Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Raleigh, NC

Are you or your teen feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious about life, school, relationships, college/career, motivation, communication, and overall emotional health? Are you seeking help for your teen to build self-esteem, resilience, coping skills, and gain knowledge, to help them navigate their world which can be filled with so much uncertainty. I am passionate about helping adolescence and young adults find meaning and direction in their lives while supporting them through what can feel like the most difficult life transition - becoming a financially independent, confident, balanced, happy and healthy adult.

Hello! My name is Lakinta (Luh-ken-tuh) Garner. My purpose as your Therapist and Mental Health Advocate is to help you create positive and long-lasting changes. Together, we will work to ensure that you reconnect and become active participants in your lives and communities through your relationships, daily functioning, and your view of self. I aim to provide resources, tools, and healthy coping skills that you can use to succeed in your healing journey. I will provide a judge-free, safe, and welcoming space that encourages honesty and openness from each other.

Are you struggling with anxiety, anger, depression or lack of self esteem? Do you long for closer relationships with less stress? I have helped numerous individuals develop their strengths and create the version of themselves and their lives they envisioned. Whether you are struggling with a personality disorder, grief, mood disorders, anxiety, or significant traumas, together we can find a path toward. My specialty areas are mood management, mindfulness and relationship skills development.

Looking for answers? Therapy can help. Whether you are struggling with mood issues, frustration with family problems, your relationship is hurting, ineffective communication or challenging life transitions, you are in the right place! I provide counseling to individuals, couples, and families focused on Anxiety/Depression, Marriage & Couples Counseling, Postpartum Issues, and Family Counseling.

I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and their families in a culturally responsive manner. This means that I use the knowledge I have gained as a psychologist and cultural researcher, as well as my experiences as an immigrant. While my approach to therapy incorporates a larger understanding of systems and social justice, I take the time to get to know my clients as individuals. I seek to empower my clients to harness their inner strengths and passions to live life according to their values. Please contact me via email if you would like to schedule an initial free 30-min consult.

If you or a loved one is living with a mental health condition or struggling with life stress or relationship difficulties, you may feel stuck or confused about what to do to help. If you are looking for a therapist who will work creatively and as a team with you to meet your mental health goals, this may be the right time to begin treatment. I am a non-binary person and have particular experience working with transgender and non-binary people, women, older adolescents, and other LGBQIA+ individuals. I am happy to work in a sensitive and affirming way with people from all walks of life.

Life can often be overwhelming. Recognizing the signs that you may need someone to talk to or help you navigate the obstacles is an amazing accomplishment. I applaud you for taking the first step!

Balancing life has become a challenge. Everyone is dealing with something, and everyone needs someone to listen or talk to. I approach each of my clients with empathy and understanding of their situation, whatever it may be. I work with individuals age 18 and up who struggle with a variety of conditions including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, interpersonal conflict, and more. I’m a firm believer in using transparency with my clients to create a healthy and trusting therapeutic relationship.

Throughout our lives, we all encounter moments when we require assistance in navigating challenging circumstances. As a person-centered therapist, I am here to guide you through these situations with a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach. I deeply honor your role as the expert in your own life, and we will work together collaboratively to devise solutions. Our joint effort will culminate in the creation and execution of a plan aimed at achieving a positive outcome.

Every stage of life comes with greeting and farewell. There is grief in new beginnings and there is hope in dark moments. Growing a family includes mixtures of hope, sorrow, joy, and longing. For me, perinatal mental health encompasses (in)fertility struggles, miscarriage & pregnancy loss, abortion or TFMR, NICU experiences, infant loss, perinatal depression, anxiety, & OCD, birth trauma, postpartum transition, and early parenthood. At every stage, there is often a complicated jumble of joy, sorrow, hope, and change. I am here to help you engage these contradictions and process the intensity of your particular perinatal story.

For you to land on this page, I'm guessing you would like to see some form of change in your life. Managing the human condition is tricky! I believe that prioritizing self-care lends itself to a more balanced lifestyle and can prevent dis-ease and dis-order. Most people associate self-care merely with hygienic practices. A lot of work can be done by learning how to care for your mind as well as your body. I am a therapist as well as a yoga instructor and incorporate a mind-body approach to my therapeutic work with clients. If you are ready to take a step in the direction of self-compassion, you've come to the right place.

Living in a world that tells us it’s not okay to be who we truly are is hard, hurtful, and exhausting. I want to help you be more of you - not less. To help you both be gentle with and challenge yourself. To trust yourself. To feel liberated to be your full, authentic, and dynamic self. If you’re tired of shrinking yourself or being shrunk by others, I want to support you as you embrace this process of expansion. My goal as a counselor is to help you accept yourself just as you are, have compassion for where you are right now, and commit to making changes that help you live a meaningful, values-driven life that works for you.

I am passionate about working with adult women ages 18 and up on a variety of issues including anxiety, self esteem/self-worth, trauma, faith, depression, relational issues, and life transitions. I am passionate about client-centered care and meeting clients where they are. I believe that it is from our experience of overcoming struggle that we are best able to help others. I utilize a strength-based perspective to empower each client to realize and optimize their personal strengths in order to overcome challenges, move toward positive change, and live life to their fullest potential.

Greetings! Congratulations on taking the 1st step to address your concerns. It takes courage to make this step and I want to acknowledge your efforts. It gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity to develop a collaborative relationship with you and to connect with you, guide you and provide a non-judgmental safe place. I enjoy working with children, pre-teens, adolescents, and adults. I am a passionate clinician that strives to improve the quality of life of my clients.

I earned both my undergraduate and graduate degrees at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. I have experience working with children, teenagers, and adults in the mental health field. I have worked with children, parents, and families. I have worked with crisis clients and am interested in trauma work. I specialize in working with teenagers and young adults who have experienced trauma and are experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, increased anger, and life transitions.

Mya is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her Master of Social Work from North Carolina State University and her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Mya provides individual therapy to adolescents and adults with a primary focus in eating disorders, as well as trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidality, body image concerns, and other life stressors. Mya is a Health at Every Size (HAES) informed clinician and is LGBTQIA+ affirming.

It takes a great deal of vulnerability to meet with a stranger and discuss difficult topics. I acknowledge that vulnerability and am here to support you. Clients who are ready to put in the time and energy into therapy will get that same time and energy back from me. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or an interpersonal issue I am here to listen, provide feedback and problem solve. If you are ready to make a change but not quite sure what that change is yet, no problem that is what I am here for!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, serving adult individuals in North Carolina. I have a deep desire and intention to offer a supportive space for people to access their innate wisdom, and explore a compassionate approach when confronted with barriers to healing. I often work with clients who want to renegotiate the relationship with their body from disconnected and combative, to an increase in integration and acceptance. I consider my role in the therapeutic relationship as one who holds space with care and respect, so that each client can explore their goals with curiosity and empowerment.

I enjoy working with people of all ages. My passion is to come alongside you as you work through life's challenges. I have experience with various presenting concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, emotion dysregulation as well as emotional and behavioral concerns in children. Taking the next step in seeking therapy may seem scary, but it can be beneficial and enjoyable! Feel free to reach out to schedule a free, 15-minute consultation. If I am unable to answer your call, please leave a message and I will return your call.