifts, parenting, and caregiving of elder family members; with clients whose life experience of social marginalization have led to depression; and with those presenting to their primary care doctor for stomach pain and heart palpitations, only to learn that anxiety is the root cause.
I am a queer, Black, fully-licensed therapist (LCSW) with over 10 years of clinical experience. I’ve worked with individuals as they face a terminal diagnosis; with patients who have experienced losses in their relationships and livelihood due to mental illness or a chronic condition; with couples as they navigate role shifts, parenting, and caregiving of elder family members; with clients whose life experience of social marginalization have led to depression; and with those presenting to their primary care doctor for stomach pain and heart palpitations, only to learn that anxiety is the root cause.
Cherrelle Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CEDS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Research Triangle, NC 27713
Waitlist for new clients
I also have experience working with anxiety disorders, depression, and spiritual issues.
*Accepting new clients with my associates. Please refer to the website for more information* I enjoy working with clients who are stuck. There are several areas in which we all get stuck- whether it’s a relationship, personal pattern of behavior, or societal ideals, I enjoy aligning with clients to find a way through. I strive to strike a balance between being both gentle and firm and believe that balance is what we’re all looking for more of in life.
I also have experience working with anxiety disorders, depression, and spiritual issues.
*Accepting new clients with my associates. Please refer to the website for more information* I enjoy working with clients who are stuck. There are several areas in which we all get stuck- whether it’s a relationship, personal pattern of behavior, or societal ideals, I enjoy aligning with clients to find a way through. I strive to strike a balance between being both gentle and firm and believe that balance is what we’re all looking for more of in life.
Audriana Hogg
Counselor, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Research Triangle, NC 27713 (Online Only)
Life presents us with a variety of challenges. Whether you are going through a transition, finding yourself overwhelmed with managing difficult emotions, or struggling with the pressures of life, I'm here to offer you support. Specializing in treating the mental health of young adults, I am committed to providing empathetic, person-centered care that fosters healing and growth. My approach is rooted in creating a judgement free space where clients feel safe to explore their experiences and emotions. Together, we work towards building resilience, self-awareness, and coping strategies to navigate life’s challenges effectively.
Life presents us with a variety of challenges. Whether you are going through a transition, finding yourself overwhelmed with managing difficult emotions, or struggling with the pressures of life, I'm here to offer you support. Specializing in treating the mental health of young adults, I am committed to providing empathetic, person-centered care that fosters healing and growth. My approach is rooted in creating a judgement free space where clients feel safe to explore their experiences and emotions. Together, we work towards building resilience, self-awareness, and coping strategies to navigate life’s challenges effectively.
Deb Hooker
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Research Triangle, NC 27713 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My practice is dedicated to helping individuals effectively navigate life challenges. My approach is non-judgmental and supportive. I strongly believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Because of the vulnerability involved in exploring your feelings, it is imperative that you feel safe and trusting of me. Together, we will process your feelings. This often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and better coping skills. My focus is to collaborate with you on creating your personal goals and to offer you a comfortable environment to work through issues that are causing you unhappiness.
My practice is dedicated to helping individuals effectively navigate life challenges. My approach is non-judgmental and supportive. I strongly believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Because of the vulnerability involved in exploring your feelings, it is imperative that you feel safe and trusting of me. Together, we will process your feelings. This often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and better coping skills. My focus is to collaborate with you on creating your personal goals and to offer you a comfortable environment to work through issues that are causing you unhappiness.
Megan Proctor
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Research Triangle, NC 27713 (Online Only)
Are you interested in emancipation from intrusive thoughts? If so, you're in the right place! Helping empower clients to tame their inner critic and live in the present moment in order to find peace is my passion.
Are you interested in emancipation from intrusive thoughts? If so, you're in the right place! Helping empower clients to tame their inner critic and live in the present moment in order to find peace is my passion.
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Kimba Sambou
Psychological Associate, MA, LPA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Research Triangle, NC 27713
I enjoy working with clients who are driven to make a change. I will roll up my sleeves and help you fight through your struggles. We are a team. I teach you the skills you need to survive and thrive, I even help you practice those skills. I make sure that you have the tools to make the needed changes, and I am your motivational cheerleader as you move past needing me and make your new skills work in your own way. I am your support.
I enjoy working with clients who are driven to make a change. I will roll up my sleeves and help you fight through your struggles. We are a team. I teach you the skills you need to survive and thrive, I even help you practice those skills. I make sure that you have the tools to make the needed changes, and I am your motivational cheerleader as you move past needing me and make your new skills work in your own way. I am your support.
Julie M Bridges
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Research Triangle, NC 27713 (Online Only)
You’re stressed and filled with anxiety. Your thoughts are negative and you lack self-confidence. Intrusive thoughts keep distracting you from what you need to do each day. You worry too much - maybe you've even become worried about how much you worry. Do you want to learn to lower the volume of the anxiety? Do you hope to gain some perspective about all the worries keeping you awake at night? Have you tried to manage emotions by stuffing them deep inside? Or maybe your emotions are all over the place and you aren't sure what you are feeling.
You’re stressed and filled with anxiety. Your thoughts are negative and you lack self-confidence. Intrusive thoughts keep distracting you from what you need to do each day. You worry too much - maybe you've even become worried about how much you worry. Do you want to learn to lower the volume of the anxiety? Do you hope to gain some perspective about all the worries keeping you awake at night? Have you tried to manage emotions by stuffing them deep inside? Or maybe your emotions are all over the place and you aren't sure what you are feeling.
Emily Fitzgerald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Research Triangle, NC 27713
Do you find yourself feeling on edge, like you just can't slow down? You get stuck in the details and desperately want things to be 'just right'; you are high achieving - sometimes at the cost of your health. People marvel at you juggling it all, but they probably don't realize you are exhausted and don't know how to ask for, or even accept help; maybe you are just realizing you deserve support too! Together we can will work to find a way to create harmony between you and your goals, your relationships, and even your body. You will not be alone in this journey as we create tangible and easily applicable changes to create peace.
Do you find yourself feeling on edge, like you just can't slow down? You get stuck in the details and desperately want things to be 'just right'; you are high achieving - sometimes at the cost of your health. People marvel at you juggling it all, but they probably don't realize you are exhausted and don't know how to ask for, or even accept help; maybe you are just realizing you deserve support too! Together we can will work to find a way to create harmony between you and your goals, your relationships, and even your body. You will not be alone in this journey as we create tangible and easily applicable changes to create peace.
Ariel Rogers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Research Triangle, NC 27713 (Online Only)
I work with individuals and couples to enhance their ability to cope in times of hardship, transitional periods and to problem solve life's many nuanced experiences. We collaborate and explore how the dynamic of engagement with self and others are connected to the most pressing issues.
I work with individuals and couples to enhance their ability to cope in times of hardship, transitional periods and to problem solve life's many nuanced experiences. We collaborate and explore how the dynamic of engagement with self and others are connected to the most pressing issues.
Joelle Borja
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Research Triangle, NC 27713 (Online Only)
Sometimes life does not play out as we hope or anticipate. Sometimes we need perspective or insight, or feel the need to pause, reflect, improve and reset ourselves on life's course. Life can be hard and stress is certain. Regardless of your reason for seeking therapeutic services, I am committed to walking this part of your journey with you. My experience includes working with children, families, couples, military service members and those that support them.
Sometimes life does not play out as we hope or anticipate. Sometimes we need perspective or insight, or feel the need to pause, reflect, improve and reset ourselves on life's course. Life can be hard and stress is certain. Regardless of your reason for seeking therapeutic services, I am committed to walking this part of your journey with you. My experience includes working with children, families, couples, military service members and those that support them.
Joe Gilbert
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, CMMT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Research Triangle, NC 27713
It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - Quote by J. Krishnamurti. Thank you for taking the time to read over my profile. I am very grateful to offer counseling for adults who are looking for a welcoming place to rest, reflect, and create a path forward that is in line with their values. I often describe my approach as relational, process-oriented counseling for the human condition. My ideal clients are those who have become tired of the self-improvement hamster wheel, and have begun to sense (perhaps through meditation, psychedelics, art) the potential freedom beyond their personal story.
It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - Quote by J. Krishnamurti. Thank you for taking the time to read over my profile. I am very grateful to offer counseling for adults who are looking for a welcoming place to rest, reflect, and create a path forward that is in line with their values. I often describe my approach as relational, process-oriented counseling for the human condition. My ideal clients are those who have become tired of the self-improvement hamster wheel, and have begun to sense (perhaps through meditation, psychedelics, art) the potential freedom beyond their personal story.
Tisha Fauntleroy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Research Triangle, NC 27713 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in working with adults, couples and adolescents facing a variety of issues including: life transitions, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Life is like an ocean of possibilities. There are times in life that you are floating along just fine, times were you are riding high on the waves, and then there are times you feel like you are caught in a strong under current, struggling to keep from drowning. Whether you are dealing with depression, emotional challenges, trauma, relationship issues, or difficult life transitions and circumstances, you do not have to navigate them alone. My role as your therapist is to support and challenge you to reach your personal goals, with compassion and understanding, in an empathetic, judgment free partnership.
I specialize in working with adults, couples and adolescents facing a variety of issues including: life transitions, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Life is like an ocean of possibilities. There are times in life that you are floating along just fine, times were you are riding high on the waves, and then there are times you feel like you are caught in a strong under current, struggling to keep from drowning. Whether you are dealing with depression, emotional challenges, trauma, relationship issues, or difficult life transitions and circumstances, you do not have to navigate them alone. My role as your therapist is to support and challenge you to reach your personal goals, with compassion and understanding, in an empathetic, judgment free partnership.
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Life events occur that can overwhelm our coping skills or maybe we have been dealing with challenges for a long time. Either way, there are times we could all use support and perspective. I often work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationship issues, trauma, and eating disorders. I believe that social/cultural identities, roles, and life circumstances impact how we feel about ourselves and others. I'd like to get to know your unique story. Whether this is your first time looking for a therapist or it's time to re-connect with treatment, you have taken the first step.
Life events occur that can overwhelm our coping skills or maybe we have been dealing with challenges for a long time. Either way, there are times we could all use support and perspective. I often work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationship issues, trauma, and eating disorders. I believe that social/cultural identities, roles, and life circumstances impact how we feel about ourselves and others. I'd like to get to know your unique story. Whether this is your first time looking for a therapist or it's time to re-connect with treatment, you have taken the first step.
I work with adolescents and adults on issues that include depression, anxiety, chronic stress, traumatic stress, grief, and life transitions. I help people address concerns with family dynamics, interpersonal relationships, body image, self-esteem, and identity exploration. My approach to therapy integrates multiple perspectives including DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) solutions-focused, strengths-based, person-centered therapies, and mindfulness-based and body-centered (somatic) practices. I accept Loveland Foundation vouchers.
I work with adolescents and adults on issues that include depression, anxiety, chronic stress, traumatic stress, grief, and life transitions. I help people address concerns with family dynamics, interpersonal relationships, body image, self-esteem, and identity exploration. My approach to therapy integrates multiple perspectives including DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) solutions-focused, strengths-based, person-centered therapies, and mindfulness-based and body-centered (somatic) practices. I accept Loveland Foundation vouchers.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.