Teen Therapists in Durham, NC

You’re a mom/parent and you need a therapist that gets it - I’m your person! You’re a spiritual or religious person and you want a therapist that welcomes, understands, and invites that into your care - I’m here for you! You’re a tween/ teen girl and it’s just “one of them days” and you want a therapist that can help you navigate those days - I got you! You are looking for a therapist that looks like you and is competent, non-judgmental, honest, and caring - Search no further! If any of these descriptors fit you, reach out and schedule a FREE consultation so we can see if we are a good fit for each other.

I conduct psychological evaluations for adults, youth, and families. If your situation calls for an evaluation or assessment, you may be understandably concerned about what is involved and whom to trust. Whether you are trying to better understand yourself or are looking for diagnostic clarity, or whether you have been advised or required to seek an evaluation, you want assurance that you will be heard and treated with compassion and respect. Or, if you have concerns about your child, adolescent , or teenager , you may be looking for a sensitive psychological evaluation to assess academic or emotional needs. Our team can help.

I value and enjoy working with clients of all ages. Primary areas of focus are: coping with life transitions, helping clients to have more satisfying relationships, working with parents to support attachment goals for healthy development of their child, and sitting with the grief that our inevitable losses bring. I specialize in working with clients with eating disorders, trauma and PTSD, and anxiety disorders. My approach is integrative, drawing from effective treatments (DBT, CBT, attachment-based) to meet your particular needs. I provide short-term and long-term services to individuals and families.

Being autistic means existing in a sometimes perplexing and frustrating world that largely caters much more to the neurotypical brain. Over time this can manifest in a host of issues, ranging from depression and anxiety to social isolation and loneliness. The good news is that your brain possesses hidden strengths and abilities that can more than make up for these supposed deficits. To this end, I use creative approaches to draw these skills out and teach my clients how to apply their strengths in the areas where they are struggling.

With over 30 years of experience, I subscribe to a solution-focus philosophy, in which I strive to address the problem as quickly as possible, but with enough depth to avoid relapse. I set goals early in treatment with adults and couples, or with children/teenagers and their families, so we can find successful solutions and change behavior problems, emotional difficulties, academic difficulties, or family problems as soon as possible. I love people and people's stories, and am always truly and deeply interested in the story of every child, teen , and adult I meet. I also think laughter is therapeutic and therapy can be fun.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience practicing in the Triangle area. My goal is to join with individuals and families to build on their inherent wisdom and strength to develop stronger relationships and healthy communication styles that foster resiliency. I use empathy, understanding and unconditional acceptance to build a trusting relationship with my clients. I believe in the power of self compassion and mindfulness to provide a path forward for individuals and families struggling with life transitions, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, trauma, child/ adolescent behavior issues and parenting support.

Are you a teenager or adult struggling with daily stress, anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, or trauma and looking to get started immediately? Together we can work to build resiliency and health coping skills as well as improve self-image and communication. I am passionate about helping the LGBTQIA+ community. I am also looking to counsel couples looking to strengthen their relationship. I pride myself on providing a relaxed environment where others feel free to be themselves in order to heal and build. No matter where you come from or how far you have to go, I believe in you and your ability to overcome.

I am passionate about walking alongside and empowering children, adolescents, and caregivers through therapy and assessment services. Life with children is full of new, constantly changing chapters. Challenging chapters may include learning your child has specific learning or behavioral needs, feeling concerned for a child or teen that is withdrawn, navigating your child’s adoption narrative with them, or providing a safe space for your child to process trauma, to name a few. Treatment specialties include parent-child relationships, identity development, trauma work, adoption, school and behavior problems, mood disorders and ADHD.

If you are an adult or teen struggling with managing all the transitions in life that have lead to symptoms of depression and anxiety and need assistance with working through and navigating them, I am here to assist you. I am also here to assist with relationship/family issues as well as navigating LGBTQ issues. My approach is integrative in efforts to meet your unique needs. Some of my therapeutic approaches used are cognitive behavioral, person centered, and crisis intervention. The therapeutic process is collaborative as we build on your strengths to produce positive outcomes.

Are you trapped in a relationship with a narcissistic partner? Are you facing major life transitions, like coping with chronic illness, grief, and loss? Do you have a child or teen who is constantly struggling at home and at school? You are taking the right step by getting help! It took a lot of courage to overcome the stigma and reach this point. You don't have to walk alone. By tackling the issues together we can overcome the barriers of honor and shame.

Thank you for taking the step to seek counseling services. I am honored to create a safe space to navigate life's challenges together. As a psychologist, I specialize in completing psychological evaluations for child, adolescent , and adult populations across a wide range of concerns, including psychoeducational evaluations (learning disabilities related to reading, math, writing), neurodevelopmental evaluations (Autism, ADHD, intellectual disability), gifted assessments, and diagnostic clarifications for difficult psychological concerns.

I specialize in working with men and adolescent males (14+). If this is you, it is my goal to help you overcome the barriers and problems in your life that are keeping you from experiencing the freedom you are desiring. Often times, these problems are the result of trauma from childhood that is still unresolved. Difficulties that we experience early in life often stay with us into adulthood, creating a a myriad of problems including depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction (sexual, drug/alcohol, work), sexual abuse, lack of self confidence, relationship issues, negative coping habits, physical or auto-immune disorders, & more.

I provide therapy and assessment services to individuals of all ages, having worked with children from age 6 through adults into their 60s. I am committed to making therapy or evaluation a positive and helpful experience for all of my clients. My work with adults has included: depression, anxiety, couple's issues, physical symptoms of stress, family and peer relationships, assertiveness, weight issues, life transitions, and parent coaching. In addition, I have extensive experience working with survivors of trauma, to include adult sexual trauma, adult survivors of child sexual abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder in both veterans and non-veterans.

Yelverton's Enrichment Services, Inc. provides Bilingual Outpatient Behavioral Health Treatment, Psychiatric Medication Management, Telepsychiatry, Intensive In-Home Services, Child & Adolescent Day Treatment, Child & Adolescent Level III-Residential Treatment Facilities, Community Support Team Services for Adults, CAP I/DD Services and Private Duty Nursing.

I work with children, teenagers, and families who desire to reduce the distressing issues that are a barrier from being a better connected family. Whether you, your partner, or your child are facing anxiety, depression, adoption/foster care related issues, grief, behavior issues, issues from trauma/abuse, or relational distress from transitions there is hope for healing as we work together to create a safe space for you to share difficulties and build nurturing bonds.