"Are recurrent thoughts, beliefs and feelings about past, present or future events preventing you from being at ease with yourself and from connecting with others? I can support you in uncovering what is blocking you and in discovering what works for you to be more present, feel more joyful and connected My clients share that through our work together they feel less anxious and depressed. Call me to set up a free time to meet at my office near South Square Mall in Durham or in Franklin Square in Chapel Hill. 919-724-1002."

"I rely on a strength-based, collaborative approach, meeting clients with warmth and compassion. I believe that we are all looking to be our best selves and have the resources within us to get there. A native of the North Carolina, I have worked in a number of settings as a counselor and therapist, with particular experience helping clients navigate work/life balance, addiction and recovery, family dynamics and life transitions. I am trained in EMDR and Harvard Mind Body Relaxation techniques and am a qualified MBTI administrator."

"Each of us at some point in our lives face painful life situations and challenges, some of which we can navigate alone, but others requiring help. Sometimes family and friends can provide that support but many times having a non-biased perspective is more appropriate and effective. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I use appropriate psychological methods used within the field of mental health professionals and add the insights of Biblical Truth to help those who are hurting and facing such situations effectively overcome them and move forward to experience a more purposeful and satisfying and life."

"Would you like to feel less stressed and anxious? Do you want increased confidence and self-esteem? Are you seeking happier relationships? These changes are possible for you. Let's work together to empower you to feel better about yourself and your life."

"Depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and other symptoms can take away the ability to enjoy life, and make it difficult to remain socially connected and maintain good interpersonal relationships. Life circumstances, mental or physical illness, coping with transitions, and unexpected events increase stress, and contribute to feeling overwhelmed and helpless. I will work to help you find a way through these painful experiences, reduce unwanted symptoms, and improve quality of life. If you are struggling with painful symptoms or situation, call me today and we can begin working on the life you want to be living."

"I utilize a systems approach to wellness that incorporates developmental, psychological, and social strengths in assessment and treatment. My interactions with clients are grounded in compassion, respect, empathy, and an understanding of cultural impacts. I consider the role of a therapist as helping to educate and empower clients so that they develop the insight and skills necessary to overcome their own personal and situational challenges. I prefer to use child-centered, play therapy with children. I am also trained in Trauma-focused CBT, and EMDR. Specific areas of focus include reunification therapy, foster-care and adoption, Asperger’s Disorder, mediation regarding custody, and trauma."

"If you're struggling as a couple; or struggling individually with alcohol or other drug use, with chronic pain, or trauma; if someone you love is struggling with these - I can help. With unconditional acceptance, I listen - and together we assess what's going on, and determine how best to address it. Because I ALSO understand that "one size does not fit all", I individualize treatment. And last, because prevention and commitment maintains wellness, I'm in for as long as necessary - a safe and dependable "touch stone" for sorting things out before "life becomes unmanageable"."

"Anna Cordova is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), expressive arts therapist, and a registered yoga teacher. Anna has trained extensively in Embodied Recovery (A somato-psycho-social model for eating disorder treatment), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Trauma focused CBT, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), gender and sexual diversity, creative expression, and mindfulness. Anna is particularly passionate about working with adolescents and adults with eating disorders, and works from an intuitive eating and HAES approach."

"Understanding the changes your child goes through can be trying and scary. Nothing can be more difficult than watching your child struggle. With over 20 cumulative years as an educator, school counselor and therapist I have been able to assist youth as they've navigated through the various stages of development."

"Experiencing ongoing, underlying anger? Having difficulty concentrating at times? Or problems sleeping? Overly anxious or feeling depressed? Or, is life a bit overwhelming at this time? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, know I understand that living life with these issues saps your joy, making it hard to move forward. As a dance/movement therapist, I use movement to provide a physical dimension to traditional “talk” therapies. Dance therapy allows clients to embody their thoughts and feelings, as well as to practice “walking-through” potential solutions."

"It has been said that "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Reaching out to begin therapy can be a difficult step that often requires a moment of courage. Even if therapy has been helpful for you before, the idea of starting all over can feel overwhelming. And yet, taking that first step in finding help can begin the process of healing and much-needed relief."

"Are you currently experiencing separation, divorce or the ending of a relationship? I specialize in helping people facing challenging life transitions work through difficult emotions and issues and to start taking steps towards building a new life. I work with individuals/families on communication and relationship issues, including parenting older teens. My goal is to develop a safe, supportive therapeutic relationship to help you navigate challenges you are facing. My expertise includes working with anxiety, depression, self esteem and family of origin issues. Working together through the therapeutic process, we will transform current challenges into opportunities for growth and learning."

"I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with children and families. I have successfully treated a wide range of issues including traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. I provide individual counseling for children of all ages and adults, as well as family therapy."

"I can help you move beyond daily stress, worry, depression, anxiety or trauma to enjoy life, to nurture yourself and your goals. I provide solution focused, strength based, cognitive behavioral, insight oriented, mindfulness and mind body stress reduction skill approaches. CALL for counseling."

"I value the innate wisdom of each individual as the guiding force of our work together. With extensive training in serving diverse populations, I work through a Health at Every Size lens and welcome clients from all racial and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities. I specialize in the treatment of trauma and eating disorders and the intersection of attachment and sensory processing issues. I also work with life transitions, anxiety, depression, learning differences, issues impacting the LGBTQIA+ community, parenting and resolving shock trauma."

"Your anxiety makes it hard to focus and complete tasks and you struggle to control your emotions. It's difficult to trust yourself when making important decisions. The anxiety puts up barriers in your relationships. It feels like you're stuck in a vicious cycle of frustration and loneliness, then you beat yourself up for being stuck. The strain causes avoidance or forces you to power through in a semi-numb state. You're coping for now but the effects keep compounding. You feel disconnected from yourself and the people you love."

"I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking lasting healing or therapeutic change. You may be experiencing depression or anxiety that is signaling the need for a different way of living and approaching your life. You may have past trauma and need a safe space to work through and integrate this. I believe patterns and old wounds live in our body and show up in many ways including in our relationships, feelings, thoughts, and physical sensations. I pay attention to these areas, including the larger systems we live in, and use a relational, psychodynamic, & emotion-focused approach to therapy combined with alternative approaches. "

"Beneficial psychotherapy provides a safe place for a trusting, collaborative relationship to develop between therapist and client. I provide an empathic 'space' where we can work together to consider the impact of stress, current challenges and past experiences on present difficulties to enable greater self-awareness, enhance quality of life and support behavioral changes that free one up to make the best possible choices for themselves in order to live life to its fullest. With focused attention, questions, observations and comments my clients and I strive together to define and achieve therapeutic goals in either short or long term psychotherapy."