Parenting Therapists in Durham, NC

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include learning your child has specific learning or behavioral needs, feeling concerned for a child or teen that is withdrawn, navigating your child’s adoption narrative with them, or providing a safe space for your child to process trauma, to name a few.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.

Hello! I am happy you are here. I offer support to individuals, couples, and families. Life can be hard, and therapy can provide a safe space to explore those hardships and gain the tools to navigate challenges head-on. I strive to work with individuals to recognize their current strengths and support them in developing adaptive tools that can be used across settings and support them in achieving their personal goals. I work directly from a person-centered and empowerment approach and serve in a supportive role to help individuals, couples, or families meet their goals.

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).

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.

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.

Children, adolescents, and parents experience unique joys and challenges. When children are feeling big emotions, it can sometimes look like anxiety, depression, physical aggression, and defiance. Adolescents are navigating their identities and social relationships. Parents are trying to balance their own needs with those of their families. Therapy is a place to access emotional support and skill building. I provide play therapy to support children, and utilize a more directive style to support adolescents and parents. I provide a safe space that empowers clients to utilize their unique strengths, and I am LBGTQ+ affirming.

Telehealth and in-person. Being a parent is TOUGH. 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.

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.

I have experience providing individual and group counseling, as well as completing psycho-educational evaluations. I use a person-centered approach, utilizing cognitive behavior strategies, solution based techniques, yoga, and mindfulness. I am certified in providing parenting support and Yoga for ages 4 through 19. My areas of focus are ADHD coaching for various ages and working with children and adolescents to improve self-esteem, behaviors, and life skills. I believe that a person can improve their overall quality of life by adjusting their perception, as well as how to communicate their emotions in a healthy way.

I can’t imagine how it feels to be you. You may be struggling and that is why you are looking here. On a hamster wheel or in a pit? I believe that you are doing the best you can. You have hopes and dreams. You want to enjoy life. I want these for you, too. I offer individual therapy, parental coaching, family coaching, and a parenting group. Feel accepted and understood. Develop new skills. Cultivate trust and belief in yourself and others. Learn to calm yourself and activate yourself. Begin to untie the knots of your pretzel, your parenting , relational, addiction, depressive or anxious dilemma. Exchange confidence for fear.

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 you 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 we 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.

Are your experiences with trauma affecting your parenting and/or relationships? Do you often feel conflicted when faced with making decisions that feel hard? Are negative self-thoughts impeding your ability to show up and make decisions the way you desire? Individual therapy explores how all parts of your life work together and, with various treatment strategies, can support you in managing distress. In our time together, we will explore experiences, thoughts, and core beliefs that may prevent you from being where you truly want to be. Additionally, you will gain tools and skills to equip you for the journey ahead.

I work to support children, families, and adults identify and resolve underlying issues related to emotional dysregulation, oppositional or disruptive behavior, anxiety, trauma, parenting difficulties, and depression. I believe the root cause of many issues is in the balance between acceptance and change. Together, I will support you to accept and cope with your current reality, as well as empower you to make the changes you would like to see.

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.