Parenting Therapists in Apex, NC
In over 30 years of practice, I have helped individuals and couples with anxiety and depression related to relationship trauma. I have helped couples rediscover their love and commitment to one another. I have also helped couples divorce with kindness and respect. I have helped individuals recover from the loss of their primary relationship and forge a new vision for their future. I have helped many people with childhood trauma integrate those experiences, develop a new sense of self, and create a life worth celebrating.
In over 30 years of practice, I have helped individuals and couples with anxiety and depression related to relationship trauma. I have helped couples rediscover their love and commitment to one another. I have also helped couples divorce with kindness and respect. I have helped individuals recover from the loss of their primary relationship and forge a new vision for their future. I have helped many people with childhood trauma integrate those experiences, develop a new sense of self, and create a life worth celebrating.
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)?
I am confident through collaboration we can make a plan tailored specifically for you. Whether it be your mind constantly racing, a phobia, improving self-esteem, overcoming trauma, or needing new strategies in parenting. Moreover, I have experience assisting parents with IEP, providing teachers with strategies, pre-marital counseling for couples, and more.
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)?
I am confident through collaboration we can make a plan tailored specifically for you. Whether it be your mind constantly racing, a phobia, improving self-esteem, overcoming trauma, or needing new strategies in parenting. Moreover, I have experience assisting parents with IEP, providing teachers with strategies, pre-marital counseling for couples, and more.
I am Vivian Magarino-Gomez and have a M.A. in Art Therapy/Transpersonal Counseling Psychology-which offers clients the best of both eastern and western psychology. With 12 years of mental health experience and 16 years as a public school educator, I offer individual, group, and family therapy for clients age 2-60+ with needs ranging from abuse, trauma, ADHD, gang involvement, PTSD, depression, anxiety, emerging sexuality issues, and neurodivergence. My past working in emergency services, school-based therapy, day treatment, group homes, and inpatient, fuels my holistic client-centered approach in outpatient art therapy.
I am Vivian Magarino-Gomez and have a M.A. in Art Therapy/Transpersonal Counseling Psychology-which offers clients the best of both eastern and western psychology. With 12 years of mental health experience and 16 years as a public school educator, I offer individual, group, and family therapy for clients age 2-60+ with needs ranging from abuse, trauma, ADHD, gang involvement, PTSD, depression, anxiety, emerging sexuality issues, and neurodivergence. My past working in emergency services, school-based therapy, day treatment, group homes, and inpatient, fuels my holistic client-centered approach in outpatient art therapy.
Ellyn Brown
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, MA, NCC
Apex, NC 27502
Waitlist for new clients
My areas of work include, but are not limited to, those experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, relationship issues, career transitions, self-care, domestic violence, communication issues, parenting support, low self-esteem, and trauma work.
I utilize a systemic, strength-based, and trauma informed approach as a foundation when working with my clients. I apply evidenced-based theories, including, but not limited to, Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
My areas of work include, but are not limited to, those experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, relationship issues, career transitions, self-care, domestic violence, communication issues, parenting support, low self-esteem, and trauma work.
I utilize a systemic, strength-based, and trauma informed approach as a foundation when working with my clients. I apply evidenced-based theories, including, but not limited to, Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
In my part time private practice I offer counseling/therapy to adults, children, adolescents, and parents..
I have 35+ years of experience and have been employed in a variety of mental health and educational settings (early intervention, parent education, therapy with school aged children, counseling with adults, and employment as a licensed school psychologist.
In my part time private practice I offer counseling/therapy to adults, children, adolescents, and parents..
I have 35+ years of experience and have been employed in a variety of mental health and educational settings (early intervention, parent education, therapy with school aged children, counseling with adults, and employment as a licensed school psychologist.
Evening and Saturday appointment options ( 10am-7pm) . Welcome! My name is Gabrielle Brooks. I gladly welcome the opportunity to work with you on the struggles you are facing in life. I work from a collaborative and strength-based perspective. I will help you rediscover the best version of yourself. I have experience working with families, couples, and individuals of all ages. I want to ensure that we are a great fit so I provide a free 30-minute consultation.
Evening and Saturday appointment options ( 10am-7pm) . Welcome! My name is Gabrielle Brooks. I gladly welcome the opportunity to work with you on the struggles you are facing in life. I work from a collaborative and strength-based perspective. I will help you rediscover the best version of yourself. I have experience working with families, couples, and individuals of all ages. I want to ensure that we are a great fit so I provide a free 30-minute consultation.
Maybe you are a parent of a child with ADHD, anxiety, autism, or other challenges.
You will feel safe and supported while I help you work through the thoughts, feelings, self-esteem, and childhood issues keeping you stuck. I use ACT, CBT, interpersonal therapy, and positive psychology techniques. You can feel good again, have the relationships you have always wanted, AND be the woman and mom you have always wanted to be.
Maybe you are a parent of a child with ADHD, anxiety, autism, or other challenges.
You will feel safe and supported while I help you work through the thoughts, feelings, self-esteem, and childhood issues keeping you stuck. I use ACT, CBT, interpersonal therapy, and positive psychology techniques. You can feel good again, have the relationships you have always wanted, AND be the woman and mom you have always wanted to be.
Or if you could start to feel more confident that as a parent you can support your child without also feeling lost in their tornado of emotions?
Your child has been having a hard time with “big feelings” and “big behaviors”. You have spent hours searching to find ways to help your young child have less intense meltdowns and tantrums, or to help your grade schooler better handle transitions or unexpected change, or to help your tween worry less about “adult things” and things they can’t control. . It has been extremely difficult seeing your child struggle and you really wish you could just make it all stop, but you’re out of ideas. I know that the process of finding a counselor for your child can be exhausting and intimidating, but you don’t have to walk this journey alone.
Or if you could start to feel more confident that as a parent you can support your child without also feeling lost in their tornado of emotions?
Your child has been having a hard time with “big feelings” and “big behaviors”. You have spent hours searching to find ways to help your young child have less intense meltdowns and tantrums, or to help your grade schooler better handle transitions or unexpected change, or to help your tween worry less about “adult things” and things they can’t control. . It has been extremely difficult seeing your child struggle and you really wish you could just make it all stop, but you’re out of ideas. I know that the process of finding a counselor for your child can be exhausting and intimidating, but you don’t have to walk this journey alone.
As an adoptive parent and mom of a child with diverse needs, I am deeply passionate about supporting parents through the challenges they face.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. In counseling, I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can safely explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. My goal is to empower you to create meaningful, lasting change and to build confidence in overcoming life’s challenges.
As an adoptive parent and mom of a child with diverse needs, I am deeply passionate about supporting parents through the challenges they face.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. In counseling, I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can safely explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. My goal is to empower you to create meaningful, lasting change and to build confidence in overcoming life’s challenges.
Hi, and welcome. The relationship that I build with my clients is the foundation to gaining tools for greater health, wellness, and behavioral outcomes. I use the Polyvagal Theory to help promote understanding of our connectivity to our bodies, environment, and connection with others. I am truly a client-centered therapist meaning I will use varying skills, training, and models to best support your needs.
Hi, and welcome. The relationship that I build with my clients is the foundation to gaining tools for greater health, wellness, and behavioral outcomes. I use the Polyvagal Theory to help promote understanding of our connectivity to our bodies, environment, and connection with others. I am truly a client-centered therapist meaning I will use varying skills, training, and models to best support your needs.
I provide a safe, supportive space where kids, teens, young adults, and parents can breathe, reset, and find a renewed sense of hope.
My work centers on helping kids, teens, and young adults build emotional insight and resilience while supporting parents with clear, practical tools. I believe it truly takes a village—I collaborate with parents, schools, and other providers to ensure coordinated care. We laugh, we problem-solve, and focus on progress that actually fits your family’s life.
I provide a safe, supportive space where kids, teens, young adults, and parents can breathe, reset, and find a renewed sense of hope.
My work centers on helping kids, teens, and young adults build emotional insight and resilience while supporting parents with clear, practical tools. I believe it truly takes a village—I collaborate with parents, schools, and other providers to ensure coordinated care. We laugh, we problem-solve, and focus on progress that actually fits your family’s life.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of North Carolina. I specialize in couples and family therapy. My training includes work with individuals, children, couples and families. I work from collaborative, strengths-based approaches, assisting and supporting clients to be the author of their own lives. I provide a safe and supportive space to work through difficulties, helping clients construct healthier interpersonal relationships and experience greater fulfillment. Change occurs as clients recognize and pull from strengths they already possess, as well as learning new tools for coping and interacting.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of North Carolina. I specialize in couples and family therapy. My training includes work with individuals, children, couples and families. I work from collaborative, strengths-based approaches, assisting and supporting clients to be the author of their own lives. I provide a safe and supportive space to work through difficulties, helping clients construct healthier interpersonal relationships and experience greater fulfillment. Change occurs as clients recognize and pull from strengths they already possess, as well as learning new tools for coping and interacting.
Therapy is a collaborative effort between the person seeking assistance and the professional. Often times you know what you need, you simply need a sounding board and perhaps someone less emotionally invested in the situation to help clarify and encourage action and change. A fresh perspective may give way to new ideas, new coping skills and more tools to help manage every day life and stressors.
Therapy is a collaborative effort between the person seeking assistance and the professional. Often times you know what you need, you simply need a sounding board and perhaps someone less emotionally invested in the situation to help clarify and encourage action and change. A fresh perspective may give way to new ideas, new coping skills and more tools to help manage every day life and stressors.
A few openings available in January 2026! Whether you’re exploring therapy for the first time or returning to the process, I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin. Finding the right fit in a therapist can be one of the most challenging and important first steps on the path to healing.
You deserve to feel seen, supported, and safe. My role is to create a protected space where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply, strengthen your inner resources, and grow in the direction of your most genuine, healthy self. I approach this work holistically, recognizing that healing involves the whole person- mind/body/spirit.
A few openings available in January 2026! Whether you’re exploring therapy for the first time or returning to the process, I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin. Finding the right fit in a therapist can be one of the most challenging and important first steps on the path to healing.
You deserve to feel seen, supported, and safe. My role is to create a protected space where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply, strengthen your inner resources, and grow in the direction of your most genuine, healthy self. I approach this work holistically, recognizing that healing involves the whole person- mind/body/spirit.
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.
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.
The most important thing in life for our happiness is our relationships. When one of your relationships is in turmoil, everything in your life becomes more difficult. Getting out of bed, going to work, dealing with the kids, the boss, your partner—it all becomes harder. Practical Solutions is here, so your life does not have to continue this way any longer! We can help you return to a happier life. We can help with all manner of challenges in life. We can help you move past them so you can count them as in the past and not interfere with your everyday existence. Call or book an appointment today.
The most important thing in life for our happiness is our relationships. When one of your relationships is in turmoil, everything in your life becomes more difficult. Getting out of bed, going to work, dealing with the kids, the boss, your partner—it all becomes harder. Practical Solutions is here, so your life does not have to continue this way any longer! We can help you return to a happier life. We can help with all manner of challenges in life. We can help you move past them so you can count them as in the past and not interfere with your everyday existence. Call or book an appointment today.
I also do therapy with children and adolescents, including parents and/or guardians as needed.
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, you can heal emotionally, reconnect, and live a life you value and enjoy.
I also do therapy with children and adolescents, including parents and/or guardians as needed.
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, you can heal emotionally, reconnect, and live a life you value and enjoy.
As a former lawyer and child of Indian immigrants, I am passionate about supporting people through difficult life situations, including bicultural identity formation, acculturative stress on the parent-child relationship, low self-esteem, difficulties with interpersonal relationships, career challenges, and/or life transitions.
Using trauma-informed interventions, as well as tools rooted in somatic experiencing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and emotion-focused therapy, I give my clients skills to calm their nervous systems and encourage them to go deep to address the root cause of their present day distress.
As a former lawyer and child of Indian immigrants, I am passionate about supporting people through difficult life situations, including bicultural identity formation, acculturative stress on the parent-child relationship, low self-esteem, difficulties with interpersonal relationships, career challenges, and/or life transitions.
Using trauma-informed interventions, as well as tools rooted in somatic experiencing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and emotion-focused therapy, I give my clients skills to calm their nervous systems and encourage them to go deep to address the root cause of their present day distress.
With so much attention focused on work, our relationships, parenting etc
My specialties include treating perinatal mood disorders, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and assisting people through difficult life circumstances (divorce, moving to a new area, caregiver stress, new parents, grief and loss and dealing with family conflict.) I have also recently been trained in EMDR.
With so much attention focused on work, our relationships, parenting etc
My specialties include treating perinatal mood disorders, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and assisting people through difficult life circumstances (divorce, moving to a new area, caregiver stress, new parents, grief and loss and dealing with family conflict.) I have also recently been trained in EMDR.
Brinkley Brown Mental Wellness Now Accepting New Clients! You know what it feels like to sit at your kitchen table or on your front or back porch with a close friend or family member & talk the hours away? Some conversations bring laughter. Some bring tears. Some bring clarity. Therapy can take those conversations to the next level. You can expect therapy with me to be very relaxed. Put your feet up! Bring in your lunch! Check your phone! Tell me about your dog! Show me pictures! You tell me what is working and not working for you in therapy & I'll adjust. We'll move at your pace towards goals you set.
Brinkley Brown Mental Wellness Now Accepting New Clients! You know what it feels like to sit at your kitchen table or on your front or back porch with a close friend or family member & talk the hours away? Some conversations bring laughter. Some bring tears. Some bring clarity. Therapy can take those conversations to the next level. You can expect therapy with me to be very relaxed. Put your feet up! Bring in your lunch! Check your phone! Tell me about your dog! Show me pictures! You tell me what is working and not working for you in therapy & I'll adjust. We'll move at your pace towards goals you set.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.