Family Therapy in Raleigh, NC

My sole mission is to promote and develop healthy and sustained mental well-being for all client's by creating a serenely safe haven to speak positivity into themselves, heal through their journey, and exist past the barriers and hardships of life.

Addressing challenges in our personal life is not easy. While a common reaction to difficulties and challenges is to attempt to avoid them, it seldom solves the problem. Friends can help with some struggles in life, while other challenges need unbiased, emotional support from a professional. I utilize compassion and practical feedback to help you effectively address these difficulties and challenges. My style of therapy utilizes an eclectic approach to personalize and tailor the therapy to your needs. I help individuals and couples recognize and build on strengths to attain growth and help facilitate change to enrich your life.

My passion is helping child and adolescent victims of abuse and neglect heal emotionally and break free of invisible scars that are holding them back from feeling empowered and leading their best life. I work with caregivers and family who are inevitably touched by these painful experiences to help them help their loved one and improve their own emotional wellbeing. I also provide a compassionate, non-judgmental safe place for adults with unresolved trauma, past or present, to collaboratively work through issues and learn to process thoughts in healthier more adaptive ways, pursue goals and thrive rather than just survive.

Limited availability for new clients at this time! My passion for helping others started early on and as a teenager I decided that I wanted to become a therapist so that I could make a difference in others’ lives. Today I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals of all ages from diverse backgrounds in a variety of therapeutic settings. Every individual is different, so I utilize an open-minded, eclectic approach to empower clients in finding their own path.

It’s easy to overthink or become overwhelmed reading descriptions of therapists. Trust your gut and schedule a free consultation to guide you. I'm Meredith Jones and I have over a decade of clinical experience helping others with anxiety, relationship issues, substance use, trauma and grief. Unexpected changes or uncertainty around career, home life, or health can be isolating and create feelings of instability. If you need help connecting to your motivation for change, want to look at patterns no longer serving you well, desire to strengthen your coping skills or need help stilling your mind to live in the moment I've got you.

NOW > Offering "Structured Family Interventions" to help family members cope with a loved one with addiction issues, and facilitate them getting to primary treatment. It can be frustrating to feel and behave a certain way, knowing that you have or can be better at living. I am comfortable with those who know that something is not working and are considering how to change, so they can ultimately function better. My clients are those who come for one on one counseling, family members, and couples who struggle with addiction in the home. I have a wide range of experience in treating addiction, mental health, and supporting recovery.

Victoria "Vicky" Baxter is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who has 7 years of experience providing services to all ages-children, adolescent, and adults-along with couples and family treatment. Vicky’s clinical background includes the Charlie Norwood VA where she worked with veterans of all ages with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. She then worked for a Community Service Board in Georgia, serving low SES populations and treating severe and persistent mental health issues.

Choosing the right therapist can be a difficult decision; especially when they're working so closely with you or your child. You want someone who listens, understands and hears your concerns but is also supportive and nurturing. Let me begin by stating that I provide a safe environment where I incorporate empathy, encouragement, and laughter as part of the therapy process. But most importantly I believe in building a relationship with every person is the key to the healing process.

My passion is helping clients navigate difficult experiences, emotions, and transitions. My style is warm, nonjudgmental, and approachable. Together we will move towards a hopeful, more positive future. I enjoy working with pre-adolescents, adolescents, and adults. I also specialize in working with college-aged students and young adults, and women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. Many of my adult clients reflect on personal values, family-of-origin issues, and insights on self-esteem and self-identity. My specialty areas include anxiety, depression, grief/loss, serious illness, and life transitions.

Everyone needs some moments to be heard without judgement. I believe therapy can offer that unconditional space for people. All we need to do is to invest time and effort to come to the space to explore the stories inside of us. Nothing is wrong and everything teaches us something. I am here to witness the process and support self-determination within a safe space where the client and I build together. I take insight oriented indirective approach to help clients to find connections to themselves.

I believe that every individual has the right to feel safe, to feel loved and to seek emotional peace and personal success. I help individuals and families find the balance necessary to heal through a variety of therapeutic services. I work with children, adults and families, however I specialize in issues involving traumatic experiences. My goal is individual and/or family empowerment through emotional regulation, trauma integration, relationship building and psycho-social education (skill building).

My work as a therapist is inherent to my belief that people want to love and be loved, feel a sense of belonging and acceptance, and fulfill a higher purpose in life. Appreciating the courage, work, time and commitment it requires to change, I work to guide and support people through their personal journey to identify, focus and work to achieve what's important to them in living a more fulfilled life.

I am passionate about serving individuals who experience barriers to therapy, folx who are seeking counseling for the first time, and folx who have had unfulfilling therapeutic experiences. Yo hablo espanõl e inglés fluidamente and work with adolescents and adults (10+) to address a variety of concerns including family challenges, divorce, intergenerational trauma, relationship conflicts, life transitions, navigating identity, behavioral concerns, mood disorders (such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar), PTSD, and eating disorders.

We know that initiating counseling services for your child or yourself can be very challenging. Please know you are making a positive step towards a healthy change in your life and we are here to help you every step of the way.

It is my belief that people, at their core, are strong and capable of remarkable resilience. My hope is to create a safe space in which clients, whether new to therapy or returning, can explore challenging thoughts and emotions, process major life changes, work through relationship/family challenges, and learn skills to make taking on life's curveballs seem a bit easier. Much of my clinical experience has been with adolescents, young adults, women, and families, addressing a variety of presenting issues, including life transitions, interpersonal communication and boundary setting, identifying and coping with emotions, & self-esteem.

You should never feel ashamed for seeking therapy. Life can throw curveballs that may require assistance navigating such as finances, career change, fear, loss and grief, family adjustments, concerns with intimacy, communication, parenting and much more. My role is to ensure your comfort in therapy through listening, support, and collaboration as we embark on a journey of recovery and healing. I work primarily with couples and individuals who encounter concerns with communication, emotional distress and difficulties with relationship trauma, connection, and growth. Let us work together in mending your relationships and healing.

My ideal clients are individuals and or families who are in need of effective counseling, skills training, interventions and resource coordination and more. I am committed to individual therapy, family preservation, and empowering individuals to set and achieve their own goals. I want to remove the negative stigma attached to therapy and support my clients on their development. I am very passionate about helping clients find ways to regulate and process their emotions effectively. I am committed to helping my client focus on building an effective connection and engagement by conveying a sense of worthiness, dignity and respect.

Ava is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who works with a wide range of age groups; however, she has a passion for children and adolescents with issues such as anxiety, depression, and ASD. Having a child with autism sparked a passion for those individuals and families who face the challenges and struggles associated with a childhood disorder. Ava embraces the position that every individual can develop the skills to have a healthy and fulfilling life.

Now Accepting NEW Clients! LaKeisha Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate who works with adults experiencing difficult life transitions, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress and family conflict. She has experience providing mental health support to adults in both community-based and private practice settings. Utilizing a variety of approaches including, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy, LaKeisha collaborates with individuals to process past and present experiences with the goal of gaining insight and building skills to become better versions of themselves.