Transgender Therapists in Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC
My passion and drive comes from working with the queer community in navigating their identity, building confidence and self-esteem, and thriving in a world that is filled with oppression. I love to work with folx aged 13+, but I've also worked with younger kiddos as well. I work with couples in helping them better understand, communicate with, and love each other through an attachment lens. My work is deeply rooted in prioritizing and centering the needs of the LGBTQ+ community, whether you are a "late bloomer"coming out, exploring your gender identity, or processing religious trauma. I will meet you exactly where you're at.
My passion and drive comes from working with the queer community in navigating their identity, building confidence and self-esteem, and thriving in a world that is filled with oppression. I love to work with folx aged 13+, but I've also worked with younger kiddos as well. I work with couples in helping them better understand, communicate with, and love each other through an attachment lens. My work is deeply rooted in prioritizing and centering the needs of the LGBTQ+ community, whether you are a "late bloomer"coming out, exploring your gender identity, or processing religious trauma. I will meet you exactly where you're at.
Stefan J. Simanovich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27605
Stefan supports people in their healing using integrative therapies such as EMDR therapy, hypnosis, somatic experiencing, grounding techniques, and regression therapy. Integrative therapies supports people through a variety of issues and can be supportive in bringing forth healing from emotional, mental and even physical issues.
Stefan supports people in their healing using integrative therapies such as EMDR therapy, hypnosis, somatic experiencing, grounding techniques, and regression therapy. Integrative therapies supports people through a variety of issues and can be supportive in bringing forth healing from emotional, mental and even physical issues.
A.r. Ditesheim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified Verified
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
Are you navigating a life transition that has you exploring your values, relationships, or upbringing? Perhaps you’re feeling disconnected, whether it’s from yourself, your partner, or your family, and are searching for ways to reconnect. Whatever brings you here, I believe everyone deserves a space to reconcile, grow, and redefine what it means to live a fulfilling life that truly resonates with them. Working with many individuals and couples in the LGBTQ+ community, my passion lies in helping clients confront the complexities of being human in a world that often pushes us into rigid molds of how we should live, feel, and act.
Are you navigating a life transition that has you exploring your values, relationships, or upbringing? Perhaps you’re feeling disconnected, whether it’s from yourself, your partner, or your family, and are searching for ways to reconnect. Whatever brings you here, I believe everyone deserves a space to reconcile, grow, and redefine what it means to live a fulfilling life that truly resonates with them. Working with many individuals and couples in the LGBTQ+ community, my passion lies in helping clients confront the complexities of being human in a world that often pushes us into rigid molds of how we should live, feel, and act.
Do you find yourself struggling with difficult thoughts and feelings, unable to sleep at night and desperate for something to change? Maybe you find yourself struggling to manage your life and relationships, feeling stuck and beating yourself up about it. I understand how it feels to struggle in this messy and beautiful world, unsure if things will ever get better. If you’re still reading this then you’re ready to make a change. You’re ready to take a chance on therapy. Most of all, you’re ready to build a life that is full, rich and meaningful. I want to help you get there. If nothing changes, then nothing changes.
Do you find yourself struggling with difficult thoughts and feelings, unable to sleep at night and desperate for something to change? Maybe you find yourself struggling to manage your life and relationships, feeling stuck and beating yourself up about it. I understand how it feels to struggle in this messy and beautiful world, unsure if things will ever get better. If you’re still reading this then you’re ready to make a change. You’re ready to take a chance on therapy. Most of all, you’re ready to build a life that is full, rich and meaningful. I want to help you get there. If nothing changes, then nothing changes.
Martha Hope Rollins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW, PLLC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
As an experienced psychotherapist, I specialize in both brief and intensive therapies. I have expertise in working with individuals and couples with dysfunctional communication patterns. If you feel that you are caught in a loop of partners who do not meet your needs, we will work together to understand the areas where you feel stuck and uncared for in your relationships. I will help you do the hard work needed to make relationship changes and feel a greater sense of well-being. We will work through past traumatic experiences and promote compassion for self and others.
As an experienced psychotherapist, I specialize in both brief and intensive therapies. I have expertise in working with individuals and couples with dysfunctional communication patterns. If you feel that you are caught in a loop of partners who do not meet your needs, we will work together to understand the areas where you feel stuck and uncared for in your relationships. I will help you do the hard work needed to make relationship changes and feel a greater sense of well-being. We will work through past traumatic experiences and promote compassion for self and others.
As a clinical psychologist, I help clients gain clarity and to find resolution to seemingly insurmountable issues and problems. I specialize in treating adults throughout the life cycle who have anxiety, eating disorders, depression, and/or relationship issues. By providing a compassionate and validating environment, clients are empowered to identify their needs and the means to get those needs met. I believe that each individual has their own voice and that therapy can facilitate its strengthening and emergence as a guiding force.
As a clinical psychologist, I help clients gain clarity and to find resolution to seemingly insurmountable issues and problems. I specialize in treating adults throughout the life cycle who have anxiety, eating disorders, depression, and/or relationship issues. By providing a compassionate and validating environment, clients are empowered to identify their needs and the means to get those needs met. I believe that each individual has their own voice and that therapy can facilitate its strengthening and emergence as a guiding force.
Marley Toben
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
Life has a way of molding us into the person we had to be instead of the person we actually are. If you grew up with emotionally immature parents, you likely learned to shrink yourself or become the “reasonable one” while the adults acted like toddlers. Now, you're stuck in old patterns—choosing relationships that feel eerily familiar, doubting your needs, saddling yourself with responsibility for everyone else's joy while feeling chronically inadequate. It’s frustrating as hell, especially when you know what’s happening but can’t seem to shift it. Therapy with me is about dismantling the old M.O. and consciously choosing YOU.
Life has a way of molding us into the person we had to be instead of the person we actually are. If you grew up with emotionally immature parents, you likely learned to shrink yourself or become the “reasonable one” while the adults acted like toddlers. Now, you're stuck in old patterns—choosing relationships that feel eerily familiar, doubting your needs, saddling yourself with responsibility for everyone else's joy while feeling chronically inadequate. It’s frustrating as hell, especially when you know what’s happening but can’t seem to shift it. Therapy with me is about dismantling the old M.O. and consciously choosing YOU.
I believe therapy is a valuable investment in oneself and one’s relationships. I strive to provide a safe and comfortable therapy space where you can share your challenges and personal growth goals. I work collaboratively with you to develop a customized treatment plan that addresses your goals in a manner that is most comfortable and effective for you. My practice is grounded in a commitment to understanding and addressing the specific needs of each individual and relationship, and fostering a supportive and inclusive therapeutic environment for all.
I believe therapy is a valuable investment in oneself and one’s relationships. I strive to provide a safe and comfortable therapy space where you can share your challenges and personal growth goals. I work collaboratively with you to develop a customized treatment plan that addresses your goals in a manner that is most comfortable and effective for you. My practice is grounded in a commitment to understanding and addressing the specific needs of each individual and relationship, and fostering a supportive and inclusive therapeutic environment for all.
Community Counseling, Education, & Research Ctr
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
The Community Counseling, Education, and Research Center (CCERC) of the NC State Counselor Education Program provides short-term and affordable counseling services to individuals, couples, and families. CCERC is only offering Distance Counseling at this time Counseling at CCERC focuses on healthy personal, emotional, social, and career development. The CCERC mission is to provide world-class community counseling and develop counselors and supervisors for multicultural and The CCERC vision is to be a national model for world class, multicultural, and social justice-counseling, supervision, education, training, research, and advocacy.
The Community Counseling, Education, and Research Center (CCERC) of the NC State Counselor Education Program provides short-term and affordable counseling services to individuals, couples, and families. CCERC is only offering Distance Counseling at this time Counseling at CCERC focuses on healthy personal, emotional, social, and career development. The CCERC mission is to provide world-class community counseling and develop counselors and supervisors for multicultural and The CCERC vision is to be a national model for world class, multicultural, and social justice-counseling, supervision, education, training, research, and advocacy.
Cassandra Calin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
Over the course of our lives, we are told stories about ourselves. Oftentimes those stories aren't true. Sometimes they're harmful. Usually they get in the way of us being able to truly understand ourselves and grow in the ways we want to. I work with clients to explore the stories they hold about themselves, their own definition of mental wellness, and the tools that might help them to move toward it. I am excited to offer individuals, partners, families, and friends a sacred, therapeutic space to sift through those stories, where they come from, and whether they serve you or block you from a fuller taste of joy.
Over the course of our lives, we are told stories about ourselves. Oftentimes those stories aren't true. Sometimes they're harmful. Usually they get in the way of us being able to truly understand ourselves and grow in the ways we want to. I work with clients to explore the stories they hold about themselves, their own definition of mental wellness, and the tools that might help them to move toward it. I am excited to offer individuals, partners, families, and friends a sacred, therapeutic space to sift through those stories, where they come from, and whether they serve you or block you from a fuller taste of joy.
Brianna Hicks
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MA, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
Waitlist for new clients
For over a decade, I’ve helped clients build meaningful, fulfilling lives. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ adults exploring their gender, sexuality, or relationship structure later in life. As a late bloomer myself, I understand how identity shifts can reshape your sense of self, relationships, & the life you envisioned. I provide a supportive, affirming space to navigate these changes with clarity & confidence. I also work with anxiety, OCD, trauma, & body image concerns. My approach is collaborative - you are the expert on your life, & I’m here to guide you toward deeper understanding, healing, & alignment with your values.
For over a decade, I’ve helped clients build meaningful, fulfilling lives. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ adults exploring their gender, sexuality, or relationship structure later in life. As a late bloomer myself, I understand how identity shifts can reshape your sense of self, relationships, & the life you envisioned. I provide a supportive, affirming space to navigate these changes with clarity & confidence. I also work with anxiety, OCD, trauma, & body image concerns. My approach is collaborative - you are the expert on your life, & I’m here to guide you toward deeper understanding, healing, & alignment with your values.
Exhausted by your loud inner critic? Overwhelmed by your neverending to-do list? Despite looking like you have your sh!t together, internally you may feel like a scattered fraud cosplaying as a human. Trying to be the perfect friend, perfect professional, or perfect partner all at once is exhausting. Maybe there's a deeper wound that hasn't healed yet. Perhaps you dream of feeling fulfilled, calm, & confident. To say "no" and really mean it. To stop playing small & launch that creative idea. If you want to stress less & live authentically without fear or guilt, I’d love to help you step into your power.
Exhausted by your loud inner critic? Overwhelmed by your neverending to-do list? Despite looking like you have your sh!t together, internally you may feel like a scattered fraud cosplaying as a human. Trying to be the perfect friend, perfect professional, or perfect partner all at once is exhausting. Maybe there's a deeper wound that hasn't healed yet. Perhaps you dream of feeling fulfilled, calm, & confident. To say "no" and really mean it. To stop playing small & launch that creative idea. If you want to stress less & live authentically without fear or guilt, I’d love to help you step into your power.
Angelina Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSATP, PMH-C, CCTP, MAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
Licensed in VA, MD, WVA, NC and NJ. Are you struggling with your overall mental wellness? Have you tried therapy in the past and not seen the progress you were expecting? I am here to offer support and collaborate with you to find hope. Therapy is a shared journey to identify new insights and work on finding actionable solutions. I actively listen to get to know you, develop a clinical relationship and address your unique needs while in a calm and comfortable setting. We work together to create tangible tools to process past experiences, including trauma, and tackle current complicated life issues to facilitate a healthier future.
Licensed in VA, MD, WVA, NC and NJ. Are you struggling with your overall mental wellness? Have you tried therapy in the past and not seen the progress you were expecting? I am here to offer support and collaborate with you to find hope. Therapy is a shared journey to identify new insights and work on finding actionable solutions. I actively listen to get to know you, develop a clinical relationship and address your unique needs while in a calm and comfortable setting. We work together to create tangible tools to process past experiences, including trauma, and tackle current complicated life issues to facilitate a healthier future.
Christine Wilson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
22 Endorsed
Serves Area
Accepting New Clients - I specialize in working with women and emerging adults. I have experience with a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, life transitions, relational conflicts, and self esteem. Whether it is daily life stressors or traumatic circumstances that seem to keep holding you down, I am all about building resiliency so that no matter what comes your way, you know that you have the strength and support to deal with it. I want to help you to create long lasting change in your life.
Accepting New Clients - I specialize in working with women and emerging adults. I have experience with a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, life transitions, relational conflicts, and self esteem. Whether it is daily life stressors or traumatic circumstances that seem to keep holding you down, I am all about building resiliency so that no matter what comes your way, you know that you have the strength and support to deal with it. I want to help you to create long lasting change in your life.
Jennifer Moynihan Wynn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27605
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in relationship counseling and I want to help you feel more connected to the important people in your life. You do not need to be married to benefit from relationship counseling, and I am happy to work with you where you are in your relationship. I tend to work from an emotionally focused and experiential perspective, which means that I want to help you and your partner create an experience in which you can both feel seen, heard, and more connected.
I specialize in relationship counseling and I want to help you feel more connected to the important people in your life. You do not need to be married to benefit from relationship counseling, and I am happy to work with you where you are in your relationship. I tend to work from an emotionally focused and experiential perspective, which means that I want to help you and your partner create an experience in which you can both feel seen, heard, and more connected.
Online Therapists
I am a non-binary person and have particular experience working with transgender and non-binary people, women, older adolescents, and other LGBQIA+ individuals.
My therapeutic work is based in Cognitive Behavioral modalities, particularly Dialectical Behavioral skills, combined, as it may benefit you, with art and meditation. I offer treatment that affirms LGB+ and trans identities and supports individuals through exploration of their gender and, if desired, social and/or medical transition.
I am a non-binary person and have particular experience working with transgender and non-binary people, women, older adolescents, and other LGBQIA+ individuals.
My therapeutic work is based in Cognitive Behavioral modalities, particularly Dialectical Behavioral skills, combined, as it may benefit you, with art and meditation. I offer treatment that affirms LGB+ and trans identities and supports individuals through exploration of their gender and, if desired, social and/or medical transition.
Finn Draper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27605
I have a passion for working with transgender, gender-expansive, and queer adults, as well as anyone working through their identity, going through stress around life changes or with work, struggling with self-esteem or perfectionism, dealing with relationship issues, or living with anxiety, depression, or other neurodivergence (this includes if you are uncertain, self-diagnosed, or diagnosed later in life!).
I believe that therapy should be a space where identity can be explored safely and without judgment, and the therapeutic relationship can be utilized to explore how to move through challenges and develop resilience. In session, I use a variety of different therapy modalities to create the best fit for you and your concern.
I have a passion for working with transgender, gender-expansive, and queer adults, as well as anyone working through their identity, going through stress around life changes or with work, struggling with self-esteem or perfectionism, dealing with relationship issues, or living with anxiety, depression, or other neurodivergence (this includes if you are uncertain, self-diagnosed, or diagnosed later in life!).
I believe that therapy should be a space where identity can be explored safely and without judgment, and the therapeutic relationship can be utilized to explore how to move through challenges and develop resilience. In session, I use a variety of different therapy modalities to create the best fit for you and your concern.
Emily Childs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27612
I have training and experience supporting LBGTQIA communities, especially transgender related issues and concerns.
Please note, I am only accepting clients in NC at this time. Welcome. I am so glad you are here. We all deserve support, understanding, and a safe space to talk through issues that may be interfering in our lives. Regardless of why you're here, I strive to provide a personal, flexible, and non judgmental environment. I have over 14 years of clinical experience working with adults, teens, and families. I am currently working for Waypoint Counseling and Maternal Wellness, PLLC, supporting women, men and parents as they navigate mental health and everyday life stressors.
I have training and experience supporting LBGTQIA communities, especially transgender related issues and concerns.
Please note, I am only accepting clients in NC at this time. Welcome. I am so glad you are here. We all deserve support, understanding, and a safe space to talk through issues that may be interfering in our lives. Regardless of why you're here, I strive to provide a personal, flexible, and non judgmental environment. I have over 14 years of clinical experience working with adults, teens, and families. I am currently working for Waypoint Counseling and Maternal Wellness, PLLC, supporting women, men and parents as they navigate mental health and everyday life stressors.
I specialize in codependency, the narcissist/empath relationship dynamic, gender dysphoria, and anxiety.
I enjoy working with patients who are facing life challenges: separation/divorce,
birth of a child, care giving for aging parents, grieving the loss of a loved one, leaving a toxic relationship, they or their loved one are navigating gender dysphoria. Also those who struggle with anxiety, depression, codependency, or feeling unworthy or shameful.
I specialize in codependency, the narcissist/empath relationship dynamic, gender dysphoria, and anxiety.
I enjoy working with patients who are facing life challenges: separation/divorce,
birth of a child, care giving for aging parents, grieving the loss of a loved one, leaving a toxic relationship, they or their loved one are navigating gender dysphoria. Also those who struggle with anxiety, depression, codependency, or feeling unworthy or shameful.
Jonah Spector
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27615
I am a part of and specialize in working with the transgender community, but I am happy to work with people from all walks of life.
Taking a person-centered, humanistic approach to therapy is important because everybody has a unique story, identity, culture, and goal. As your therapist, my role is to help you discover what works for YOU, in the context of your own life. I am here to help you unpack, understand, heal, grow, and ultimately build your own 'life toolbox' to use when things feel really big.
I am a part of and specialize in working with the transgender community, but I am happy to work with people from all walks of life.
Taking a person-centered, humanistic approach to therapy is important because everybody has a unique story, identity, culture, and goal. As your therapist, my role is to help you discover what works for YOU, in the context of your own life. I am here to help you unpack, understand, heal, grow, and ultimately build your own 'life toolbox' to use when things feel really big.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.