Parenting Therapists in Durham, NC

*PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL. NOT TAKING NEW CASES AT THIS TIME.* I believe we all need and deserve to feel understood and appreciated in our complexity throughout our lives. Many of us have experiences that have a lasting impact on our relationships with ourselves and our sense of belonging with others. We have emotions, beliefs, and behaviors that seem to get in the way of reaching our potential in work and relationships. If you are struggling with parenting or coupling at any stage, identity development, transition, finding belonging, dealing with difficult feelings and unhelpful patterns, I might be able to help you.

I love working with children, teens, and young adults who are encountering obstacles in their search for happiness and success. I am also passionate about helping families communicate more effectively and supporting parents better understand their children. My goal is to provide each client or client-family with the most effective, short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy to maximize results without maximizing your time. I am also listed on the NC Social Work and Licensure Board's list of certified Clinical Supervisors and have trained/supervised numerous MSW students and clinicians who are working towards their full LCSW license.

Do you find yourself exhausted and just going through the motions...yearning for a break from the endless list of tasks on your too-full plate...having trouble seeing a light at the end of the tunnel? You're not alone. For two years now, many of us have struggled with the relentless pressure that comes from being a partner, a student, an employee, and/or a parent in the midst of a global pandemic. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, or looking to explore family-of-origin issues, past trauma, or current relationships, you've come to the right place. There's never been a better time to take care of yourself.

I am here to help your child, and you! Parenting in of itself has challenges, but when your child is struggling or exhibiting troubling behaviors, there is additional stress and worries that can be confusing and overwhelming. When a child exhibits problematic behaviors, they are signs that the child needs help. We will work together to minimize and diminish those behaviors, while also understanding what underlies those behaviors, and is creating inner conflict for your child. By gaining insight into your child’s perspective and their feelings, you will be able to relate to them in a way that will bring you closer together.

Life often presents challenges and difficulties in areas of parenting , grief/loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger or in relationships. You may be experiencing uncontrollable thoughts or memories. Life may seem unmanageable. You may feel uninterested in things you used to enjoy and disconnected from people. You may be experiencing increased anxiety. Relationships may feel strained and not what they used to be. You may just feel like you would benefit from talking about your concerns with a professional. You may need help regaining a sense of hope for your life and coming to know the immense worth and value you have as a person.

Life with children is full of new, constantly changing chapters. Some beautiful and joyous, others challenging and overwhelming. Challenging chapters may include learning your child has specific learning or behavioral needs, feeling concerned for a withdrawn teen, navigating your child’s adoption narrative with them, or providing a safe space for your child to process trauma. In the midst of trying to understand your child, you, the parent , have your own needs as well. As a clinical psychologist, I partner with children AND caregivers to provide holistic and culturally sensitive care to navigate new seasons of life, together.

Welcome! I offer individual, couples, and family therapy. I have over 10 years of clinical experience and extensive training in early childhood adversity, attachment difficulties, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, adoption, and relationship challenges. I use a multitude of trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions to guide my practice. With the right support, I believe all humans have the capacity to heal and flourish (yes, even in a pandemic).

Telehealth, and in-person (starting in March 2022). Being a parent is TOUGH. Parenting during a pandemic? TOUGHER. I will listen to your concerns/hopes while providing a nonjudgmental environment to explore the issues your child and family may be facing. I am passionate about childhood mental health, and only work with children and teens (ages 2-16). Some children I see experience issues with adjustment, anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, self-esteem, trauma, and interpersonal conflict. Some children ask to come to therapy; some don't. I focus on building trust and rapport with every client I work with.

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 offer individual, couples and family therapy, and have extensive experience working within the LGBTQIA+ community. I believe being seen, heard and affirmed are integral in the healing process and center clients accordingly. I work with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges and changes, un-partnered parenting and coparenting, family crisis and early childhood issues. I draw from Trauma-Informed practices and Evidence-Based techniques including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Therapy and Parent -Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

Have you or your child been struggling with paying attention, meeting life/school goals, and/or making progress despite being in therapy or taking medication to manage symptoms? Are you looking for answers and recommendations that can help to improve your or your child's success in your relationships, work, home, and/or school? Are an adult struggling with a transition in life or a parent who is seeking support managing the stressors of being a new parent or raising a child(ren)? We can help! At Waite PTS are dedicated to helping you identify and achieve goals so that you can live your best life.

I believe psychotherapy is a journey a client and therapist embark on together. My role is to help you move toward improved mental health and emotional functioning. We will use interactive self exploration to help you understand the obstacles that may presently be preventing you from achieving your goals. I will help you learn the skills needed to overcome these obstacles. I have effectively helped people cope with issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting challenges, and life transition concerns. I am a Christian and incorporate spiritual interventions when appropriate. I am ready to help you too.

My approach to therapy is to build a safe environment for clients where we work to develop coping strategies, interpersonal skills, and insight to move toward emotional and behavioral health. I treat a variety of common issues (e.g., depression, anxiety, school problems, ADHD, and adjustment difficulties) as well as more complex ones, such as those resulting from trauma. I find that therapy is most effective when clients have the support of significant individuals (e.g., parents) and I welcome their inclusion in the treatment process.

I work with individuals and couples, as well as children, in both DC and Chapel Hill. I do best with adults who are educated or reflective: many are scientists, artists, health and business professionals, or psychotherapists, and some are not pursuing conventional achievement.Some see me for family or work problems, some for help dealing with a chronic health issue or a loss, some to change longstanding emotional and interpersonal patterns involving anxiety, anger, or intimacy. We may try quick and simple approaches first, because sometimes they work, but if not we can go more deeply into the individual's unique personal narrative.

Therapy is an opportunity to learn about yourself and to empower yourself to grow and make necessary shifts in order to live a more fulfilling and satisfying life. I offer support and psychotherapy to adolescents, young adults, adults, couples and families. I also run social skills groups and parenting groups.

Therapy at its best is a unique collaboration between therapist and client. I offer my education, training and experience along with an open mind and attuned communication to assist my clients' in exploring the issues they bring to therapy. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I specialize in working with adults, couples, adolescents and families working on interpersonal and intra-personal issues. I am committed to nurturing my client's personal growth and development towards achieving a deeper sense of self knowing and the ability to live an integrated, emotionally regulated and balanced life.

I have over 21 years of experience in one-on-one and couples therapy, successfully treating adults and adolescents, many of whom are going through transitions in their lives. I have extensive experience in relationship issues, divorce, blended families, military issues, parenting , job and academic stress, sexual identity issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. During a comprehensive assessment, I help my clients identify areas of satisfaction as well as areas they would like to change.

My practice welcomes clients of all ages and backgrounds. I provide psychotherapy to adults and adolescents, and I also specialize in early childhood work, conducting parent therapy often combined with play therapy with children. My therapeutic approach is largely influenced by insight-oriented psychodynamic and systemic approaches. With this approach I strive to help you find underlying causes for problematic symptoms or patterns of behavior and why they may persist in your life. I believe that through this exploration and discovery you are freed to make different life choices and can lead a more balanced life.

We are honored to provide Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Services with a Christ centered worldview, because it takes Faith and Courage to believe your life can be transformed! The basis of our counseling perspective is a spiritual one and is first mentioned in Leviticus 19:18 of the Bible; it tells us to "love thy neighbor as thy self". This principle is the basis for our counseling perspective. With this frame-work, it is our desire to improve one's Biological, Psychological, Social and Spiritual functioning through partnership, as individuals navigate life's challenges.