Female Therapists in Durham, NC

Are you an individual who has overcome a lot to find success in life and you find that you "should be" happy, but you can't figure out how to get there? Are you searching for parenting support (post-partum to adult) or are you a person of color who wants to explore and process childhood trauma or current struggles at work or home? Are you a black woman who is seeking "the soft life" because it has been hard to ask for help or express feelings because you are afraid to be labeled an "angry black woman "? If any of this applies to you, I am the therapist for you.

**Practice has immediate openings for new clients**. When was the last time you checked in with you? I’m not talking about your children, partner, your friends, your colleagues, but I’m talking about you. How often do you evaluate your current place in life, then set realistic goals to accomplish life’s milestones? Are you constantly thinking that there has to be more, but you just need help trying to figure it all out? I am here to assist you. My job is to help move you away from the things that no longer work, perhaps they never did, and towards a more ideal way of being.

I specialize in helping individuals with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, life transitions, dating, parenting, separation and divorce, and individuation/spiritual growth. I work with clients to facilitate meaningful change.

I am NOT able to accept new clients at this time. Are you not feeling like yourself since having your baby? Are you irritable, sad, anxious or feeling overwhelmed and guilty? Are you a mom of older kids and struggling with your moods and finding satisfaction in your relationship, family life, or career? Being a mom is exhausting, demanding, and sometimes emotionally confusing! Not sure why you are feeling a certain way? I can help you sort it all out. I specialize in treating mothers suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, infertility and loss, as well as moms struggling with guilt, shame, and anger.

Hi, I'm Katie! I help women and girls thrive in their relationships while living boldly and authentically. So often we can feel stuck, especially in relationships - friendships, romantic relationships, or with family members. Maybe you are exhausted from giving so much of yourself to avoid conflict, or you are so focused on what other people think about you that you neglect yourself. Deep down, you don't believe your feelings and needs matter as much as other peoples'. Maybe you are a mother who sees her daughter struggling with anxiety and low self-worth. You want to see her thriving, but you don't know how to get her there.

Unfortunately, I'm not able to accept new clients at this time. Please check back later. My specialty is helping young adult women navigate the changes and challenges of their 20's and 30's. My approach to therapy is warm and supportive to help you clarify your goals, identify strengths, develop new skills, and collaborate on a path forward. I often work with clients around anxiety, depression, perfectionism, identity development, life transitions, pregnancy, parenting, & communication. I believe therapy is successful when unhelpful patterns are replaced with new thoughts/behaviors that lead to empowered and intentional growth.

Do you feel safe being who you really are? If you have a marginalized identity or belong to more than one culture, it can be challenging to reconcile who you are with others' expectations of who you should be. Or maybe you usually handle things fine but you've been derailed by a change in your job, health or relationships. To get back on track, you need something that really works for you. Or you've been giving so much to others it feels like there’s nothing left, and self-care is just another item on your To Do list. I get it. I've been there, and what I've learned along the way just might help you too.

I am deeply committed to supporting young girls/boys in the late teens and women /men in early adulthood to adulthood who are experiencing intense emotions, depression, low self-worth, anxiety, body image issues, and have a desire for more peace and wellness in their lives. I am passionate about working with clients facing overwhelming life situations and traumatic pasts including domestic violence, childhood physical/emotional abuse and sexual abuse/assault.

I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking lasting healing and therapeutic change. You may be experiencing depression, anxiety, or overwhelm 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 this. Old patterns, wounding and trauma live in our bodies and show up in many ways including in relationships, feelings, thoughts, beliefs & body sensations. We will work together to heal and integrate these through a therapeutic approach that is relational, embodied, spirit-oriented and attentive to the culture and larger systems we live in.

Reaching out for help can be hard. Katie admires and respects the bravery involved in doing so. After living in Austin, TX, for 9 years she's glad to be back on the east coast! Katie received her Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward's University, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP), a Bodywork and Somatic Education Practitioner (BASE(tm)), and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Services for individuals, families, couples/same-sex partners, teens, and children are available.

Over 30 years experience in private practice working with services to adults, adolescents, children and Employee Assistance Program. Individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy offered with confidential professional evaluation and treatment of clients experiencing the following situations: career/work issues, alcohol/substance abuse, parent/child relations, interpersonal problems, anger management, stress reduction, martial/separation/divorce problems,depression, anxiety/panic attacks, grief/loss, parent/child relations, physical/emotional/ sexual abuse, domestic violence, eating/weight disorders, identity/gender issues, cultural diversity, women issues and other life transitions.