Existential Therapists in Raleigh, NC

My ideal client is any adult looking to create change in their life by being willing to change how they relate to their internal thoughts and feelings. This has a wide application for individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, interpersonal difficulties or just the stress of a post-pandemic world. I have a particular passion for working with those who have experienced developmental trauma and are looking for new ways to relate to themselves and their pasts.

Kiki works with adults of all ages, specializing in work with women and individuals who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQIA2S+. Some of her special interests include working with individuals on identity exploration, spiritual growth, paranormal phenomena, empowerment, sex positivity, relationship conflict, interpersonal partner violence, and narcissistic abuse.

Elizabeth Hoose, PsyD. is a licensed clinical psychologist in North Carolina and Utah who specializes in working with adults and couples who have experienced complex trauma, relationship difficulties, or who have undergone significant life changes. She also excels at therapeutic assessment, providing diagnostic clarification to patients who are unsure of their diagnosis. Dr. Hoose has been trained to work with a large variety of presenting problems including mood disorders, anxiety, LGBTQ issues, burnout and chronic stress, family of origin issues, identity issues, complex trauma and PTSD, ADHD, and adjustment concerns.

I work with adult and adolescent clients focusing on a variety of presenting concerns including bicultural identity, divorce, domestic violence, childhood trauma, life transitions, and perinatal/pregnancy/postpartum matters. I am passionate about exploring gender roles and expectations. I love to serve, share common experiences, and celebrate culture and identity with fellow members of the AAPI community and speak Mandarin. I work with couples and families to hold space for the specific difficulties of intercultural relationships.

Mekayla uses a multi-modal approach that tends to encompass Person-Centered Therapy along with Existential Therapy, Attachment Therapy, and other influences tailored to each individual client’s needs. She is trained to help people from a variety of diverse backgrounds. Her focus is on the client’s overall wellness and giving them the tools they need to live their best quality of life.

What does “healing” mean to you? Is it a one-time event or an ongoing process? Maybe for you it’s both or neither or more? How you define healing will be based on your needs, goals and experiences. I am passionate about providing culturally-sensitive and affirming care for clients who suffer from overwhelming emotions as a result of trauma, medical issues, violence, grief, and lack of acceptance from loved ones based on their identity. I bring over ten years of practice experience as a medical social worker, therapist, and community health advocate to my work with my clients.

I believe everyone deserves to feel acknowledged, understood, and supported in effecting desired changes in their lives. I work with adult individuals who are navigating transitional life periods, identity issues, processing existential questions, grief, and the end-of-life. I have a particular passion for working with queer, trans, monogamous individuals, and political activists and organizers.

Hello! Yo hablo español e inglés con fluidez! I speak Spanish and English fluently, and work with folx from diverse communities and backgrounds to address topics such as self-identity, belonging, anxiety, stress, life transitions, improving self-talk, inner child work, and navigating parental relationships. I am especially passionate about providing care to folx from historically marginalized communities, especially those suffering from language barriers, experiencing bicultural stress, or navigating the Latine experience.

I love to work with adults who are experiencing periods of transition and those who are working to discover and embrace their true identity. I know that the systems and communities around us have a significant impact on how we see the world and ourselves. Therefore, I work with clients who are seeking to understand their environment, question what they've been taught, and explore their true selves. Because of my own lived experience, folx with a history of religious trauma are close to my heart, along with those who are navigating their sexual idenity, gender roles, and place within their family of origin.

My approach to counseling is that of a “fellow traveler” who takes the journey alongside of you in a way that is calm, open, supportive, empathic, and actively engaged with you at all times. I bring a unique existential approach to counseling that helps you in the “here and now,” and daily lived experiences of your life. I work with couples and individual’s ages 13-70. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, intimacy issues (physical and emotional), LGBTQIA issues, men’s issues, marital conflict, sexual addiction, and complex personal life struggles. There is space here for you!

Feeling stuck or uncertain about your purpose can lead you into a cycle of unhappiness & stagnation that feels impossible to break. While life is complex, you can learn to use this complexity to enhance your life instead of feeling trapped or overwhelmed by it. Together, we will understand any unhealthy patterns or cycles you're currently in; identify reasons you're feeling trapped or unmotivated both internally & in your relationships; & explore what changes are necessary to bring meaning & fulfillment into your life.

I'm here to meet you where you are today. Being human is complicated, and my job is being present with you, including the parts we struggle acknowledge and attend to with compassion. I can support you in that process - understand where you are, where you've come from, and where you want to go. Our therapy sessions create a sounding board and safe space to support you in navigating being a human, one who is learning how to relate to yourself, others, your environment, and your spirituality.

For most of your life, you have felt different and misunderstood from those around you. Maybe your skin color, culture, your hobbies, your faith, etc. put you on the sidelines. You've taken on the personality type of "anxious, slow, or hyper" because others described you this way. You have not felt “good enough” in all spaces and you have a difficult time feeling worthy. So, over time, you have learned to assimilate, blend in; but that has meant becoming someone that isn't you. As if you're playing a part in a play, but you were never given the script.

I am not accepting new clients at this time. I am a firm believer that people start to heal the moment they are heard. I specialize in helping individuals who are battling depression, anxiety or unresolved trauma. I aim to enhance each client's insight, resiliency and hope to help them achieve their fullest potential. The foundation of my psychotherapy is based on the Adlerian and Existential approach to help you reevaluate and find meaning and purpose in your life. I also incorporate neuroscience psychoeducation to help you better understand the mind and brain connection, and how change is possible.

Pamela works primarily with adults and young adults. She is passionate about creating space for clients to feel seen, heard, and valued. She offers a steady presence as clients process their experiences and emotions. Pamela firmly believes in the power of the counseling relationship in that it has the potential to serve as a catalyst for individual insight, progressive change and overall mental health wellness. She believes change, healing, and growth are always available to us and values each individual's unique journey.

Suffering draws us to consider therapy, much as it sends us to any doctor. The suffering therapy focuses on is emotional and existential (a LIFE that is out of whack). If you are considering therapy it means that you take your suffering seriously and wish to seek a more fulfilling life. You know instinctively that more is possible. I have many years of experience in helping people to develop greater strength and more fulfilling relationships.

"The best way to help someone is not to change them, but instead help them reveal the greatest version of themselves". We are all born with the capacity to operate at our best, yet life circumstances sometimes make us question our existence, value, and purpose. In each session, my purpose is to guide you on a transformative journey toward discovering and embracing your authentic self and empowering you to live your fullest potential. I am dedicated to creating a supportive space that not only cultivates self-discovery but also provides counseling and coaching to assist individuals in dealing with life's challenges.

Grief, trauma and systemic oppression have increasingly become visible and universal experiences affecting individuals, couples, families and communities. I began my career working with the survivors of intimate partner violence and individuals/families grappling with cancer and death. These experiences have informed my practice working with individuals, couples and families dealing with loss, grief, trauma, anxiety/depression, major life changes, chronic illness, abuse and relational distress.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience. I have extensive experience working with individuals with issues like anxiety, depression, impulse control, addiction, chronic and life-threatening illness, life transitions, grief and loss, relationship/family problems, stress management, and job stress. I combine a variety of modalities, perspectives, and techniques including client-centered, cognitive behavioral, existential, humanistic, mindfulness, solution-focused, somatic, and trauma-informed care. My mission is to help you manage stress and find more balance in your life.