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April H. Smith
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Apex, NC 27502
I also practice relational sex therapy.
I work with couples who: are getting married and would like pre-marital counseling, couples who have experienced an infidelity and are trying to heal, couples who are thinking of transitioning out of a marriage and would like guidance, and couples who want to remain in a relationship but are fighting constantly. I also practice sex therapy. I help couples cultivate increased sexual intimacy and learn how to have more fulfilling sex.
I also practice relational sex therapy.
I work with couples who: are getting married and would like pre-marital counseling, couples who have experienced an infidelity and are trying to heal, couples who are thinking of transitioning out of a marriage and would like guidance, and couples who want to remain in a relationship but are fighting constantly. I also practice sex therapy. I help couples cultivate increased sexual intimacy and learn how to have more fulfilling sex.
(919) 372-3686 View (919) 372-3686
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Emily Barlow
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Apex, NC 27502  (Online Only)
Being vulnerable within relationships can be difficult at times. Is it difficult to discuss sex individually or within your relationship? This is something I can help you with. During therapy I would help you process the emotions you are feeling and give you a safe space to access your emotions around sex and your relationship. I will help you create and meet goals related to your individual self, your relationship and your sex life.
Being vulnerable within relationships can be difficult at times. Is it difficult to discuss sex individually or within your relationship? This is something I can help you with. During therapy I would help you process the emotions you are feeling and give you a safe space to access your emotions around sex and your relationship. I will help you create and meet goals related to your individual self, your relationship and your sex life.
(984) 217-8833 View (984) 217-8833
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Liana Nelson Peterson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Apex, NC 27502  (Online Only)
Liana carries a Masters of Art in Counseling at Webster University and has obtained her Certification in Sex Therapy and Sex Addictions from MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Liana K. Nelson-Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician with 20 years of experience in mental health. Liana started her career with the intention of dedicating herself to inspire more people of color to feel free and empowered to seek therapy without fearing rejection within their community. Liana initially started her career as a Family Support Case manager with the Missouri Division of Social Services. Liana continues to work with individuals—young and seasoned—families, and couples to help build connections by teaching and educating the dynamics of grief, complicated grief, levels of intimacy and attachment.
Liana carries a Masters of Art in Counseling at Webster University and has obtained her Certification in Sex Therapy and Sex Addictions from MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Liana K. Nelson-Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician with 20 years of experience in mental health. Liana started her career with the intention of dedicating herself to inspire more people of color to feel free and empowered to seek therapy without fearing rejection within their community. Liana initially started her career as a Family Support Case manager with the Missouri Division of Social Services. Liana continues to work with individuals—young and seasoned—families, and couples to help build connections by teaching and educating the dynamics of grief, complicated grief, levels of intimacy and attachment.
(919) 736-6484 View (919) 736-6484
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Holly Russell
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
Feeling lost in the sea of therapists online? You do not want to book an intake and tell someone your whole life story only to realize a few sessions in that they are just nodding, not saying much and you don't click. So, are we going to talk about feelings? Sure. And, I believe in a no nonsense approach to therapy. I will hold you accountable to create the change you want to see in your life. Whether we meet in my office, go for a walk outdoors, or have a virtual session, my aim is to provide a safe and supportive space where meaningful change and healing can happen.
Feeling lost in the sea of therapists online? You do not want to book an intake and tell someone your whole life story only to realize a few sessions in that they are just nodding, not saying much and you don't click. So, are we going to talk about feelings? Sure. And, I believe in a no nonsense approach to therapy. I will hold you accountable to create the change you want to see in your life. Whether we meet in my office, go for a walk outdoors, or have a virtual session, my aim is to provide a safe and supportive space where meaningful change and healing can happen.
(984) 265-2321 View (984) 265-2321
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Samantha Sallade
Counselor, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Apex, NC 27502
Waitlist for new clients
Accepting new clients for both in office & virtual sessions. Evening appointments available. Hi! I’m Samantha (she/her), I am so excited to have the opportunity to meet with you and be a part of your mental health journey. I provide my clients a safe and comfortable environment, in which we can start to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences together. My goal is to offer my clients a space to feel seen, heard, and understood. The counseling space is yours and what you want out of our time together is very important to me, so let’s collaborate on how we can meet your goals!
Accepting new clients for both in office & virtual sessions. Evening appointments available. Hi! I’m Samantha (she/her), I am so excited to have the opportunity to meet with you and be a part of your mental health journey. I provide my clients a safe and comfortable environment, in which we can start to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences together. My goal is to offer my clients a space to feel seen, heard, and understood. The counseling space is yours and what you want out of our time together is very important to me, so let’s collaborate on how we can meet your goals!
(919) 296-3857 View (919) 296-3857
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Corinne Fisher-LaRoche
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
Therapy can help you overcome and cope with a number of challenges. It is my hope that you feel empowered after each session with tools that will last a lifetime. I have 25 yrs as a psychotherapist. Before moving to NC I had a private practice in northern CA and still maintain my license in CA and see clients remotely. Over the years I have broadened my client population to adolescents as well as adults. My specialty is anxiety but I see clients with a range of clinical issues or simply just coping with life events and transitions. Additionally, I am certified to provide clinical supervision to clinicians seeking their LCSW in NC
Therapy can help you overcome and cope with a number of challenges. It is my hope that you feel empowered after each session with tools that will last a lifetime. I have 25 yrs as a psychotherapist. Before moving to NC I had a private practice in northern CA and still maintain my license in CA and see clients remotely. Over the years I have broadened my client population to adolescents as well as adults. My specialty is anxiety but I see clients with a range of clinical issues or simply just coping with life events and transitions. Additionally, I am certified to provide clinical supervision to clinicians seeking their LCSW in NC
(919) 885-1149 View (919) 885-1149
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Lily Parrish
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified Verified
Apex, NC 27502
Hello! I’m Lily and I am accepting new clients in our new Fuquay Varina office! I know how important it is to feel heard and understood. I'd like to be that person for you. No judgement. No pressure. I prefer to let you set the pace, so during sessions with me, you can decide what you would like to discuss or not discuss! I hope to create a space where you feel validated and appreciated. Having said that, we all can make improvements in our life. I'll use my education and professional skill set to help you reach YOUR goals.
Hello! I’m Lily and I am accepting new clients in our new Fuquay Varina office! I know how important it is to feel heard and understood. I'd like to be that person for you. No judgement. No pressure. I prefer to let you set the pace, so during sessions with me, you can decide what you would like to discuss or not discuss! I hope to create a space where you feel validated and appreciated. Having said that, we all can make improvements in our life. I'll use my education and professional skill set to help you reach YOUR goals.
(984) 459-8022 View (984) 459-8022
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Adrianne Robinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
I am a solution-focused therapist, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist and a Registered Yoga Teacher offering therapy and coaching for individuals and families in a warm and welcoming environment. I specialize in anxiety disorders, mindfulness, trauma, PTSD, codependency, adult children of alcoholic issues, life coaching and addiction recovery with clients just like you throughout Raleigh and Wake County.
I am a solution-focused therapist, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist and a Registered Yoga Teacher offering therapy and coaching for individuals and families in a warm and welcoming environment. I specialize in anxiety disorders, mindfulness, trauma, PTSD, codependency, adult children of alcoholic issues, life coaching and addiction recovery with clients just like you throughout Raleigh and Wake County.
(919) 344-0972 View (919) 344-0972
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Philip Timothy Guistwite
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Apex, NC 27502
I enjoy working with anyone who desires to maximize their strengths and overcome weaknesses. A desire to change and improve life, together with a willingness to work are the only requirements for good therapy. Change is possible for everyone and I enjoy enhancing and utilizing the natural strengths of people as they address growth issues. While understanding from where you have come in family and individual background, together we will develop goals that address the issues you desire to change. I work with individuals, couples and families to assist with any issues of concern.
I enjoy working with anyone who desires to maximize their strengths and overcome weaknesses. A desire to change and improve life, together with a willingness to work are the only requirements for good therapy. Change is possible for everyone and I enjoy enhancing and utilizing the natural strengths of people as they address growth issues. While understanding from where you have come in family and individual background, together we will develop goals that address the issues you desire to change. I work with individuals, couples and families to assist with any issues of concern.
(919) 701-5832 View (919) 701-5832
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Mallori Thompson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, FT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck or struggling in your relationships? Have you lost a sense of meaning while juggling work, relationships, or caring for loved ones? Wherever you are, my goal is to help you find greater coping, clarity and ultimately thrive in any situation you find yourself in. My approach to working with any client(s) is to offer a space to share their story in a way that is authentic, honest and individualized. Through this sharing, we collaborate to find reliable pathways to change that mirror the clients values and beliefs.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck or struggling in your relationships? Have you lost a sense of meaning while juggling work, relationships, or caring for loved ones? Wherever you are, my goal is to help you find greater coping, clarity and ultimately thrive in any situation you find yourself in. My approach to working with any client(s) is to offer a space to share their story in a way that is authentic, honest and individualized. Through this sharing, we collaborate to find reliable pathways to change that mirror the clients values and beliefs.
(919) 642-4395 View (919) 642-4395
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Savannah Lorraine Swartout
Counselor, LCMHC-A, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
Waitlist for new clients
I garner an intense passion to help women & those in the LGBTQIA+ community reclaim their identities, find their voices, and learn how to harness their inner power. By integrating a strengths-based approach to counseling, I focus on clients ingrained power and how they can use personal attributes to live a life that this authentic to their own self-imposed values. By using humor & creating a warm non-judgmental environment I embrace each client’s unique needs with enthusiasm and determination.
I garner an intense passion to help women & those in the LGBTQIA+ community reclaim their identities, find their voices, and learn how to harness their inner power. By integrating a strengths-based approach to counseling, I focus on clients ingrained power and how they can use personal attributes to live a life that this authentic to their own self-imposed values. By using humor & creating a warm non-judgmental environment I embrace each client’s unique needs with enthusiasm and determination.
(919) 752-4307 View (919) 752-4307
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Holly Young
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Apex, NC 27502  (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Holly Young, a licensed clinical mental health counselor with over six years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, women's issues, grief & loss, and assertiveness training for teens and adults. I use a mix of modalities such as Dialectical (DBT), Eclectic, Trauma Focused, Motivational Interviewing, and Supportive therapy. I believe that kindness and authenticity are a great quality to have.
Hello! My name is Holly Young, a licensed clinical mental health counselor with over six years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, women's issues, grief & loss, and assertiveness training for teens and adults. I use a mix of modalities such as Dialectical (DBT), Eclectic, Trauma Focused, Motivational Interviewing, and Supportive therapy. I believe that kindness and authenticity are a great quality to have.
(919) 328-3873 View (919) 328-3873
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Gabrielle Brooks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
NIGHT AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE ( 10am-8pm) . Welcome! My name is Gabrielle Brooks. I gladly welcome the opportunity to work with you on the struggles you are facing in life. I work from a collaborative and strength-based perspective. I will help you rediscover the best version of yourself. I have experience working with families, couples, and individuals of all ages. I want to ensure that we are a great fit so I provide a free 30-minute consultation.
NIGHT AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE ( 10am-8pm) . Welcome! My name is Gabrielle Brooks. I gladly welcome the opportunity to work with you on the struggles you are facing in life. I work from a collaborative and strength-based perspective. I will help you rediscover the best version of yourself. I have experience working with families, couples, and individuals of all ages. I want to ensure that we are a great fit so I provide a free 30-minute consultation.
(984) 205-9192 View (984) 205-9192
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Hall Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
Evening appointments until 10pm with online scheduling at hallfamilytherapy.com Dr Hall has been practicing for over 22 years in many different contexts all over the country, and has been married 23 years with 5 kids. Dr Hall can help you with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and deep existential questions. Couples benefit from using the research based Gottman method with Dr. Hall and have permanent results. With experience as a professor, supervisor and therapist in community health working with even the most severe disorders like bipolar, schizophrenia, severe depression, substance abuse/dependency, self-harming, and suicidality.
Evening appointments until 10pm with online scheduling at hallfamilytherapy.com Dr Hall has been practicing for over 22 years in many different contexts all over the country, and has been married 23 years with 5 kids. Dr Hall can help you with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and deep existential questions. Couples benefit from using the research based Gottman method with Dr. Hall and have permanent results. With experience as a professor, supervisor and therapist in community health working with even the most severe disorders like bipolar, schizophrenia, severe depression, substance abuse/dependency, self-harming, and suicidality.
(919) 794-3113 View (919) 794-3113
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Tara Parker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
Tara has an energetic laugh that puts clients at ease and enjoys playfully incorporating her love of sarcasm into her work with her clients. She has been known to lovingly call people out on their “bologna” when she hears it and is a great accountability partner. Tara is also incredibly empathetic and provides a warm and safe environment and a quiet listening ear when the situation calls for it. Noticing and reading nonverbal communication and body language is a skill Tara possesses in spades so she often learns a lot even from things that go unsaid. Tara is judgement free and she encourages you to be genuine and authentic.
Tara has an energetic laugh that puts clients at ease and enjoys playfully incorporating her love of sarcasm into her work with her clients. She has been known to lovingly call people out on their “bologna” when she hears it and is a great accountability partner. Tara is also incredibly empathetic and provides a warm and safe environment and a quiet listening ear when the situation calls for it. Noticing and reading nonverbal communication and body language is a skill Tara possesses in spades so she often learns a lot even from things that go unsaid. Tara is judgement free and she encourages you to be genuine and authentic.
(919) 276-8375 View (919) 276-8375
Bethany Dement
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 276-8537 View (919) 276-8537
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Allessandra Jacobsen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Apex, NC 27502
Not accepting new clients
I also have personal insight and experience with those struggling with mixed-race families/relationships, religious trauma/faith transition, birth/biological mothers and adopted children, struggles with sexuality, ADHD, and I am LGBTQ allied/affirming.
Do you just need someone who will listen and understand? Or are you having a hard time connecting with a loved one? Do you wonder what happened to your relationship? Do you struggle with communication or looking to reconnect? I love working with Individuals and relationships. Sometimes life's transitions draw us further away from each other, like after having kids, or when they move away. It's easy to become more like roommates. I help you open up to each other again and feel safe and seen. Intimacy can become non-existent or seem like a chore. I can help you talk about those sensitive topics and connect intimately and sexually.
I also have personal insight and experience with those struggling with mixed-race families/relationships, religious trauma/faith transition, birth/biological mothers and adopted children, struggles with sexuality, ADHD, and I am LGBTQ allied/affirming.
Do you just need someone who will listen and understand? Or are you having a hard time connecting with a loved one? Do you wonder what happened to your relationship? Do you struggle with communication or looking to reconnect? I love working with Individuals and relationships. Sometimes life's transitions draw us further away from each other, like after having kids, or when they move away. It's easy to become more like roommates. I help you open up to each other again and feel safe and seen. Intimacy can become non-existent or seem like a chore. I can help you talk about those sensitive topics and connect intimately and sexually.
(984) 646-6606 View (984) 646-6606
Sex Therapy

Who is sex therapy for?

Sex problems are common in relationships. Many people want a better sex life and want to feel loved and desired by their partner. It is difficult for couples to resolve sexual problems on their own because people often feel ashamed to talk about their sexual desires fearing they are not normal, when in fact a very broad range of preferences and behaviors are normal. A sex therapist can help clarify this and other matters.

Why do people need sex therapy?

Many people do not know how to talk about their erotic needs or their emotional needs, both of which are addressed in sex therapy. Couples often live with sexual difficulties for years before seeking help, and in that time, partners may experience so much disappointment and alienation that they may fear their problems mean they are incompatible. Once people experience disappointment, it is difficult to find resolution without help.

What happens in sex therapy?

People have many misconceptions about what takes place in sex therapy. First, it is a form of talk therapy in which partners discuss their sexual concerns; it does not involve touching or physical exploration of any kind. Sex therapy typically helps couples get comfortable talking to each other about sex so that, in the privacy of their home life, they can openly discuss their sexual desires and make decisions about what they want to do. Couples are typically assigned activities to do at home that build intimacy skills.

What kinds of problems do sex therapists treat?

Very often, partners differ in their degree of sexual desire and struggle over how often to have sex. Or they may have fights about porn use or have difficulty connecting sexually after one partner is unfaithful. Men may have problems with premature ejaculation. Women may find themselves struggling to become aroused or to achieve an orgasm. Sometimes partners feel like they have lost the sense of attraction to their partner. These are all common issues dealt with in sex therapy.