Therapists in West, Raleigh, NC

If you are struggling with issues of mood, substance use, trauma, or sexual or gender identity, I have almost 2 decades of clinical experience helping people cope and transform their lives.

Accepting new clients! As a therapist, I strive to support young adults (18-35) who are working toward recovery from trauma. I work with clients who have experienced a variety of traumas including sexual assault, accidents, interpersonal violence, arrests/incarceration, abuse and neglect in childhood, etc. Common goals in my work are eliminating unhelpful thinking, eradicating feelings of guilt and shame, enhancing future safety, increasing self-esteem, and improving self-advocacy skills. Additionally, I encourage my clients to work with me to create goals specific to their needs and circumstances.

I believe in providing a safe and supportive environment where individuals can connect and be heard. I believe that the issues we face in life have psychological, biological, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions. I work with children, adolescents, families, and adults in developing social and emotional skills, processing life transitions, improving challenging behaviors, and building self-esteem.

My primary specialty is attachment theory. Attachment based modalities include Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotionally Focused Therapy for Individuals (EFIT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Families (EFFT). Other areas of speciality include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is effective in treating trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). I am also growing in my ability to apply Internal Family Systems (IFS) in my practice with clients.

You’re often looked at as the strong friend but feels as if no one checks in on you. You’re worried that people would look at you as weak or a “burden”. Everything is becoming so bottled up that you aren’t even sure who you are anymore. Something needs to change, but you can’t seem to pinpoint where to start. The healing process can be frightening to begin, and I commend you for taking the first step on looking for a therapist to help you through it! Taking this journey can allow you to explore your authentic self, step into the person you want to be, and create more loving and safe spaces around you.

I am a licensed therapist and certified health coach. I've had the fortunate opportunity of working with many different types of people throughout my career. Working on social work and public health research projects helped me realize I enjoy working with patients who struggle with mental health and chronic disease diagnoses. I obtained my Master's in Social Work degree from East Carolina University in 2011 and began practicing psychotherapy. Taking the first step toward treatment isn't easy. But since you are already here, take the second step to schedule an appointment...you'll be glad you did!

I strive to offer a therapeutic space for discovery, building hope, and transformation. The challenges that I commonly support people through include Depression, Anxiety or OCD/Phobias, Maternal Mental Health/Perinatal Trauma or Challenges, Life Transitions, Childhood Trauma or Trauma Processing, and ADHD/ASD. The goals with these presenting problems often include creating a sense of stability, finding effective coping strategies, building support systems, and developing a strengths-based or resilient narrative of their story.

Hi! I'm Meredith (she/her/hers). I'm so glad you're here, and I want you to know something: all of you is welcome here. Whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating and body image, having difficulty navigating your relationships, or feeling the weight of anxiety, depression, or life transitions, I want to be in your corner. Together we can create space for your emotions to be heard and validated, and for you to create new meaning from your experiences. I want you to know that you can be well, happy, and engaged in your life- not in spite of your struggles, but because of them!

Welcome! I am Beth Gaudette, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Raleigh, here to help support you during life's daily and complex challenges. I graduated from North Carolina State University with an MSW. My therapy experience focuses on many concerns, including anxiety, depression, family conflict, and parenting, working with a wide range of clients but specializing in working with adolescents through adulthood. Unfortunately, shame and guilt are too prominent in our world, and as a provider offering a space without judgment is essential for clients to reach their goals.

You're overwhelmed, your minds racing, you're sad, you're stuck. You're tired of just surviving each day. Finding a way forward isn't always easy, but you can do it. Start moving forward today! You can manage the chaos, quiet those defeating thoughts in your head and focus on the positive. You can gain freedom from the struggle and find calm in the chaos. You've got this! Start Thriving today!

I am so glad you found my page. Life has a lot of stressors coming your way daily. I work with individuals to provide a safe space to reframe, challenge and explore new ways of thinking. I am engaging, open, and empathetic to your needs. I would love to meet you and begin helping you on your healing journey.

My name is Mildred (Millie)Majette Smith. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I have been practicing as a Psychotherapist for over 30 years. My passion to help others goes back to my work with The U.S.O. in South Viet Nam. I will listen and not judge you as I use various techniques while walking along side you through your journey of navigating and clarifying your problems and developing skills to reach your goals of making lasting/positive changes. I work with individuals, couples and families dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, substance abuse, family conflicts, relationship and other needs and issues.

Dr. Tammie Ducre' Moore is a licensed clinical psychologist & North Carolina Board Certified Health Services Provider. She is the Founder and CEO of Western Wake Counseling & Psychological Services, PLLC in Cary, NC. In her private practice, she treats individuals, couples, and families, helping them to clarify their feelings, develop goals, and to create a plan of action to achieve those goals.

Coming into therapy is a bold move, usually preceded by trying other things first to address the problem(s). I’m curious about those things, and what examination of those efforts might do to reveal your own strengths in problem solving. I’m also curious about who matters to you, and what those relationships are like; how they provide support on a day to day basis, and during times of high stress. Perhaps exploring these topcis together can assist in establishing a positive direction for change, and add and ally for making those changes.

There are times in our lives when we feel overwhelmed, unmotivated, and disconnected. We lose sight of who we are and what we want. It is my belief that all humans are capable of growth and contentment. That, through practicing self-awareness and self-acceptance, we are able to re-examine beliefs, behaviors, and patterns of protection that keep us from connection and creating joy. I utilize an integrated and relational approach to work with clients on becoming "unstuck" from anxiety, depression, trauma, body image issues, relationship concerns, challenging life transitions, impacts of oppressive systems, and limiting beliefs.

Everyone experiences challenges in their life that can feel overwhelming. Seeking the help of a therapist during these times is a sign of strength, as it shows a willingness to address problems rather than avoid them. I offer solution-focused tools that you can begin to use right away. Using a cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approach, I will help you identify goals and acquire the understanding and skills needed to experience positive change in your life and relationships.

I am a psychotherapist with experience working with clients across the lifespan who have experienced a variety of issues and concerns. I enjoy working with each of my clients to establish a personal therapeutic relationship that they find helpful for them. I believe that the needs of each of my clients are distinct and what one person may experience as helpful may not be helpful to another. I strive to encourage a therapeutic relationship that is client directed and consider the experience of psychotherapy as a vehicle being driven by each unique client.

Are you, or someone you love, at a crossroads in life? Deciding to contact a therapist is the first step to bringing about the change you desire. I recognize that it takes courage to begin this search, and it is usually the result of emotional pain. I want you to know that there is hope. Your present circumstances do not have to dictate your future. This does not need to become your new normal. Instead, you have the power to overcome your current circumstances. I believe that through a safe and trusting counseling relationship, true healing can begin.

Are you looking for something to be different in your life? Do you want to change your life situation, solve a problem, make a major decision, or gain a better understanding of what is happening in your life or relationships? Through counseling, I will provide a person-centered and cognitive behavioral perspective. This means I view counseling as a process by which I help to facilitate my client's exploration and identification of their needs to assist them in making changes in their cognition and behaviors, which will result in the attainment of improved life satisfaction and self-acceptance.