Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today

1 Endorsed

9205 Baileywick Road #200, Raleigh, NC 27615

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Struggling in Your Relationship? We Can Help! Do you need in-person or online couples counseling, sex therapy, or marriage counseling near you? Are you experiencing emotional connection problems or low sexual desire, intimacy issues, menopausal/cancer's impact on sex? Do you and your partner argue about sexual frequency, mismatched libidos, or lack of affection? Is he stonewalling or emotionally unavailable? Is she constantly criticizing or angry? Are you struggling with trust issues, betrayal trauma, or rebuilding intimacy after infidelity? Healthy relationships require deep intimacy, trust, and satisfying sex to thrive.

At Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy, we help you: Rebuild trust, heal betrayal trauma, and repair after an affair. End cycles of criticism, blame, stonewalling, and emotional distance. Improve communication, deepen intimacy, and restore passion, Overcome sexual dysfunction (ED, PE, DE, low libido, painful sex, vaginismus, anorgasmia.)

Our expert sex therapists provide a safe, judgment-free space to discuss your concerns. Whether online or in-person, our licensed therapists use scientifically backed methods like Attachment Theory, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Therapy, and Imago Therapy to help you find lasting happiness. - LGBTQ-friendly and Christian counselors available

Call or Email Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (984) 205-4614

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

9205 Baileywick Road #200

Raleigh, NC 27615

(984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sexuality

216-2 South Swing Road

Greensboro, NC 27409

Sessions in-person and online. Current availability throughout NC and our partner states. Intensives also available.

I specialize in Sex Therapy, Marital and Premarital and Relationship Issues

I see individuals, couples and families

Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

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Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

9205 Baileywick Road #200

Raleigh, NC 27615

(984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sexuality

216-2 South Swing Road

Greensboro, NC 27409

Sessions in-person and online. Current availability throughout NC and our partner states. Intensives also available.

I specialize in Sex Therapy, Marital and Premarital and Relationship Issues

I see individuals, couples and families

Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.

Finances

Fees

Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

Out of Network

We understand clients want to use their benefits and assist you by filing your out-of-network claims to make the paperwork easy.

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT

We understand clients want to use their benefits and assist you by filing your out-of-network claims to make the paperwork easy.

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT

Qualifications

Marriage & Family Therapist: Laurie J Watson

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of North Carolina / LMFT-758 Laurie J Watson
In Practice for 33 Years
Certificate from AASECT Sex Therapist / 2010
Certificate from International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy EFCT / 2023

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Sex Therapy
Marital and Premarital
Relationship Issues

Expertise

Addiction
Anxiety
Bisexual
Cancer
Christian Counseling
Couple's Counseling, Family Therapy, LGBTQAI
Depression
Divorce
Family Conflict
Infertility
Infidelity
Lesbian
LGBTQ+
Life Coaching
Men's Issues
Parenting
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT

Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT

Endorsement

Helena Alexis Johnson

Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT

Laurie is the most knowledgeable person I know to help couples who struggle with a variety of issues from emotional connection issues to sexual issues. She is so easy to talk with and is great at supporting those who have difficulty talking about the most ...

Client Focus

Age

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American ,

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Age

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American ,

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Coaching
Couples Therapy
Emotionally Focused
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Feminist
Gottman Method
Psychodynamic
Relational
Sex Therapy

We primarily use emotionally focused therapy which means we ask you to talk about your feelings. We are able to see the good reasons each partner acts the way they do while helping them focus on how their actions impact the relationship and helping them find alternatives that increase intimacy. In individual therapy, we help people reach secure attachment style for permanent mood stability.

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT

Groups

Betrayed and Hurt

Hosted by

Laurie J Watson

One of our clinicians has a group to help spouses of unfaithful (affairs, internet, addiction) partners cope with the feelings of betrayal, disgust, anger and fear. Learn how to not be codependent and how to represent yourself well. Relieve the feeling that you are the only one going through this by talking with others in a confidential group.

Session Cost

$60

Location

Awakenings Center

9205 Baileywick Road

Suite 200

Raleigh, NC 27615

Email Laurie J Watson about this group or call - (984) 205-4614

African American Women and Sexuality - Zoom

Hosted by

Laurie J Watson

Zoom group! Join Awakenings’ Socio-Cultural Lead, Jamesa Bitting, this Fall in her African American Women & Sexuality Group! The group will cover the monolith, misconceptions, and myths of Black Women and sexuality. What we were taught as young women, sexualization of body due to development and what we offer to the conversation as adults. There will also be opportunity for round table talks and guest speakers. 6-week course, total $300 Beginning October 6th Wednesdays at 6:30pm (May pay weekly but financial commitment if for the whole 6 sessions.)

Expertise

Relationship Issues

Sexual Abuse

Women's Issues

Session Cost

$50+

Group Meets

Every Wed 6:30 A.M. - 8:99 A.M.

Location

Zoom

Raleigh, NC 27615

Email Laurie J Watson about this group or call - (984) 205-4614

Location

Primary Location

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

9205 Baileywick Road #200

Raleigh, NC 27615

(984) 205-4614

Email us

Website

Additional Location

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sexuality

216-2 South Swing Road

Greensboro, NC 27409

(984) 205-4614

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

Neighborhoods

North

Sessions in-person and online. Current availability throughout NC and our partner states. Intensives also available.

Call for a free consultation now - (984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT

Sessions in-person and online. Current availability throughout NC and our partner states. Intensives also available.

Call for a free consultation now - (984) 205-4614

Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT