LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Holly Springs, NC

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Laura Culpepper
Pre-Licensed Professional, LCSWA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Accepting NEW Clients! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) who specializes in working with highly sensitive people (HSPs), empaths, burnout, educators, neurodiversity/neurodivergence (including ADHD and Autism/ASD), struggles with sense of self/identity, co-dependency, depression, anxiety, and difficult life adjustments. Whether it's stress, overwhelm, needing to make a daunting change, or life just being life; I am here to provide tools and support in a compassionate environment to help you on your journey.
Accepting NEW Clients! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) who specializes in working with highly sensitive people (HSPs), empaths, burnout, educators, neurodiversity/neurodivergence (including ADHD and Autism/ASD), struggles with sense of self/identity, co-dependency, depression, anxiety, and difficult life adjustments. Whether it's stress, overwhelm, needing to make a daunting change, or life just being life; I am here to provide tools and support in a compassionate environment to help you on your journey.
(984) 529-6453 View (984) 529-6453
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Shea Rouse
Pre-Licensed Professional, LCSW-A
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I am a LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive therapist.
Hi! My name is Shea, and I want to support and empower you to become your most authentic self. I provide a safe and collaborative space that encourages curiosity, healing, and growth. We will find the tools you need to cope with and overcome the challenges you are facing. You are the expert of your own experiences and I am interested in learning more about you. Let’s work together to create the life you want to live.
I am a LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive therapist.
Hi! My name is Shea, and I want to support and empower you to become your most authentic self. I provide a safe and collaborative space that encourages curiosity, healing, and growth. We will find the tools you need to cope with and overcome the challenges you are facing. You are the expert of your own experiences and I am interested in learning more about you. Let’s work together to create the life you want to live.
(919) 893-0700 View (919) 893-0700
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Meaghan Henry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Online Only
I am a LGBTQ ally and offer affirming care.
I am accepting new telehealth clients and LCSWA supervisees. Please click the blue 'EMAIL me' button to request a consultation. If you reach out, please remember to check your email spam folder for my reply.
I am a LGBTQ ally and offer affirming care.
I am accepting new telehealth clients and LCSWA supervisees. Please click the blue 'EMAIL me' button to request a consultation. If you reach out, please remember to check your email spam folder for my reply.
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Mary Wood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Serves Area
I provide gender-affirming and LGBTQIA+ inclusive care, and I am dedicated to celebrating each milestone in my clients' paths toward greater clarity and resilience.
Embarking on the journey of therapy can understandably be daunting. It requires significant strength to acknowledge when some challenges are too complex to manage alone. I am deeply committed to normalizing mental health care and creating a supportive environment where clients feel understood and valued. I specialize in working with both adolescents and adults, addressing a broad spectrum of concerns, including anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, relationship and family issues, and challenges with self-esteem.
I provide gender-affirming and LGBTQIA+ inclusive care, and I am dedicated to celebrating each milestone in my clients' paths toward greater clarity and resilience.
Embarking on the journey of therapy can understandably be daunting. It requires significant strength to acknowledge when some challenges are too complex to manage alone. I am deeply committed to normalizing mental health care and creating a supportive environment where clients feel understood and valued. I specialize in working with both adolescents and adults, addressing a broad spectrum of concerns, including anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, relationship and family issues, and challenges with self-esteem.
(984) 206-3514 View (984) 206-3514
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Rob Reinhardt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS, MEd
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
I bring 20 years of experience to my work with individuals, couples and families ages 12 and up and from all backgrounds. As a therapist, I work with clients to foster their current strengths and help them build new ones empowering them to deal with life's challenges successfully. I understand the importance of accepting that our unique personalities and experiences make us who we are and I focus on helping clients discover ways to make those strengths work in the context of life (school, work and relationships). I enjoy working with a diverse range of clientele and offer a free initial phone consultation.
I bring 20 years of experience to my work with individuals, couples and families ages 12 and up and from all backgrounds. As a therapist, I work with clients to foster their current strengths and help them build new ones empowering them to deal with life's challenges successfully. I understand the importance of accepting that our unique personalities and experiences make us who we are and I focus on helping clients discover ways to make those strengths work in the context of life (school, work and relationships). I enjoy working with a diverse range of clientele and offer a free initial phone consultation.
(919) 275-2249 View (919) 275-2249
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Laura T Ashord LCSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a native North Carolinian, having lived and worked here most all my life. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have practiced Social Work since 1988. I provide psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, adolescents, children and families. I received my Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) from NC State University in 1986. Through an advanced standing program at University of South Carolina in Columbia, I earned my Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) with an emphasis in Children and Families in 1988. I became licensed (LCSW) by the NC Certification and Licensure Board in 1993.
I am a native North Carolinian, having lived and worked here most all my life. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have practiced Social Work since 1988. I provide psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, adolescents, children and families. I received my Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) from NC State University in 1986. Through an advanced standing program at University of South Carolina in Columbia, I earned my Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) with an emphasis in Children and Families in 1988. I became licensed (LCSW) by the NC Certification and Licensure Board in 1993.
(919) 348-2445 View (919) 348-2445
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B Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
You're exhausted. Your mind won't shut off at night, and no matter what you try, sleep just isn't happening. Or maybe stress and disconnection are starting to take a toll on your relationship. I Specialize in helping adults overcome insomnia using CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia), the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for chronic sleep issues. If you've tried sleep hygiene tips, melatonin, sleep medications, or just "pushing through", and nothing has worked long-term, you're not alone-and there is a more effective approach.
You're exhausted. Your mind won't shut off at night, and no matter what you try, sleep just isn't happening. Or maybe stress and disconnection are starting to take a toll on your relationship. I Specialize in helping adults overcome insomnia using CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia), the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for chronic sleep issues. If you've tried sleep hygiene tips, melatonin, sleep medications, or just "pushing through", and nothing has worked long-term, you're not alone-and there is a more effective approach.
(984) 315-7563 View (984) 315-7563
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Hayley Hook
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
When your child is struggling, it's easy to feel like you've tried everything and still don't know how to help. Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, trauma, ADHD, overwhelming emotions, behavioral challenges, or school-related stress, you don't have to navigate it alone. I work with children (5+), young adults, and families to create a place where healing feels possible, emotions begin to make sense, and confidence grows. I also provide EMDR therapy for young adults ready to process trauma, reduce anxiety, and move forward without feeling defined by their past.
When your child is struggling, it's easy to feel like you've tried everything and still don't know how to help. Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, trauma, ADHD, overwhelming emotions, behavioral challenges, or school-related stress, you don't have to navigate it alone. I work with children (5+), young adults, and families to create a place where healing feels possible, emotions begin to make sense, and confidence grows. I also provide EMDR therapy for young adults ready to process trauma, reduce anxiety, and move forward without feeling defined by their past.
(919) 533-4095 View (919) 533-4095
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Erin Spahr
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCPC, LCMHC, PMH-C
14 Endorsed
Serves Area
You feel anxious, guilty, and stretched too thin. Old family patterns show up in your relationships, leaving you resentful, angry, or unsure of yourself. Living with ADHD or other neurodivergence may add to the overwhelm, making it harder to keep up with the demands of parenting, partnership, and work. You find yourself snapping or shutting down, then feeling weighed down by guilt and self-doubt. More than anything, you want to feel grounded, confident, and present again. I help parents and therapists navigate anxiety, identity, and relationships with compassion through a trauma-informed, attachment-based, feminist lens.
You feel anxious, guilty, and stretched too thin. Old family patterns show up in your relationships, leaving you resentful, angry, or unsure of yourself. Living with ADHD or other neurodivergence may add to the overwhelm, making it harder to keep up with the demands of parenting, partnership, and work. You find yourself snapping or shutting down, then feeling weighed down by guilt and self-doubt. More than anything, you want to feel grounded, confident, and present again. I help parents and therapists navigate anxiety, identity, and relationships with compassion through a trauma-informed, attachment-based, feminist lens.
(984) 217-7037 View (984) 217-7037
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Emily Early
Counselor, LCMHCA
Serves Area
I am a trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirming therapist with a person-centered approach, dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space for healing.
My professional background includes working in community mental health, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, crisis hotline, and outpatient settings, where I have encountered individuals facing a wide variety of challenges. I worked in perinatal mental health for over 2 years, and enjoy working with children, teens, and families.
I am a trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirming therapist with a person-centered approach, dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space for healing.
My professional background includes working in community mental health, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, crisis hotline, and outpatient settings, where I have encountered individuals facing a wide variety of challenges. I worked in perinatal mental health for over 2 years, and enjoy working with children, teens, and families.
(984) 400-5077 View (984) 400-5077
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Nikki Sargent
Pre-Licensed Professional, LCSWA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Happy to be accepting new clients! After-school and work appointments are available as well as availability throughout the day. I enjoy working with all ages above 10 years old. I have experience with relationship issues, identity exploration, life transitions, and more. Please consider therapy with me to be a safe place for all ages, identities, sexualities, religions, races, and socioeconomic statuses. I will make every effort to use my education, experience, and genuine care for you to help move you through difficult times, past or present.
Happy to be accepting new clients! After-school and work appointments are available as well as availability throughout the day. I enjoy working with all ages above 10 years old. I have experience with relationship issues, identity exploration, life transitions, and more. Please consider therapy with me to be a safe place for all ages, identities, sexualities, religions, races, and socioeconomic statuses. I will make every effort to use my education, experience, and genuine care for you to help move you through difficult times, past or present.
(984) 314-1474 View (984) 314-1474
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Madison Petermann
Pre-Licensed Professional, LCMHCA
Online Only
I aspire to create a LGBTQ+ affirming, sex/kink-positive, and neurodivergent-friendly environment where you can show up as your full self.
Healing isn’t linear, but with the right support, it can be transformative. I specialize in trauma therapy and have a particular passion for supporting people through life’s toughest moments. I have experience working with PTSD, C-PTSD, ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety Disorders. Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is my therapy style. I want work with you to figure out the best, personalized strategies for managing challenges and building the skills you need for long-term growth.
I aspire to create a LGBTQ+ affirming, sex/kink-positive, and neurodivergent-friendly environment where you can show up as your full self.
Healing isn’t linear, but with the right support, it can be transformative. I specialize in trauma therapy and have a particular passion for supporting people through life’s toughest moments. I have experience working with PTSD, C-PTSD, ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety Disorders. Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is my therapy style. I want work with you to figure out the best, personalized strategies for managing challenges and building the skills you need for long-term growth.
(984) 422-3096 View (984) 422-3096
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Ashley Miller
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, emotional intensity, or the long-term effects of trauma. Many of my clients are neurodivergent or navigating burnout, life transitions, or chronic stress. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and skills-based, drawing from CBT, DBT, and EMDR to support meaningful change.
I work with teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, emotional intensity, or the long-term effects of trauma. Many of my clients are neurodivergent or navigating burnout, life transitions, or chronic stress. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and skills-based, drawing from CBT, DBT, and EMDR to support meaningful change.
(984) 231-9222 View (984) 231-9222
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Willow Creek Counseling Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT
Serves Area
Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that don’t serve you? You’re not alone—and healing is possible. At Willow Creek Counseling, we help children, teens, and adults find calm, clarity, and confidence. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges, our goal is to help you feel more balanced and connected. Together, we’ll build the tools you need to manage life’s stressors, strengthen relationships, and rediscover joy in your everyday life.
Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that don’t serve you? You’re not alone—and healing is possible. At Willow Creek Counseling, we help children, teens, and adults find calm, clarity, and confidence. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges, our goal is to help you feel more balanced and connected. Together, we’ll build the tools you need to manage life’s stressors, strengthen relationships, and rediscover joy in your everyday life.
(919) 694-4229 View (919) 694-4229
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Erin Moore
Counselor, MS, LCMHCS, LCAS, PMH-C, CCS-I
Serves Area
For over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals through seasons of overwhelm, transition, and healing. I work with clients navigating postpartum challenges, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, relationship concerns - the everyday stressors that can make life feel difficult to manage! Together, we work toward meaningful, sustainable change in a supportive & collaborative space.
For over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals through seasons of overwhelm, transition, and healing. I work with clients navigating postpartum challenges, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, relationship concerns - the everyday stressors that can make life feel difficult to manage! Together, we work toward meaningful, sustainable change in a supportive & collaborative space.
(984) 355-9580 View (984) 355-9580
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Phoenix Partners NC, PLLC
Licensed CLinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, QS
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Need evenings, teletherapy or In-Office? TXT 833.749.4584 for an appointment at your convenience as the first step on your way to emotional health and wellness. Whether it’s relationship issues, work STRESS & CULTURE overload, parenting, addictive behaviors, life transitioning, trauma or everyday life stresses causing depression & anxiety. You deserve so much more. Don’t go it alone...let’s partner through...together. Ready?
Need evenings, teletherapy or In-Office? TXT 833.749.4584 for an appointment at your convenience as the first step on your way to emotional health and wellness. Whether it’s relationship issues, work STRESS & CULTURE overload, parenting, addictive behaviors, life transitioning, trauma or everyday life stresses causing depression & anxiety. You deserve so much more. Don’t go it alone...let’s partner through...together. Ready?
(984) 207-3237 View (984) 207-3237
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Wake Counseling
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MS, NCC, LPCS
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Welcome to Wake Counseling! We provide the professional guidance you need to resolve wide variety of life issues. Our therapists are experienced & well trained to listen, guide, and respectfully challenge you. We have a team of passionate clinicians who has the expertise in different areas related to mental health & family issues. We are guiding individuals, couples and families make needed lifestyle adjustments that resulted in healthier coping skills, improved communication, and happiness. We also couples & families with adjustment, parenting issues, marital issues and substance use/abuse related issues.
Welcome to Wake Counseling! We provide the professional guidance you need to resolve wide variety of life issues. Our therapists are experienced & well trained to listen, guide, and respectfully challenge you. We have a team of passionate clinicians who has the expertise in different areas related to mental health & family issues. We are guiding individuals, couples and families make needed lifestyle adjustments that resulted in healthier coping skills, improved communication, and happiness. We also couples & families with adjustment, parenting issues, marital issues and substance use/abuse related issues.
(919) 647-4600 x1 View (919) 647-4600 x1
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Tara Escalante
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Serves Area
We have open appointments available! Telehealth and in-person. Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Is anxiety, stress, or trouble focusing making it hard to get through your day? Has life taken a toll on your self-esteem? Maybe you’ve been relying on coping strategies that no longer work and you’re ready to try something new. Now imagine your life with increased focus, less anxiety or depression, improved self-confidence and emotion regulation. We got you! Whatever your goals may be.
We have open appointments available! Telehealth and in-person. Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Is anxiety, stress, or trouble focusing making it hard to get through your day? Has life taken a toll on your self-esteem? Maybe you’ve been relying on coping strategies that no longer work and you’re ready to try something new. Now imagine your life with increased focus, less anxiety or depression, improved self-confidence and emotion regulation. We got you! Whatever your goals may be.
(984) 229-8231 View (984) 229-8231
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Anah Wallace, Teen and Adult Therapist
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, LCSWA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Navigating womanhood, as early as teen years, can feel overwhelming at times. Between academics, relationships, family pressures, identity development and life transitions, it’s easy to feel misunderstood, stuck, or emotionally exhausted. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where women can feel safe being themselves while learning healthy ways to cope, grow, and heal. Together, we work to build confidence, improve emotional well-being, strengthen relationships. With five years of working with families, I believe all clients are meant to thrive, not just survive mental health challenges.
Navigating womanhood, as early as teen years, can feel overwhelming at times. Between academics, relationships, family pressures, identity development and life transitions, it’s easy to feel misunderstood, stuck, or emotionally exhausted. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where women can feel safe being themselves while learning healthy ways to cope, grow, and heal. Together, we work to build confidence, improve emotional well-being, strengthen relationships. With five years of working with families, I believe all clients are meant to thrive, not just survive mental health challenges.
(704) 343-8835 View (704) 343-8835
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Connie Horne
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
As an affirming clinician with a strong commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community, Connie approaches therapy with cultural humility, respect, and deep awareness of the diverse identities and lived experiences clients bring into the room.
Her work is grounded in the belief that everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and supported without judgment. Using a collaborative, strengths-based approach, Connie helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, identity exploration, life transitions, and relationship concerns.
As an affirming clinician with a strong commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community, Connie approaches therapy with cultural humility, respect, and deep awareness of the diverse identities and lived experiences clients bring into the room.
Her work is grounded in the belief that everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and supported without judgment. Using a collaborative, strengths-based approach, Connie helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, identity exploration, life transitions, and relationship concerns.
(919) 948-3093 View (919) 948-3093

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