Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance Therapists in Wake Forest, NC

Amy Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with adults and senior citizens. Amy specializes in anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, stress, self-esteem, and life transitions. She has worked with children, teenagers, adults, and senior citizens. Amy received her Master of Social Work from the North Carolina Agricultural & Technology University & University of North Carolina at Greensboro Joint Master of Social Work, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Aisha Alston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor from the state of North Carolina. She has experience working with clients who are seeking counseling for an array of life challenges. She works with all individuals in life stages from adolescence through late senior years, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or handicap.

Has finding an inclusive therapist been a challenge for you? Do you need a counselor who understands experiences around BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity, ability differences, and any other wonderful traits that make you who you are? As therapists at Nour Counseling, we self-identify with historically marginalized backgrounds, and have a special passion for supporting our communities. You can come to each therapy session resting assured that your therapist recognizes how the intersection of your various identities impacts the way you experience the world and presenting concerns. We celebrate folx who identify as bicultural, Black, African American, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, ability diverse, and all who have been historically marginalized because… Everyone means everyone.

I love co-collaborating with curious folx who want to know more about themselves and find better ways to live under systems of oppression. This can look like wanting to know more about your gender/sexuality, traumas/resilience, patterns/histories, systems/power, and desires/dreams. I work well with folx who want to build softer ways of being, explore voice/dignity, create liberatory self-narratives, and hold grief/trauma in new ways. I love working with community organizers, queer/trans folx, and creatives. I value safely moving into the deep with clients, honoring and tending to wounds that happened to but do not define folx.

I was born in Hollywood, Florida. At age 10, my family and I moved to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, South America where I lived for eight years until graduating from high school. I completed my undergraduate degree in Communication with a minor in Psychology at Florida Atlantic University. In 2008, I earned my Master degree in Service Agency Counseling at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. In 2010, I earned a 2nd Master degree in Rehabilitation at University of Kentucky.

I work with adults of all ages, especially Black and brown men, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and college students. As a personal witness to the lack of competent mental health care, especially for queer Black men, I work towards closing that gap. My work with clients encompasses career transitions, relocation, relationship issues, life transitions, living with physical disabilities, suicidal ideations, and depression.

I welcome you. I have been a Psychotherapist in private practice for over tow decvades. I am confident I can help you overcome adversity, expand your self-awareness and self-acceptance, and truly achieve lasting changes in your life. I am passionate about supporting individuals with trauma, chronic pain, and/or illness, as we explore the multifaceted issues surrounding your circumstances. My emphasis is on the mind-body connection. These issues can cause physical and emotional challenges and together we will develop a plan to address the challenges in your life. Currently, EMDR and biofeedback is offered through telehealth.

Starting therapy is the first step towards your healing journey, your success in this journey stems from the work that you put in to face your oppositions and challenges. Life’s path was never meant to be taken alone and many questions often come with the unknown and constant changes in society. You may ask yourself, will this be helpful, let’s take the first step to empowerment and emotional betterment so that you can become the best version of you. I have worked in the field of child welfare, Foster Care, and mental health for over fifteen years. I use a multisystemic modality and take a client-centered approach.

You often find yourself feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, shutting down, or becoming defensive due to stress and anxiety. Juggling multiple responsibilities has you feeling as though you can't catch a break. Maybe you've been giving so much of yourself to others that you have nothing left for you. You're feeling exhausted from worrying so much about different things. Maybe you haven't been able to shake the "baby blues." You have reached a point where you want to feel in control of your life. Therapy offers a safe and non-judgmental space to explore these experiences.

Julio Villacis is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 7 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in community, school, and hospital settings to address mental health and psychosocial needs. He works with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral issues, challenges with life transitions, grief and loss, stress at work or at home, and challenges with relationships. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology at Rutgers University and his Master of Education (MEd) in Mental Health Counseling at North Carolina State University.

Stephanie Hogate is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist with over 30 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She is committed to helping adults and seniors navigate their life challenges and find their paths to a more fulfilled life. Stephanie specializes in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, addiction issues, and major life transitions. Stephanie has a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Virginia Commonwealth University.

My name is Hope (they/them) and I am a Black, queer, nonbinary Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) who provides individual therapy virtually across North Carolina. My therapy style is person centered infused with warmth and openness. I deeply value and honor the relationship we build together. My focus is to journey alongside you and provide supportive tools and practices tailored to your needs.

We work from the prospective that all people are trustworthy, capable of self-understanding, inherently valuable, able to make constructive changes, and able to maintain productive lives. We believe that all people should be treated with dignity and respect and feel safe in all their environments. We encourage people to have goals and follow their dreams. We believe that everyone has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, free of mental and behavioral problems that may be blocking their fullest potential. We are here to empower, educate and assist you through the healing process. All PEOPLE should be HAPPY!!