Female Therapists in Apex, NC

Women , despite being the foundation of our society (I am a little biased, of course), are often given too much stress to manage effectively. We have to be employees, mothers, wives, friends, daughters and sisters, just to name a few roles that we play. When there is friction or "conflict" in any one of these roles, life can get complicated. I am passionate about supporting women in our many phases of life. I also serve the Latino (Spanish-speaking) community in a culturally sensitive manner.

It's exhausting feeling like you've tried it all and are still experiencing the same results. I'm here to help you find relief from a holistic (whole person) perspective from anxiety, yo-yo dieting, self-sabotaging behaviors, fatigue, and a constant feeling of being "stretched-too-thin."

Meet Kamini Wood, an AADP Certified Life and Wellness Coach helping empower women and teens to become resilient self-leaders by reducing stress and anxiety & re-discovering their AuthenticMe® through her RiseUp coaching program. As the founder and CEO of Live Joy Your Way and the AuthenticMe® RiseUp program, Kamini walks her clients through a journey of self-discovery, helping them understand old patterns to create new habits, set boundaries, reduce and manage stress and anxiety, and build confidence.

Do you struggle with feelings, thoughts, or behaviors that make life feel overwhelming? I can partner with you on your journey toward improved health and happiness. I offer a supportive, compassionate, non judgmental space where we will explore your needs and identify solutions. Together, we will work toward strengthening coping skills and healthy behaviors. I believe that better emotional health is achieved through developing a stronger sense of self!

Do you need a safe, caring, and comfortable space to share your unique story, to feel heard and understood? Do you need clarity in your personal or professional life with what you really want or what matters to you? Perhaps you need help navigating a new role or identity you are entering or just need to feel more comfortable being you. Working together over time, I believe we will discover what is standing in the way of moving forward in your relationships or work so you can get to that next level, communicate what you need authentically, and get that breakthrough.

Please EMAIL me only! My goal in counseling is to provide a safe and empathetic space to share, process and grow. As a Christian counselor I integrate psychology and theology in the therapy session as I come alongside my client(s) in reaching their goals. Whether it is trauma-related experiences, relationship hurts, seasons of change or perhaps feeling stuck, I understand sharing your story takes strength and vulnerability which can be hard at times. I believe diligent work and acceptance of self is powerful and life-changing.

I was born in Hickory, NC, have two adult siblings, and gained a love for helping others at the tender age of 4. I completed two-thousand community services in her adolescence and received a Presidential Freedom Scholarship from that president for this accomplishment. I was elected The First African American State President of Juniorettes, a Junior's Women League division in North Carolina. I was elected Valedictorian of Class of 2019 of Livingstone College, has a Master's Degree in Social Work from Appalachian State University, and will complete her doctoral program in Social Work in June 2022 from Capella University.

Are you overwhelmed and desperate for clarity? Has anxiety got you on “high alert” and peace and rest seem to evade you no matter how hard you try? Do you keep asking yourself why the past can’t just stay in the past? Does ADHD feel like it is the ever present roadblock that keeps you from obtaining your full potential? Are you just plain tired and feel like you’re just going through the motions, void of joy and lacking purpose? I want to reassure you that there is hope and a path forward. There is a full life on the other side of trauma, beyond debilitating anxiety and hopelessness, and beyond hard ADHD symptoms. You’re not alone.

Are you tired? Worn out? Overwhelmed? Many of my clients are struggling with anxiety or depression and don't know how to get unstuck. My clients are looking for a safe place to talk about their fears and their hopes, their goals and their struggles to get there. Often, I work with women that feel they have lost a piece of their identity either through life transitions, difficult circumstances, or believing the lies others have put on them about who they "should" or "shouldn't" be. My clients are motivated to find what makes them come alive, to uncover their paths towards healing from past hurts.

Are you and your partner struggling? Are you in that painful space where you try to communicate but keep misunderstanding and hurting each other? Is the love you have for each other harder to find as you navigate difficult times? When you feel stuck and lost, I will listen. I will collaborate with you to build relationships you value. I help individuals, couples, and families connect. We use skills, empathy, insight, activities, and values to work through conflict and differences. Ultimately, this helps people heal emotionally, reconnect, and live a life they value and enjoy.

Clients who seek my services embrace spiritually-integrated counseling and therapy, which combines empirically-based interventions with spiritual resources in their journey of transformation. Despite the different reasons that bring clients to therapy, all of them need a safe space to unravel the problematic narratives of their lives, embrace the possibility of new futures, and learn new practices that help strengthen personal and communal bonds.

Do you worry? How could you not, the world is a mess! Worrying doesn’t help anything, doesn’t fix or make life better, if anything, it makes you feel more alone. If you have experienced severe anxiety and panic attacks, you know that it shows up in so many different ways to distract you from feeling what you really need to feel, and it can completely take over your life. In response to your worrying, you may emotionally eat or push down your emotions so far down that your lie to others and yourself by continuing to say, “I’m fine”. You have buried it under a lot of shame, guilt, and beliefs system that no longer serve you.

Are you feeling overwhelmed in how to manage your emotions or perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed in your relationships (marital, parent-child, parent-teenager, family, or friends)? Do you find yourself becoming irritable at small things or simply being someone you do not want to be anymore? If the answer is yes to any of those questions, I am glad you have found my page. We all have difficult times throughout our life and it is okay to need and ask for help. Difficult times or difficult symptoms vary from person to person. I am here to help guide you and find ways to alleviate your concerns.

Our lives are filled with joys, accomplishments, struggles, and sorrows. From many we derive happiness, but others leave us feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or stuck and in need of clarity or a different direction.I understand that seeking counseling can sometimes be difficult or scary and believe that asking for help is a great expression of strength. My goal is to create a comfortable environment in which you may share your story and my approach is collaborative; working with you to identify your needs, the issues you want to address, and the goals that you want to achieve while in therapy.

Seeking therapy takes a lot of courage, and reaching out can be intimidating. We are here to help and guide you through the process and make it as easy as possible. I believe that you deserve the opportunity to be well and feel empowered. Although you are not alone, your situation if specific to you- your feelings, reactions, and circumstances. I provide a safe environment that offers support and reflection without judgement. You are an individual, and you will have an individualized plan according to your needs and goals for therapy. I believe that every individual has the ability to be healthy, happy and successful.

The healing journey begins with the desire for personal growth and a willingness to embrace change. Together, we can achieve this. The first question is, " Are you willing to take care of you now?" For most, this is a difficult commitment to make. For those who are willing, the rewards are immeasurable. Learning how to face problems fearlessly, improve work performance, develop healthy realtionships, or reach a state of peace and joy are within your grasp.

We have providers on staff to help with anxiety, depression, family therapy, sports related stress, college preparation, healthy parenting strategies, fertility and woman 's issues, blended family challenges, and trauma recovery. See our website for more details and provider specialties. In-office and virtual therapy options now available. We are opening our Highpoint NC location this July! Our Apex office is now open.

I have worked in the human service field for approximately 20 years. I have had the pleasure of working with mental health, developmentally disabled and substance abuse populations. I have worked with Assisted Medication Management and active military members and their families. My greatest reward as a therapist is helping my clients explore ways to make the changes in their lives that will allow them to look forward to the future with hope. I believe that we all need someone to talk with who will really listen and accept us as we are, without judgment.

Not accepting new clients at this time. Therapy for trauma, anxiety, phobias, depression, grief, eating disorders, and difficulty in relationships. A therapist can be someone separate from friends and family who offers a listening ear while remaining empathetic, curious, nonjudgmental, and objective.

*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Clients who benefit from therapy with me are often those who have an innate desire to break the cycle of dysfunction that has led them down a path fraught with anxiety, trauma, chronic illness, fear of uncertainty, and distrust. No one can heal in the absence of emotional safety, so my first priority is helping you establish safety with me. This means engaging as fully as possible with your preferences, values, and needs, and trusting you to be the expert on you. I believe you have an internal compass to follow--I am only a guide.