Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Holly Springs, NC
Karen C
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMCH, LCAS, NCC
1 Endorsed
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Update: Starting January 5, 2026, I will be accepting new patients during the evenings.
For over 15 years, Karen has been helping those manage ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship stress, or self-esteem struggles.
Karen blends evidence-based approaches like CBT (to reframe unhelpful thoughts), EFT (to strengthen emotional awareness and connection), SE (to help the mind and body find balance), and ACT (to build self-acceptance and resilience).
Update: Starting January 5, 2026, I will be accepting new patients during the evenings.
For over 15 years, Karen has been helping those manage ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship stress, or self-esteem struggles.
Karen blends evidence-based approaches like CBT (to reframe unhelpful thoughts), EFT (to strengthen emotional awareness and connection), SE (to help the mind and body find balance), and ACT (to build self-acceptance and resilience).
I am passionate about helping individuals navigate life transitions, depression, anxiety and ADHD. I continue to learn about ADHD and incorporate a person-centered approach into work with all my clients. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma of any kind. I enjoy helping clients navigate through the past trauma and unpack the ways that the past is currently impacting them. I am an EMDR-certified counselor and provide a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. I am currently accepting new virtual clients and have found that teletherapy with EMDR works well for many individuals.
I am passionate about helping individuals navigate life transitions, depression, anxiety and ADHD. I continue to learn about ADHD and incorporate a person-centered approach into work with all my clients. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma of any kind. I enjoy helping clients navigate through the past trauma and unpack the ways that the past is currently impacting them. I am an EMDR-certified counselor and provide a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. I am currently accepting new virtual clients and have found that teletherapy with EMDR works well for many individuals.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults in all life stages.
I view counseling as an opportunity to provide a secure, nonjudgmental, and loving environment to clients who desire to journey toward healing and growth. Counseling is a collaborative journey, and the client is the expert of their own life. I tend to lean towards Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my approach along with Attachment Theory. I believe that working with clients utilizing a philosophy of interdisciplinary integration incorporating both psychology and theology is helpful to healing. I focus on spiritual growth and the realities of life that can impact relationship, emotional, and developmental issues.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults in all life stages.
I view counseling as an opportunity to provide a secure, nonjudgmental, and loving environment to clients who desire to journey toward healing and growth. Counseling is a collaborative journey, and the client is the expert of their own life. I tend to lean towards Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my approach along with Attachment Theory. I believe that working with clients utilizing a philosophy of interdisciplinary integration incorporating both psychology and theology is helpful to healing. I focus on spiritual growth and the realities of life that can impact relationship, emotional, and developmental issues.
Maybe you have a child or teen feeling overwhelmed, anxious, misunderstood, or unsure how to cope.
I work with children ages 5+, teens, and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, behavior, trauma, relationships, parenting, or family conflict. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and personalized. Depending on your individual needs and goals, we will engage in evidence-based modalities such as ACT, CBT, narrative, or play-based therapy.
Maybe you have a child or teen feeling overwhelmed, anxious, misunderstood, or unsure how to cope.
I work with children ages 5+, teens, and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, behavior, trauma, relationships, parenting, or family conflict. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and personalized. Depending on your individual needs and goals, we will engage in evidence-based modalities such as ACT, CBT, narrative, or play-based therapy.
It’s no secret that life can be messy and I believe that you can either learn from it, laugh about it, or cry about it– all of which are appropriate responses depending on the situation. I find importance in connecting behavioral and cognitive patterns to past experiences, and learning how to move forward and create the future you envision. I don’t shy away from the hard or messy, so you may find that I too show up authentically to assist with verbalizing and exploring the intensity of the human experience.
It’s no secret that life can be messy and I believe that you can either learn from it, laugh about it, or cry about it– all of which are appropriate responses depending on the situation. I find importance in connecting behavioral and cognitive patterns to past experiences, and learning how to move forward and create the future you envision. I don’t shy away from the hard or messy, so you may find that I too show up authentically to assist with verbalizing and exploring the intensity of the human experience.
When anxiety, grief, depression and intense emotions take over, we can have a hard time forming real connections with our loved ones around us. Regardless of what has happened in your life or what has contributed to how you feel right now, my goal is to provide a safe space to explore and process your experience.
When anxiety, grief, depression and intense emotions take over, we can have a hard time forming real connections with our loved ones around us. Regardless of what has happened in your life or what has contributed to how you feel right now, my goal is to provide a safe space to explore and process your experience.
Rachel Gardner Byers
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
2 Endorsed
Holly Springs, NC 27540
I enjoy working with clients in all stages of life (including children)! I also see couples and families. Clients may come to me for help with many things including anxiety, emotional regulation, family/relationship conflict, self-esteem, behavioral challenges, and life transitions. I especially enjoy working with school-aged clients and their families, helping them build practical skills that improve functioning at home, school, and in relationships.
I enjoy working with clients in all stages of life (including children)! I also see couples and families. Clients may come to me for help with many things including anxiety, emotional regulation, family/relationship conflict, self-esteem, behavioral challenges, and life transitions. I especially enjoy working with school-aged clients and their families, helping them build practical skills that improve functioning at home, school, and in relationships.
I often work with clients who are carrying the weight of childhood trauma, past experiences, feeling overwhelmed, or just not like themselves. As a therapist, I take a laid-back, authentic approach and really focus on the relationship we build. I show up as a real person (yes, sometimes that includes humor and the occasional swear word) because I don't think therapy should feel stiff or overly clinical. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and able to be fully yourself as we work through the hard stuff together.
I often work with clients who are carrying the weight of childhood trauma, past experiences, feeling overwhelmed, or just not like themselves. As a therapist, I take a laid-back, authentic approach and really focus on the relationship we build. I show up as a real person (yes, sometimes that includes humor and the occasional swear word) because I don't think therapy should feel stiff or overly clinical. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and able to be fully yourself as we work through the hard stuff together.
Liz Harris
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
2 Endorsed
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy doesn't have to be intimidating- it might even come with a few laughs along the way! My goal is to provide a safe, collaborative space where you can be yourself while feeling supported and seen- leaving with the tools you need for growth. Together, we can look at how your past experiences may be showing up in your life today and identify areas that you may want to make changes. I will walk alongside you as you navigate the big feelings and awkward moments by showing up authentically, and inviting you to do the same.
Therapy doesn't have to be intimidating- it might even come with a few laughs along the way! My goal is to provide a safe, collaborative space where you can be yourself while feeling supported and seen- leaving with the tools you need for growth. Together, we can look at how your past experiences may be showing up in your life today and identify areas that you may want to make changes. I will walk alongside you as you navigate the big feelings and awkward moments by showing up authentically, and inviting you to do the same.
We are dedicated to offering compassionate, confidential, and non-judgmental counseling and therapy services in Holly Springs, providing mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through both office-based and online sessions with our experienced therapists.
We have helped others with ADHD, Anger Management/Conflict Resolution, Anxiety, Couples/Marriage Counseling,Defiant Behaviors,Depression, Mood Disorders , Body Dysmorphia, Infertility ,LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Parenting Skills, Pediatric Mental Health/Play Therapy, PTSD, Trauma, Abuse School Related Problems, Self-Esteem, Sexuality, Social Skills, Stress
We are dedicated to offering compassionate, confidential, and non-judgmental counseling and therapy services in Holly Springs, providing mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through both office-based and online sessions with our experienced therapists.
We have helped others with ADHD, Anger Management/Conflict Resolution, Anxiety, Couples/Marriage Counseling,Defiant Behaviors,Depression, Mood Disorders , Body Dysmorphia, Infertility ,LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Parenting Skills, Pediatric Mental Health/Play Therapy, PTSD, Trauma, Abuse School Related Problems, Self-Esteem, Sexuality, Social Skills, Stress
James L. Machado
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MA, BCC, LMFT
6 Endorsed
Holly Springs, NC 27540
My approach to therapy is a culmination of my life's work with people in a variety of settings. My philosophy of therapy grows out of my many years as an interfaith pastoral care giver. I have worked with trauma at Albert Einstein Medical Center (Philadelphia, PA). I am a Veteran with combat experience as a Chaplain during Operation Iraqi Freedom. I have served as a clinical, interfaith, spiritual care provider at Pitt County Memorial Hospital (Greenville, NC), Duke HomeCare and Hospice (Durham, NC), and Rex Hospital (Raleigh, NC). I believe that people are "living human documents" continually under revision.
My approach to therapy is a culmination of my life's work with people in a variety of settings. My philosophy of therapy grows out of my many years as an interfaith pastoral care giver. I have worked with trauma at Albert Einstein Medical Center (Philadelphia, PA). I am a Veteran with combat experience as a Chaplain during Operation Iraqi Freedom. I have served as a clinical, interfaith, spiritual care provider at Pitt County Memorial Hospital (Greenville, NC), Duke HomeCare and Hospice (Durham, NC), and Rex Hospital (Raleigh, NC). I believe that people are "living human documents" continually under revision.
I approach mental health from a human development perspective. I believe that we are continually changing as we advance through the different stages of life. Change is essential for growth but also creates problems that cause stress. Understanding and working through life problems promotes personal growth and prevents mental health issues. Conversely, unresolved life problems create ongoing stress that can impair development, disrupt relationships, and result in anxiety, mood, and other disorders.
I approach mental health from a human development perspective. I believe that we are continually changing as we advance through the different stages of life. Change is essential for growth but also creates problems that cause stress. Understanding and working through life problems promotes personal growth and prevents mental health issues. Conversely, unresolved life problems create ongoing stress that can impair development, disrupt relationships, and result in anxiety, mood, and other disorders.
I also enjoy supporting adolescents and adults as they manage ADHD, mood-related challenges, and questions related to diversity, identity, and belonging.
I support people in developing deeper emotional awareness, learning and finding their way through life’s transitions. I take an integrative approach, thoughtfully blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy (PCT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP).
I also enjoy supporting adolescents and adults as they manage ADHD, mood-related challenges, and questions related to diversity, identity, and belonging.
I support people in developing deeper emotional awareness, learning and finding their way through life’s transitions. I take an integrative approach, thoughtfully blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy (PCT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP).
DeNome Alliances Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Choosing a therapist can be an intimidating and overwhelming process. Finding a comfortable fit for you and/or your loved one is an important factor in the therapeutic process. Thus, we offer a free consultation to help relieve any anxieties, answer any questions, and allow you to find out if the therapist on our team would be the right fit for your needs and preferences. We view our role as a guide to assist, empower, and equip you with the skills (tools) utilizing your own strengths, finding strengths that may be hidden, and teaching ways to develop new skills to assist in overcoming life's challenges.
Choosing a therapist can be an intimidating and overwhelming process. Finding a comfortable fit for you and/or your loved one is an important factor in the therapeutic process. Thus, we offer a free consultation to help relieve any anxieties, answer any questions, and allow you to find out if the therapist on our team would be the right fit for your needs and preferences. We view our role as a guide to assist, empower, and equip you with the skills (tools) utilizing your own strengths, finding strengths that may be hidden, and teaching ways to develop new skills to assist in overcoming life's challenges.
I have experience working with adults, adolescents and children.
Welcome! Being human in this world can be tough. My goal as a therapist is to sit with my clients in these difficult times. I provide my clients a relaxed, comfortable, and trusting environment where they can feel heard, seen, and valued. I see it as a great privilege to partner with my clients as they share and explore their stories and experiences. Together, we can navigate what can often feel like an overwhelming world.
I have experience working with adults, adolescents and children.
Welcome! Being human in this world can be tough. My goal as a therapist is to sit with my clients in these difficult times. I provide my clients a relaxed, comfortable, and trusting environment where they can feel heard, seen, and valued. I see it as a great privilege to partner with my clients as they share and explore their stories and experiences. Together, we can navigate what can often feel like an overwhelming world.
Stress, depression, anxiety and trauma, are a part of everyday life, yet most of us avoid our feelings and negate the vast emotions that surface. We deny our emotions and lean into everyday routines and then wonder why we feel sad, angry, overwhelmed and exhausted. These reactions can negatively affect our interpersonal relationships on every level – intimate sexual relationships, friendships, parent child dynamics and work relationships. Life does not have to exist this way.
Stress, depression, anxiety and trauma, are a part of everyday life, yet most of us avoid our feelings and negate the vast emotions that surface. We deny our emotions and lean into everyday routines and then wonder why we feel sad, angry, overwhelmed and exhausted. These reactions can negatively affect our interpersonal relationships on every level – intimate sexual relationships, friendships, parent child dynamics and work relationships. Life does not have to exist this way.
People seek counseling for many reasons, and I believe that awareness and acceptance are key to understanding how our personal histories influence how we view of ourselves, others, and our surroundings. Therapy offers a valuable chance for growth, self-discovery, and insight in a supportive environment. Since each client has unique strengths and challenges, I customize my therapeutic approaches to ensure a successful experience. By employing an eclectic theoretical orientation, I strive to help clients discover meaning in their lives and set goals that align with their unique journeys.
People seek counseling for many reasons, and I believe that awareness and acceptance are key to understanding how our personal histories influence how we view of ourselves, others, and our surroundings. Therapy offers a valuable chance for growth, self-discovery, and insight in a supportive environment. Since each client has unique strengths and challenges, I customize my therapeutic approaches to ensure a successful experience. By employing an eclectic theoretical orientation, I strive to help clients discover meaning in their lives and set goals that align with their unique journeys.
As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina and South Carolina, I have over 10 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, families, couples, and veterans. I have worked with clients across the lifespan, from children as young as five to adults in their 80s, helping people navigate life challenges and build healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and interacting with others.
As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina and South Carolina, I have over 10 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, families, couples, and veterans. I have worked with clients across the lifespan, from children as young as five to adults in their 80s, helping people navigate life challenges and build healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and interacting with others.
I have experience working with children, teens, and adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, family relationships, life transitions, and much more.
I would love to assist you on your therapeutic journey towards a more fulfilled life. With me, clients can feel free to express themselves while discovering ways to achieve their version of happiness, stability, and success.
I have experience working with children, teens, and adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, family relationships, life transitions, and much more.
I would love to assist you on your therapeutic journey towards a more fulfilled life. With me, clients can feel free to express themselves while discovering ways to achieve their version of happiness, stability, and success.
Now Accepting New Clients! Valor Counseling Center provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy for individuals, couples, and families. We specialize in working with first responders and their families. Also, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, betrayal trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions. Our attachment-based approach includes EMDR, CBT, ACT, EFT, mindfulness, and play therapy. We work collaboratively to help clients heal, build resilience, and reach their therapy goals in a supportive, personalized environment.
Now Accepting New Clients! Valor Counseling Center provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy for individuals, couples, and families. We specialize in working with first responders and their families. Also, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, betrayal trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions. Our attachment-based approach includes EMDR, CBT, ACT, EFT, mindfulness, and play therapy. We work collaboratively to help clients heal, build resilience, and reach their therapy goals in a supportive, personalized environment.
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FAQ - Teenage and Adolescent Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.