Therapists for Children in Princeton, NC

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Umberger Wellness Solutions LLC
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MS, LCMHCA, NCC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I provide individual counseling to people of all ages— children, teens, and adults—who are navigating life’s challenges and seeking meaningful change.
My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and focused on helping you build the skills and insight you need to thrive. It’s never too early—or too late—to start healing. I’d be honored to walk alongside you in that process.
I provide individual counseling to people of all ages— children, teens, and adults—who are navigating life’s challenges and seeking meaningful change.
My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and focused on helping you build the skills and insight you need to thrive. It’s never too early—or too late—to start healing. I’d be honored to walk alongside you in that process.
(984) 367-3453 View (984) 367-3453
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Melissa Parnell
Psychologist, PhD
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I have worked with children, adults, and families across schools, inpatient, and outpatient settings, providing evaluation and treatment of school and behavioral problems, developmental disabilities, relationships, and trauma.
Asking for help is difficult, but it is also one of the most courageous acts a person can take. I understand that difficulty and strive to greet you with the warmth, empathy, and acceptance that you deserve. Working with and supporting people is at the heart of who I am and what I do, and I believe that an authentic relationship is essential for successful outcomes.
I have worked with children, adults, and families across schools, inpatient, and outpatient settings, providing evaluation and treatment of school and behavioral problems, developmental disabilities, relationships, and trauma.
Asking for help is difficult, but it is also one of the most courageous acts a person can take. I understand that difficulty and strive to greet you with the warmth, empathy, and acceptance that you deserve. Working with and supporting people is at the heart of who I am and what I do, and I believe that an authentic relationship is essential for successful outcomes.
(919) 759-5556 View (919) 759-5556

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Dwayne R Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Children and families have been the focal point of my career for over 20 years.
Choice and autonomy help us all to feel a sense of empowerment and independence. My goal is to help people live better while making their own, best-and-informed decisions. While pursuing this goal, we will create an environment that furthers self-determination and is free of harsh judgement and negative criticism.
Children and families have been the focal point of my career for over 20 years.
Choice and autonomy help us all to feel a sense of empowerment and independence. My goal is to help people live better while making their own, best-and-informed decisions. While pursuing this goal, we will create an environment that furthers self-determination and is free of harsh judgement and negative criticism.
(919) 629-1848 View (919) 629-1848
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Gabriela Mendoza
LCSW Associate , LCSWA, LCASA
2 Endorsed
Goldsboro, NC 27534
Gabriela has worked with school age children, adolescents, young adults, and parents.
Gabriela currently works with clients that are adjusting, going through life transitions, experiencing depression/anxiety, substance use, and trauma. She uses strengths-based approach and integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and solution focused therapy in her practice.
Gabriela has worked with school age children, adolescents, young adults, and parents.
Gabriela currently works with clients that are adjusting, going through life transitions, experiencing depression/anxiety, substance use, and trauma. She uses strengths-based approach and integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and solution focused therapy in her practice.
(336) 332-2277 View (336) 332-2277
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Lindy W Kitchin Counseling PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Serves Area
I believe in meeting every client where they are in life and to focus on strengths and abilities. Change and adapting to an identity are part of the growth process throughout life. I believe it is important to provide patients with knowledge, support and emotional growth during their time in therapy.
I believe in meeting every client where they are in life and to focus on strengths and abilities. Change and adapting to an identity are part of the growth process throughout life. I believe it is important to provide patients with knowledge, support and emotional growth during their time in therapy.
(252) 557-8512 View (252) 557-8512
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Cathy Peterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I help angry kids and depressed teen girls find healthy ways to process and manage their feelings.
We don't "just talk". We start with education about the brain/nervous system and noticing what shows up in your body. Interventions are tailored to your specific needs and can include art, journal writing, play, biofeedback, somatic techniques, and sandtray. I am relationally focused and trained in play therapy techniques, CBT, ACT, MBSR, and EMDR.
I help angry kids and depressed teen girls find healthy ways to process and manage their feelings.
We don't "just talk". We start with education about the brain/nervous system and noticing what shows up in your body. Interventions are tailored to your specific needs and can include art, journal writing, play, biofeedback, somatic techniques, and sandtray. I am relationally focused and trained in play therapy techniques, CBT, ACT, MBSR, and EMDR.
(252) 462-1514 View (252) 462-1514
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Tomeka A Bridges
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Online Only
Do you feel trapped in your life experiences? Are you ready to take back the control you thought you’d loss and discover the vitality you never knew you could possess? It’s time to discover your inner strength so you can embrace living healthier each day and not be suffocated with thoughts of the past, present or future that overwhelm your very existence.
Do you feel trapped in your life experiences? Are you ready to take back the control you thought you’d loss and discover the vitality you never knew you could possess? It’s time to discover your inner strength so you can embrace living healthier each day and not be suffocated with thoughts of the past, present or future that overwhelm your very existence.
(919) 267-1189 View (919) 267-1189
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Jamilah McClain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Serves Area
We believe strongly that if you're going to make a change, operate from a new belief that says "life happens not to me but for me" once that happens the journey to a brighter future will begin. Here at TCC&C we pride ourselves in having therapist with years of experience supporting our young and older adults in navigating some of the challenges life can serves us.
We believe strongly that if you're going to make a change, operate from a new belief that says "life happens not to me but for me" once that happens the journey to a brighter future will begin. Here at TCC&C we pride ourselves in having therapist with years of experience supporting our young and older adults in navigating some of the challenges life can serves us.
(919) 648-2290 View (919) 648-2290
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Sarah M. Thomas-Mariano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Clayton, NC 27520
Sarah has been working with children, teens and adults in community-based and outpatient therapy settings for the past 20 years.
Welcome to Sounding Stone Counseling & Wellness, PLLC (North Carolina and Massachusetts). We offer outpatient mental health therapy services in our Clayton, North Carolina office and via telehealth throughout North Carolina and Massachusetts. Our practice is built on a foundation of healing and support. We value the ability to walk alongside you. We strive to help you find healing, growth, resilience, autonomy and hope in this process.
Sarah has been working with children, teens and adults in community-based and outpatient therapy settings for the past 20 years.
Welcome to Sounding Stone Counseling & Wellness, PLLC (North Carolina and Massachusetts). We offer outpatient mental health therapy services in our Clayton, North Carolina office and via telehealth throughout North Carolina and Massachusetts. Our practice is built on a foundation of healing and support. We value the ability to walk alongside you. We strive to help you find healing, growth, resilience, autonomy and hope in this process.
(984) 253-3425 View (984) 253-3425
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Kaley Coltrain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I bring extensive experience working with children, adolescents, families, and couples.
I believe therapy should be a positive, supportive and affirming space where individuals feel safe to explore who they are and develop a healthy relationship with themselves. I strive to empower my clients to prioritize self-care, build effective coping skills, and deepen their self-connection. I am committed to creating an inclusive environment.
I bring extensive experience working with children, adolescents, families, and couples.
I believe therapy should be a positive, supportive and affirming space where individuals feel safe to explore who they are and develop a healthy relationship with themselves. I strive to empower my clients to prioritize self-care, build effective coping skills, and deepen their self-connection. I am committed to creating an inclusive environment.
(984) 231-9702 View (984) 231-9702
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Dr. Damen Raheem Cromwell
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC-S, NCC
Garner, NC 27529
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, families, and adolescents who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about what to do next. Many are struggling with relationship challenges, family conflict, anxiety, stress, grief, life transitions, or difficult personal decisions. They often come to therapy seeking clarity, support, and practical strategies to move forward. My team and I provide a supportive environment where clients can process challenges, improve communication, strengthen relationships, develop coping skills, and build the confidence needed to create meaningful and lasting change.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, families, and adolescents who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about what to do next. Many are struggling with relationship challenges, family conflict, anxiety, stress, grief, life transitions, or difficult personal decisions. They often come to therapy seeking clarity, support, and practical strategies to move forward. My team and I provide a supportive environment where clients can process challenges, improve communication, strengthen relationships, develop coping skills, and build the confidence needed to create meaningful and lasting change.
(919) 666-6313 View (919) 666-6313
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Alicke Adams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I have worked with families, children, parents, and individuals for over five years.
Life transitions can be challenging. Adjusting to new roles in life, new relationships, and new dynamics all create opportunities for growth as well as sources of stress. If you are struggling with transitions, you are not alone. Some of the most challenging life transitions to navigate can happen around pregnancy, parenting, and the postpartum period. Whether you are experiencing perinatal mood or anxiety challenges, dealing with loss, or struggling to adapt to a new way of life, I want to help you navigate this season with grace, grit, and self compassion.
I have worked with families, children, parents, and individuals for over five years.
Life transitions can be challenging. Adjusting to new roles in life, new relationships, and new dynamics all create opportunities for growth as well as sources of stress. If you are struggling with transitions, you are not alone. Some of the most challenging life transitions to navigate can happen around pregnancy, parenting, and the postpartum period. Whether you are experiencing perinatal mood or anxiety challenges, dealing with loss, or struggling to adapt to a new way of life, I want to help you navigate this season with grace, grit, and self compassion.
(919) 343-9210 View (919) 343-9210
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Shurna Rabsatt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CFSW
Online Only
I have over 25 years of experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in settings such as outpatient therapy, medical and school settings, and community mental health.
Therapy is more than just a job for me it's a calling. I am passionate about empowering people to find their inner strength and build healthier more fulfilling lives. I believe in the transformative power of therapy and recognize every client as a unique individual capable of healing and growth. We will use practical tools to help you manage life.
I have over 25 years of experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in settings such as outpatient therapy, medical and school settings, and community mental health.
Therapy is more than just a job for me it's a calling. I am passionate about empowering people to find their inner strength and build healthier more fulfilling lives. I believe in the transformative power of therapy and recognize every client as a unique individual capable of healing and growth. We will use practical tools to help you manage life.
(980) 452-0378 View (980) 452-0378
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Angelique Rochelle
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Online Only
I like working with clients that can prioritize therapy and meet weekly. It provides more effective results. I am not offering couples counseling at this time except for private pay clients. I take many different forms of insurance including, but not limited to United Healthcare Optum, Aetna, and Kaiser Nor-Cal I find clients that utilize exercises and techniques in between sessions, yield best results. It’s rewarding to hear when people are feeling better, sleeping better, and having improved relationships which I find comes along more quickly when they make time for weekly therapy and practice in between sessions.
I like working with clients that can prioritize therapy and meet weekly. It provides more effective results. I am not offering couples counseling at this time except for private pay clients. I take many different forms of insurance including, but not limited to United Healthcare Optum, Aetna, and Kaiser Nor-Cal I find clients that utilize exercises and techniques in between sessions, yield best results. It’s rewarding to hear when people are feeling better, sleeping better, and having improved relationships which I find comes along more quickly when they make time for weekly therapy and practice in between sessions.
(984) 983-4969 View (984) 983-4969
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Shanda Hearts
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, BSN, RN, LCMHC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Dealing with complex childhood trauma.
You look strong on the outside, but inside you’re exhausted. Maybe you’ve survived trauma, narcissistic relationships, church hurt, or years of being the one everyone depends on. You may struggle with anxiety, anger in your body, boundary guilt, or feeling stuck in survival mode. I help high-functioning adults heal at the root, integrating trauma, nervous system regulation, and identity restoration; so you can finally feel safe, calm, and fully yourself again, not just “holding it together.”
Dealing with complex childhood trauma.
You look strong on the outside, but inside you’re exhausted. Maybe you’ve survived trauma, narcissistic relationships, church hurt, or years of being the one everyone depends on. You may struggle with anxiety, anger in your body, boundary guilt, or feeling stuck in survival mode. I help high-functioning adults heal at the root, integrating trauma, nervous system regulation, and identity restoration; so you can finally feel safe, calm, and fully yourself again, not just “holding it together.”
(252) 297-6671 View (252) 297-6671
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Samantha Zengbean
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with individuals, couples, and families, and my goal is to offer a space where you can simply be—without judgment, pressure, or needing to have everything figured out. I believe healing begins when people feel safe enough to be honest, heard, and emotionally connected. Whether you are navigating communication challenges, intimacy, sexual concerns, betrayal, and emotional distance or in need of affair recovery, I can come along side of you for support. I also support individuals working through anxiety, religious or spiritual trauma, identity questions, and life transitions. Wherever you are in your life, I will meet you.
I work with individuals, couples, and families, and my goal is to offer a space where you can simply be—without judgment, pressure, or needing to have everything figured out. I believe healing begins when people feel safe enough to be honest, heard, and emotionally connected. Whether you are navigating communication challenges, intimacy, sexual concerns, betrayal, and emotional distance or in need of affair recovery, I can come along side of you for support. I also support individuals working through anxiety, religious or spiritual trauma, identity questions, and life transitions. Wherever you are in your life, I will meet you.
(984) 205-1866 View (984) 205-1866
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Mary Rome Daniel
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFTA
1 Endorsed
Wilson, NC 27896
If your child is struggling with big emotions, anxiety, or behavior challenges, it can feel overwhelming and hard to know how to help.
In sessions, I use play therapy techniques to help children express themselves in ways that feel natural, build confidence, and develop healthier coping skills. I also draw from a narrative approach to help families understand their experiences in new ways and feel less defined by the struggles they are facing.
If your child is struggling with big emotions, anxiety, or behavior challenges, it can feel overwhelming and hard to know how to help.
In sessions, I use play therapy techniques to help children express themselves in ways that feel natural, build confidence, and develop healthier coping skills. I also draw from a narrative approach to help families understand their experiences in new ways and feel less defined by the struggles they are facing.
(252) 580-4796 View (252) 580-4796
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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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Vincent M Wright
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, FBMHP
Online Only
Life can be overwhelming, confusing, disappointing, and painful. Life can be very fast-paced, and can be very difficult in knowing how to keep up. If you’re feeling depressed, or having difficulty with friendships/relationships/family/job, therapy can help. Are the experiences earlier in your life impacting you now? Is it difficult to make healthy choices? Do you have anger issues? Do you struggle to share emotions that are natural and more vulnerable? Therapy can aid a person in making healthy choices, and improve daily decision-making.
Life can be overwhelming, confusing, disappointing, and painful. Life can be very fast-paced, and can be very difficult in knowing how to keep up. If you’re feeling depressed, or having difficulty with friendships/relationships/family/job, therapy can help. Are the experiences earlier in your life impacting you now? Is it difficult to make healthy choices? Do you have anger issues? Do you struggle to share emotions that are natural and more vulnerable? Therapy can aid a person in making healthy choices, and improve daily decision-making.
(919) 944-8293 View (919) 944-8293
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Tides Counseling/Wellness
Verified Verified
Goldsboro, NC 27534
Immediate openings for any and all clients. Struggling from time to time with anxiety, depressed moods, anger outburst, unsure of self worth, identity issues, marital conflict, communication issues. Overcoming addictions that have impacted their lives and loved ones. Personal growth and enhancing self-worth, overcoming doubt of one's abilities. Developing a more healthy outlook in life and striving to be a more fully functioning caring human being. Trying to recover or not relapse back to a previous addiction. Issues with trauma or trauma related issues. I offer clinical supervision for both LCMHCA and LCAS-A individuals as needed
Immediate openings for any and all clients. Struggling from time to time with anxiety, depressed moods, anger outburst, unsure of self worth, identity issues, marital conflict, communication issues. Overcoming addictions that have impacted their lives and loved ones. Personal growth and enhancing self-worth, overcoming doubt of one's abilities. Developing a more healthy outlook in life and striving to be a more fully functioning caring human being. Trying to recover or not relapse back to a previous addiction. Issues with trauma or trauma related issues. I offer clinical supervision for both LCMHCA and LCAS-A individuals as needed
(336) 332-2277 View (336) 332-2277
FAQ - About Child Therapy
When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviors change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).

What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way

What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.

Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.

How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.