Feminist Therapists in Durham County, NC
My trauma-informed approach is attachment-based, integrating cognitive and behavioral therapies with narrative, play, and expressive arts with a feminist, neurodivergent, and queer-affirmative lens.
Our lives are woven from the threads of our storied experiences, each shaping who we are and how we construct meaning. My counseling philosophy promotes healing and transformation by attending to you and your stories with a belief in everyone's capacity for flourishing, fostered by acceptance, love, and belonging. Therapy is an empowering and collaborative journey nurtured by authenticity, trust, and compassion. You contain within yourself the resources you need to thrive. I'm here to help you work towards healing, resilience, and lasting change.
My trauma-informed approach is attachment-based, integrating cognitive and behavioral therapies with narrative, play, and expressive arts with a feminist, neurodivergent, and queer-affirmative lens.
Our lives are woven from the threads of our storied experiences, each shaping who we are and how we construct meaning. My counseling philosophy promotes healing and transformation by attending to you and your stories with a belief in everyone's capacity for flourishing, fostered by acceptance, love, and belonging. Therapy is an empowering and collaborative journey nurtured by authenticity, trust, and compassion. You contain within yourself the resources you need to thrive. I'm here to help you work towards healing, resilience, and lasting change.
I am a student of womanism and employ a feminist pedagogical framework aimed to dismantle sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression.
To future clients, I find that sharing about myself in the beginning of our relationship can help create a better sense of the lenses through which I approach the world and therapy. I believe my training is only one of the lenses that helps me understand and work with problems and clients. My personal experiences also inform what I see and what I do not see. It is possible that my personal identities may be helpful or a limitation in our work together – so I think it is helpful to learn your thoughts about this too. I think it is important to be able to discuss this throughout our journey together if relevant.
I am a student of womanism and employ a feminist pedagogical framework aimed to dismantle sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression.
To future clients, I find that sharing about myself in the beginning of our relationship can help create a better sense of the lenses through which I approach the world and therapy. I believe my training is only one of the lenses that helps me understand and work with problems and clients. My personal experiences also inform what I see and what I do not see. It is possible that my personal identities may be helpful or a limitation in our work together – so I think it is helpful to learn your thoughts about this too. I think it is important to be able to discuss this throughout our journey together if relevant.
Caroline A. Hall
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MS, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707
I incorporate a variety of modalities, including person-centered therapy, ACT, CBT, DBT, with mindful, feminist, and trauma-informed points of view.
How much do you think about the stories that impact our lives? If you’re here, you’re taking the brave first step in exploring and taking charge of your own story. Maybe you want your future chapters to be more fulfilling or in line with your values. Maybe you want to reexamine the chapters of your past through an alternative perspective or with more compassion and understanding. Welcome! You’re in the right place. In sessions, I strive to create a safe, warm, and open environment that prioritizes empathy, compassion, and authenticity. This forms a foundation for us to dive deeper and ask the truly important questions.
I incorporate a variety of modalities, including person-centered therapy, ACT, CBT, DBT, with mindful, feminist, and trauma-informed points of view.
How much do you think about the stories that impact our lives? If you’re here, you’re taking the brave first step in exploring and taking charge of your own story. Maybe you want your future chapters to be more fulfilling or in line with your values. Maybe you want to reexamine the chapters of your past through an alternative perspective or with more compassion and understanding. Welcome! You’re in the right place. In sessions, I strive to create a safe, warm, and open environment that prioritizes empathy, compassion, and authenticity. This forms a foundation for us to dive deeper and ask the truly important questions.
Gillian R. Galdy Counseling, PLLC
Counselor, LCMHCA, NCC, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27705
As an anti-racist, intersectional feminist, I believe in the constant and ever evolving pursuit of social, racial, gender, sexual, economic, and environmental justice. My goal in working with my clients is to address their concerns as a co-collaborator and ally. I work from a Relational/Cultural theoretical orientation, meaning that I believe the therapeutic relationship is a key to healing within treatment. I take an eclectic approach to counseling utilizing interventions from various theories in order to best serve the needs of the individual, couple, and family.
As an anti-racist, intersectional feminist, I believe in the constant and ever evolving pursuit of social, racial, gender, sexual, economic, and environmental justice. My goal in working with my clients is to address their concerns as a co-collaborator and ally. I work from a Relational/Cultural theoretical orientation, meaning that I believe the therapeutic relationship is a key to healing within treatment. I take an eclectic approach to counseling utilizing interventions from various theories in order to best serve the needs of the individual, couple, and family.
I use mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, ACT, DBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), CBT, attachment theory, psychodynamic theory, feminist theory, and ecological systems theory.
My goal in therapy is to guide you in self-exploration so you can better understand yourself and the issues you face, and then learn what it looks like to live in alignment with your values. At the foundation of this work is a trustworthy therapeutic relationship. I have experience and am trained to help clients navigate eating disorders/disordered eating, anxiety, depression, religious trauma, pregnancy/postpartum, and significant life transitions. I am an LGBTQIA+ affirming clinician devoted to creating a safe space for all identities. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and am Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned.
I use mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, ACT, DBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), CBT, attachment theory, psychodynamic theory, feminist theory, and ecological systems theory.
My goal in therapy is to guide you in self-exploration so you can better understand yourself and the issues you face, and then learn what it looks like to live in alignment with your values. At the foundation of this work is a trustworthy therapeutic relationship. I have experience and am trained to help clients navigate eating disorders/disordered eating, anxiety, depression, religious trauma, pregnancy/postpartum, and significant life transitions. I am an LGBTQIA+ affirming clinician devoted to creating a safe space for all identities. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and am Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned.
My therapy style combines narrative & feminist techniques to support clients in understanding their stories & embracing being an expert in their own lives.
My name is Kristin Doyle (she/her) & I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) working as an outpatient therapist at Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness. I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology and Sociology from Simmons University & my Master of Social Work (MSW) from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work. As a queer person of color, I am deeply committed to creating spaces that are LGBTQIA+ affirming & anti-racist. I know how important these spaces are, & how difficult they can be to access. I provide individual psychotherapy to adults and have six years of clinical experience.
My therapy style combines narrative & feminist techniques to support clients in understanding their stories & embracing being an expert in their own lives.
My name is Kristin Doyle (she/her) & I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) working as an outpatient therapist at Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness. I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology and Sociology from Simmons University & my Master of Social Work (MSW) from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work. As a queer person of color, I am deeply committed to creating spaces that are LGBTQIA+ affirming & anti-racist. I know how important these spaces are, & how difficult they can be to access. I provide individual psychotherapy to adults and have six years of clinical experience.
Grace & Healing Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27713 (Online Only)
My work is rooted in strengths-based, feminist, and narrative approaches, and I draw from a range of other evidence-based practices tailored to individual needs.
When life is overwhelming, the idea of making a phone call, sending an email, or even googling therapists can feel like an insurmountable task, and I'm glad you took that brave first step in caring for yourself. Whether you are here because you need a safe and inclusive space to process, your anxiety feels unmanageable, or you feel stuck in any manner of ways, my ultimate goal is to empower you as the client, work with you in finding a deeper understanding of yourself, and walk alongside you on your healing journey.
My work is rooted in strengths-based, feminist, and narrative approaches, and I draw from a range of other evidence-based practices tailored to individual needs.
When life is overwhelming, the idea of making a phone call, sending an email, or even googling therapists can feel like an insurmountable task, and I'm glad you took that brave first step in caring for yourself. Whether you are here because you need a safe and inclusive space to process, your anxiety feels unmanageable, or you feel stuck in any manner of ways, my ultimate goal is to empower you as the client, work with you in finding a deeper understanding of yourself, and walk alongside you on your healing journey.
I use an integrative approach that is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Feminist Theory, and parts work, and I believe in working together to create a plan that feels right for you.
Hi there! My name is Bekah, and I am a therapist at Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness. I enjoy working with adults and teens on topics including identity, LGBTQ+ matters, self-esteem, life transitions, relationships, stress, depression, and inner child work. I am deeply passionate about working with folks seeking to unpack experiences of religious harm and spiritual abuse. I’ve experienced firsthand how isolating and confusing re-evaluating long-held belief systems can be, and I would love to support you as you identify what holds meaning for you and begin creating a life that aligns with your values.
I use an integrative approach that is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Feminist Theory, and parts work, and I believe in working together to create a plan that feels right for you.
Hi there! My name is Bekah, and I am a therapist at Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness. I enjoy working with adults and teens on topics including identity, LGBTQ+ matters, self-esteem, life transitions, relationships, stress, depression, and inner child work. I am deeply passionate about working with folks seeking to unpack experiences of religious harm and spiritual abuse. I’ve experienced firsthand how isolating and confusing re-evaluating long-held belief systems can be, and I would love to support you as you identify what holds meaning for you and begin creating a life that aligns with your values.
Hi, my name is Kate, and I'm glad you're here. I work with folks of all ages who are experiencing eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and family of origin issues. I am particularly passionate about working with queer and trans individuals, women, and older adults. I am deeply committed to maintaining an anti-racist, feminist, and neurodiversity-affirming lens, and incorporating a systems perspective to explore your experience in context of oppressive systems.
Hi, my name is Kate, and I'm glad you're here. I work with folks of all ages who are experiencing eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and family of origin issues. I am particularly passionate about working with queer and trans individuals, women, and older adults. I am deeply committed to maintaining an anti-racist, feminist, and neurodiversity-affirming lens, and incorporating a systems perspective to explore your experience in context of oppressive systems.
Dr. Parker T. Hurley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707
Waitlist for new clients
I work from an intersectional/Black feminist/healing justice lens and I’m passionate about collaborating with people working through complex/developmental trauma, depression, stress & anxiety, relationship struggles, life transitions, interpersonal effectiveness (boundaries, empathy, compassion, adult attachment styles, etc.
Pronouns: he/him. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based on Eno, Tutelo, Saponi, Occaneechi, Shakori, Cheraw, Tuscarora, and Lumbee ancestral land (Durham, NC) and have been providing therapy for the past 8-9 years. As an openly queer, Black, trans masculine, neurodivergent abolitionist, I understand how challenging it can be to receive care that is truly affirming and anti-oppressive. My clinical practice is informed by my experiences of both oppression and privilege; and I strive to provide care that is trauma-informed, anti-ableist, sex and kink positive, fat-positive, poly-friendly and liberation-centered.
I work from an intersectional/Black feminist/healing justice lens and I’m passionate about collaborating with people working through complex/developmental trauma, depression, stress & anxiety, relationship struggles, life transitions, interpersonal effectiveness (boundaries, empathy, compassion, adult attachment styles, etc.
Pronouns: he/him. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based on Eno, Tutelo, Saponi, Occaneechi, Shakori, Cheraw, Tuscarora, and Lumbee ancestral land (Durham, NC) and have been providing therapy for the past 8-9 years. As an openly queer, Black, trans masculine, neurodivergent abolitionist, I understand how challenging it can be to receive care that is truly affirming and anti-oppressive. My clinical practice is informed by my experiences of both oppression and privilege; and I strive to provide care that is trauma-informed, anti-ableist, sex and kink positive, fat-positive, poly-friendly and liberation-centered.
Abigail Garabrant
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, NCC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707 (Online Only)
My approach to counseling is compassionate and supportive. I believe that you are the expert on your life and that we are partners in the counseling process. I use techniques from a variety of therapeutic modalities, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), narrative therapy, feminist theory, and existentialist theory. I strive for my work to be inclusive and validating of all experiences and identities.
My approach to counseling is compassionate and supportive. I believe that you are the expert on your life and that we are partners in the counseling process. I use techniques from a variety of therapeutic modalities, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), narrative therapy, feminist theory, and existentialist theory. I strive for my work to be inclusive and validating of all experiences and identities.
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My approach is informed by family systems, relational, attachment, and feminist theories and I have significant experience in trauma focused treatment.
Humor, warmth, authenticity, and a commitment to social justice are the foundations of my practice. I specialize in providing support and coaching to parents seeking to make sense of, or make choices around, their parenting style; helping parents process stress or grief around their parenting experience; and supporting parents of children with trauma histories or significant behavioral challenges. I am committed to creating an affirming space for clients from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.
My approach is informed by family systems, relational, attachment, and feminist theories and I have significant experience in trauma focused treatment.
Humor, warmth, authenticity, and a commitment to social justice are the foundations of my practice. I specialize in providing support and coaching to parents seeking to make sense of, or make choices around, their parenting style; helping parents process stress or grief around their parenting experience; and supporting parents of children with trauma histories or significant behavioral challenges. I am committed to creating an affirming space for clients from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.
I do my best to have social justice and black feminist perspectives throughout my sessions.
Hi! My name is Amal. I see therapy as a collaborative effort between myself and my clients. As a queer black woman, my goal is to provide space for those like me and others who have felt silenced and marginalized a majority of their lives. I have a passion for working with women of color and LGBTQIA+ identifying folks.
I do my best to have social justice and black feminist perspectives throughout my sessions.
Hi! My name is Amal. I see therapy as a collaborative effort between myself and my clients. As a queer black woman, my goal is to provide space for those like me and others who have felt silenced and marginalized a majority of their lives. I have a passion for working with women of color and LGBTQIA+ identifying folks.
Working with trauma survivors of all gender identities and womxn struggling with relationships, disordered eating, spirituality and empowerment through a strong feminist and CRT lens are at the heart of my clinical practice.
Cameron has worked with clients all over the US to harness the power of embodiment, mindfulness, authentic spirituality and creativity in their journeys of healing and wellness. Working with Cameron means moving beyond simply sitting and talking through problems to playing with and through them in the body, in the imagination, in nature, in narrative and in real relationship to Self and Others. Many of Cameron's clients identify as survivors of trauma (big T and little t) and partner with her to access greater safety and freedom in their body-minds through creative and somatic-based processes.
Working with trauma survivors of all gender identities and womxn struggling with relationships, disordered eating, spirituality and empowerment through a strong feminist and CRT lens are at the heart of my clinical practice.
Cameron has worked with clients all over the US to harness the power of embodiment, mindfulness, authentic spirituality and creativity in their journeys of healing and wellness. Working with Cameron means moving beyond simply sitting and talking through problems to playing with and through them in the body, in the imagination, in nature, in narrative and in real relationship to Self and Others. Many of Cameron's clients identify as survivors of trauma (big T and little t) and partner with her to access greater safety and freedom in their body-minds through creative and somatic-based processes.
I approach my counseling from a person-centered and feminist point-of-view, which centers your values, celebrates all aspects of your identity, and empowers you to tell your own story.
Hi, I'm so glad you're here. My name is Dylan Hines, a mental health counselor at Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness. I am deeply passionate about supporting members of the queer (LGBTQ+) community through mental health care and community education. I also enjoy working alongside adolescents and adults of all ages as they explore identities and values; manage anxiety, depression, and daily stressors; process trauma; navigate life transitions; and work towards their goal of creating a more fulfilling life.
I approach my counseling from a person-centered and feminist point-of-view, which centers your values, celebrates all aspects of your identity, and empowers you to tell your own story.
Hi, I'm so glad you're here. My name is Dylan Hines, a mental health counselor at Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness. I am deeply passionate about supporting members of the queer (LGBTQ+) community through mental health care and community education. I also enjoy working alongside adolescents and adults of all ages as they explore identities and values; manage anxiety, depression, and daily stressors; process trauma; navigate life transitions; and work towards their goal of creating a more fulfilling life.
Informed by various somatic approaches, therapeutic touch, psychodynamic therapy, relational and family systems, and feminist theory - I am here to support you in returning to your inherent vitality through somatic practices, self-awareness and connection.
Whether you are struggling with navigating the challenges and griefs of this moment, hoping to have a greater sense of ease or purpose, or longing for more connection with a partner or community - I am here to provide support along the way. Bringing warmth and curiosity to my therapeutic relationships, I am committed to creating a therapeutic space in which you can feel seen and welcome. My areas of specialty include relationship issues, trauma, gender and sexuality exploration, chronic illness, grief and life transitions.
Informed by various somatic approaches, therapeutic touch, psychodynamic therapy, relational and family systems, and feminist theory - I am here to support you in returning to your inherent vitality through somatic practices, self-awareness and connection.
Whether you are struggling with navigating the challenges and griefs of this moment, hoping to have a greater sense of ease or purpose, or longing for more connection with a partner or community - I am here to provide support along the way. Bringing warmth and curiosity to my therapeutic relationships, I am committed to creating a therapeutic space in which you can feel seen and welcome. My areas of specialty include relationship issues, trauma, gender and sexuality exploration, chronic illness, grief and life transitions.
Cindy Perez
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707
I strive to create an environment where you feel safe, secure, and empowered, utilizing ACT, feminist theory, and social justice counseling perspectives.
Are you looking for flexible out of the box support? I work with children, adults, and families, specializing in non-traditional and marginalized families. I am passionate about culturally responsive practices, treating you as the expert of your experience, and walking with you on your healing journey. As a queer, non-binary, Latine therapist, I'm committed to anti-racism, HAES, and anti-ableism. I love working with kiddos through school and home problems along with developing coping skills for emotional regulation, ADHD, Anxiety and Depression.
I strive to create an environment where you feel safe, secure, and empowered, utilizing ACT, feminist theory, and social justice counseling perspectives.
Are you looking for flexible out of the box support? I work with children, adults, and families, specializing in non-traditional and marginalized families. I am passionate about culturally responsive practices, treating you as the expert of your experience, and walking with you on your healing journey. As a queer, non-binary, Latine therapist, I'm committed to anti-racism, HAES, and anti-ableism. I love working with kiddos through school and home problems along with developing coping skills for emotional regulation, ADHD, Anxiety and Depression.
Maggie Cohen Silvaine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27705 (Online Only)
I am humbly committed to anti-racism, and I aim to bring an intersectional feminist approach to my clients.
Hello! I'm Maggie (she/they). I'm a queer relational therapist, and I'm particularly passionate about working with LGBQ and trans folks, though all are welcome! I specialize in integrative forms of healing, which means that we'll use a variety of approaches tailored uniquely to you. I love supporting individuals through life transitions, relationship issues, navigating polyamory/ENM, sexual desires, diving deeply into family of origin issues, navigating boundaries, processing family addiction/alcoholism, recovering from purity culture, addressing anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and more.
I am humbly committed to anti-racism, and I aim to bring an intersectional feminist approach to my clients.
Hello! I'm Maggie (she/they). I'm a queer relational therapist, and I'm particularly passionate about working with LGBQ and trans folks, though all are welcome! I specialize in integrative forms of healing, which means that we'll use a variety of approaches tailored uniquely to you. I love supporting individuals through life transitions, relationship issues, navigating polyamory/ENM, sexual desires, diving deeply into family of origin issues, navigating boundaries, processing family addiction/alcoholism, recovering from purity culture, addressing anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and more.
Skylar Elise McGhee
Counselor, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707
Waitlist for new clients
I take an eclectic approach to counseling, utilizing interventions from IFS, psychodynamic psychotherapy, somatic therapy, DBT, attachment theory, and others while working with clients through a feminist, person-centered lens.
My hope as a psychotherapist is to build a relationship based on trust, respect, and hopefulness with my clients. I view psychotherapy not only as a way to address symptoms, but as a gateway to more joy, wholeness, and pleasure in our lives.
I take an eclectic approach to counseling, utilizing interventions from IFS, psychodynamic psychotherapy, somatic therapy, DBT, attachment theory, and others while working with clients through a feminist, person-centered lens.
My hope as a psychotherapist is to build a relationship based on trust, respect, and hopefulness with my clients. I view psychotherapy not only as a way to address symptoms, but as a gateway to more joy, wholeness, and pleasure in our lives.
Sam Pranger Silvaine
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27704 (Online Only)
I pull from feminist and queer theories to inform a more expansive view of intimate relationship.
I’m Sam, and I’m a relationship therapist. I believe healthy relationships are an essential pathway to individual and collective healing. In our work together, we will identify some of your core relationship patterns and find their origins, often stemming from your childhood. I’ll help you become more aware of your individual thoughts, feelings, and underlying motives in your relationship so that you can learn to understand and take responsibility for the impacts of your behaviors on each other. Ultimately, I hope to help you find ways to care for each other that feel nourishing, consensual, and interdependent.
I pull from feminist and queer theories to inform a more expansive view of intimate relationship.
I’m Sam, and I’m a relationship therapist. I believe healthy relationships are an essential pathway to individual and collective healing. In our work together, we will identify some of your core relationship patterns and find their origins, often stemming from your childhood. I’ll help you become more aware of your individual thoughts, feelings, and underlying motives in your relationship so that you can learn to understand and take responsibility for the impacts of your behaviors on each other. Ultimately, I hope to help you find ways to care for each other that feel nourishing, consensual, and interdependent.
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.