Asian Therapists in Raleigh, NC
Accepting New Clients - Life can be overwhelming, and trying to understand and process experiences can be difficult. Understanding your mental health and how to care for your well-being can be life-changing. Suffering from anxiety, depression, relational/familial conflict or trauma, or just looking for an outside perspective can all benefit from therapy. I do speak some Mandarin but require that clients also speak some English.
Accepting New Clients - Life can be overwhelming, and trying to understand and process experiences can be difficult. Understanding your mental health and how to care for your well-being can be life-changing. Suffering from anxiety, depression, relational/familial conflict or trauma, or just looking for an outside perspective can all benefit from therapy. I do speak some Mandarin but require that clients also speak some English.
Understanding yourself can be the first step toward meaningful change. I provide a warm, collaborative space where we can explore your experiences, relationships, and inner world with care and curiosity. Together, we can gain clarity about what's going on in your life, make changes, or find peace.
Understanding yourself can be the first step toward meaningful change. I provide a warm, collaborative space where we can explore your experiences, relationships, and inner world with care and curiosity. Together, we can gain clarity about what's going on in your life, make changes, or find peace.
Your emotions sweep you off your feet, making balance feel impossible to achieve. You try suppressing your thoughts and feelings, but the underlying causes go unaddressed and you get stuck in the same shame spiral again and again. It's normal to have big emotions, but what would life look like if you learned how to ride these waves and still work towards the things that matter most to you? Although change can feel daunting, it really is one foot in front of the other. I want to walk beside you as you discover and embrace your authentic self, and channel your strengths to cultivate resilience as you work through the tough stuff.
Your emotions sweep you off your feet, making balance feel impossible to achieve. You try suppressing your thoughts and feelings, but the underlying causes go unaddressed and you get stuck in the same shame spiral again and again. It's normal to have big emotions, but what would life look like if you learned how to ride these waves and still work towards the things that matter most to you? Although change can feel daunting, it really is one foot in front of the other. I want to walk beside you as you discover and embrace your authentic self, and channel your strengths to cultivate resilience as you work through the tough stuff.
Serving NC & FL. Are you a woman that feels stuck in your life? Something has changed within yourself and you don't know why. You're experiencing anxiety, depression, mood swings, and irritability. Or, maybe you have lost direction and purpose in your life. You're not alone. I help women find themselves again. I empower my clients to get their confidence back. I work with a variety of women who may have an underlying diagnosis like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, bipolar, OCD, and ADHD. If you're struggling with a loss of self, we need to talk. I affirm LGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Multicultural.
Serving NC & FL. Are you a woman that feels stuck in your life? Something has changed within yourself and you don't know why. You're experiencing anxiety, depression, mood swings, and irritability. Or, maybe you have lost direction and purpose in your life. You're not alone. I help women find themselves again. I empower my clients to get their confidence back. I work with a variety of women who may have an underlying diagnosis like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, bipolar, OCD, and ADHD. If you're struggling with a loss of self, we need to talk. I affirm LGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Multicultural.
Cuaresma Counseling,
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Raleigh, NC 27601
No waitlist as of 2/28! Have you experienced a surge in anxiety due to a life transition? Has fear prevented your ability to engage in meaningful activities? I believe motivated Gen Z and Millennial adults can healthily adapt when they are understood and empowered. I start by listening to your story, including needs and present challenges. I help by creating a tailored approach that fits you. Your plan gets you anchored and moving with purpose, clarity, and confidence. Yes, you can achieve your desired, meaningful change and heal from challenging life moments, including trauma. You can keep the past out of the present.
No waitlist as of 2/28! Have you experienced a surge in anxiety due to a life transition? Has fear prevented your ability to engage in meaningful activities? I believe motivated Gen Z and Millennial adults can healthily adapt when they are understood and empowered. I start by listening to your story, including needs and present challenges. I help by creating a tailored approach that fits you. Your plan gets you anchored and moving with purpose, clarity, and confidence. Yes, you can achieve your desired, meaningful change and heal from challenging life moments, including trauma. You can keep the past out of the present.
Welcome — I’m glad you’re here. At Paglago by Gilmore Counseling and Wellness, I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space for adults and teens navigating anxiety, stress, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 12 years of experience across inpatient, primary care, and community settings. My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches including CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I offer a warm, collaborative style focused on practical tools, clarity, and meaningful growth.
Welcome — I’m glad you’re here. At Paglago by Gilmore Counseling and Wellness, I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space for adults and teens navigating anxiety, stress, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 12 years of experience across inpatient, primary care, and community settings. My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches including CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I offer a warm, collaborative style focused on practical tools, clarity, and meaningful growth.
I work with adult and adolescent clients focusing on a variety of presenting concerns including bicultural identity, divorce, domestic violence, childhood trauma, life transitions, and perinatal/pregnancy/postpartum matters. I am passionate about exploring gender roles and expectations. I love to serve, share common experiences, and celebrate culture and identity with fellow members of the AAPI community and speak Mandarin. I work with couples and families to hold space for the specific difficulties of intercultural relationships.
I work with adult and adolescent clients focusing on a variety of presenting concerns including bicultural identity, divorce, domestic violence, childhood trauma, life transitions, and perinatal/pregnancy/postpartum matters. I am passionate about exploring gender roles and expectations. I love to serve, share common experiences, and celebrate culture and identity with fellow members of the AAPI community and speak Mandarin. I work with couples and families to hold space for the specific difficulties of intercultural relationships.
I am also a member of the Asian Mental Health Collective, including the Lotus Therapy Fund, and the Asian Organizers Therapy Fund so I can offer reduced rates.
Whether you’re navigating trauma, identity questions, relationship challenges, or the emotional complexity of living between cultures, therapy can offer a grounded place to pause, reflect, and grow. I’m a psychologist in Raleigh specializing in trauma informed, evidence based care for trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, insomnia, and adjustment stress. I offer therapy in both English and Mandarin. I deeply understand the ways that pain and stress manifest mentally and physically. Together, we’ll work toward greater emotional clarity, steadiness, and confidence in navigating life’s demands.
I am also a member of the Asian Mental Health Collective, including the Lotus Therapy Fund, and the Asian Organizers Therapy Fund so I can offer reduced rates.
Whether you’re navigating trauma, identity questions, relationship challenges, or the emotional complexity of living between cultures, therapy can offer a grounded place to pause, reflect, and grow. I’m a psychologist in Raleigh specializing in trauma informed, evidence based care for trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, insomnia, and adjustment stress. I offer therapy in both English and Mandarin. I deeply understand the ways that pain and stress manifest mentally and physically. Together, we’ll work toward greater emotional clarity, steadiness, and confidence in navigating life’s demands.
Mental wellness has an impact on all of us, from someone who is fighting through it to even ourselves struggling with it everyday. The stigma of seeking help is still present, but Take Control of your own Revolution. We want to help our patients identify the core concerns that they face, help them restructure their negative thought patterns and teach them techniques to reduce their concerns.
Mental wellness has an impact on all of us, from someone who is fighting through it to even ourselves struggling with it everyday. The stigma of seeking help is still present, but Take Control of your own Revolution. We want to help our patients identify the core concerns that they face, help them restructure their negative thought patterns and teach them techniques to reduce their concerns.
- As a first generation Asian American woman, I know firsthand how hard navigating life can be.
My specialties include working with individuals that have mood and personality disorders. Young adults dealing with life transitions. Individuals wanting to unpack and process trauma. I work well with people that have strong ambition and drive to improve their life circumstances.
- As a first generation Asian American woman, I know firsthand how hard navigating life can be.
My specialties include working with individuals that have mood and personality disorders. Young adults dealing with life transitions. Individuals wanting to unpack and process trauma. I work well with people that have strong ambition and drive to improve their life circumstances.
Do you and your partner find yourselves in more arguments? Are you trying to move past an affair? Couples who experience these shifts can revive their relationship and build a better bond. If you are motivated to create meaningful change, I equip you with essential communication skills, healthy ways to handle conflict, and methods to strengthen your friendship. I also assist with building v2.0 of your relationship. I start by learning the history of and present issues in the relationship, along with getting to know each partner. I help by teaching foolproof Gottman Method skills, an evidence-based approach to couples therapy.
Do you and your partner find yourselves in more arguments? Are you trying to move past an affair? Couples who experience these shifts can revive their relationship and build a better bond. If you are motivated to create meaningful change, I equip you with essential communication skills, healthy ways to handle conflict, and methods to strengthen your friendship. I also assist with building v2.0 of your relationship. I start by learning the history of and present issues in the relationship, along with getting to know each partner. I help by teaching foolproof Gottman Method skills, an evidence-based approach to couples therapy.
Looking for a space to talk without feeling judged? Maybe you're finally ready to sort through the constant tension in your relationship? I'm here to meet you where you are and walk with you at your pace. I tend to be gentle and non-directive, using "motivational interviewing"— it helps you find your own reasons for change. But at the right moments, I also be honest and direct to help you see what might be holding you back. Real change takes both: non-judgmental support and honest insight. The ultimate goal is to graduate from therapy with the confidence to regulate your emotions and align your actions with your values.
Looking for a space to talk without feeling judged? Maybe you're finally ready to sort through the constant tension in your relationship? I'm here to meet you where you are and walk with you at your pace. I tend to be gentle and non-directive, using "motivational interviewing"— it helps you find your own reasons for change. But at the right moments, I also be honest and direct to help you see what might be holding you back. Real change takes both: non-judgmental support and honest insight. The ultimate goal is to graduate from therapy with the confidence to regulate your emotions and align your actions with your values.
I’m a PsyPact-licensed psychologist, which means I can work with folks in North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and 39 other states. My path to this work is personal. Growing up, I often felt like I didn’t quite fit in — like my feelings were too big, and I didn’t know what to do with them. I know how lonely it can feel to think something might be wrong with you. That’s why I’m so passionate about helping others find clarity, connection, and a little more kindness toward themselves.
I’m a PsyPact-licensed psychologist, which means I can work with folks in North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and 39 other states. My path to this work is personal. Growing up, I often felt like I didn’t quite fit in — like my feelings were too big, and I didn’t know what to do with them. I know how lonely it can feel to think something might be wrong with you. That’s why I’m so passionate about helping others find clarity, connection, and a little more kindness toward themselves.
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Are you looking for someone to help you make sense of your thoughts, experiences, and emotions? I’m here to support you by listening, validating your experiences, and offering thoughtful questions that may help you see things from a new perspective.
I specialize in helping people work through difficult past experience, including trauma, family dynamics, attachment patterns, and challenges with self-compassion. My goal is to help you reach a place where you feel grounded, clear on what matters most to you, and equipped to handle life’s challenges with resilience.
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Are you looking for someone to help you make sense of your thoughts, experiences, and emotions? I’m here to support you by listening, validating your experiences, and offering thoughtful questions that may help you see things from a new perspective.
I specialize in helping people work through difficult past experience, including trauma, family dynamics, attachment patterns, and challenges with self-compassion. My goal is to help you reach a place where you feel grounded, clear on what matters most to you, and equipped to handle life’s challenges with resilience.
I am a firm believer that people start to heal the moment they are heard. I specialize in helping individuals who are battling depression, anxiety or unresolved trauma. I aim to enhance each client's insight, resiliency and hope to help them achieve their fullest potential. The foundation of my psychotherapy is based on the Adlerian and Existential approach to help you reevaluate and find meaning and purpose in your life. I also incorporate neuropsychology to help you better understand the mind and brain connection, and how change is possible.
I am a firm believer that people start to heal the moment they are heard. I specialize in helping individuals who are battling depression, anxiety or unresolved trauma. I aim to enhance each client's insight, resiliency and hope to help them achieve their fullest potential. The foundation of my psychotherapy is based on the Adlerian and Existential approach to help you reevaluate and find meaning and purpose in your life. I also incorporate neuropsychology to help you better understand the mind and brain connection, and how change is possible.
You feel overwhelmed by all of the stressors of life. Thoughts or memories are racing through your head and you're plagued with worry:
"What if my adult child never gets a job?"
"How will I ever afford anything or even retire?"
"Am I always going to be alone?"
"What if I'm not performing well enough at work?"
"Is my life always going to be like this?"
These thoughts are always present and it's hard to go to sleep and stay asleep. You just want rest, peace, and a calm body and mind.
You feel overwhelmed by all of the stressors of life. Thoughts or memories are racing through your head and you're plagued with worry:
"What if my adult child never gets a job?"
"How will I ever afford anything or even retire?"
"Am I always going to be alone?"
"What if I'm not performing well enough at work?"
"Is my life always going to be like this?"
These thoughts are always present and it's hard to go to sleep and stay asleep. You just want rest, peace, and a calm body and mind.
I work with women, couples and high-functioning professionals who are capable, responsible, and deeply committed to others, yet often feel depleted, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward in their own lives.
My clinical work is grounded in attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and a deep appreciation for the role of culture, relationships, and early life experiences in shaping who we become.
Today, I specialize in working with complex trauma, including PTSD and dissociative presentations, and with women through pregnancy-and postpartum-related mood challenges, birth trauma, and the identity shifts accompany becoming a parent
I work with women, couples and high-functioning professionals who are capable, responsible, and deeply committed to others, yet often feel depleted, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward in their own lives.
My clinical work is grounded in attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and a deep appreciation for the role of culture, relationships, and early life experiences in shaping who we become.
Today, I specialize in working with complex trauma, including PTSD and dissociative presentations, and with women through pregnancy-and postpartum-related mood challenges, birth trauma, and the identity shifts accompany becoming a parent
Mental health is an essential part of our well-being. Taking care of our mental well-being is as important as our physical well-being. Unfortunately, for some, mental health falls last in Maslow's hierarchy. Taking care of ourselves and finding balance is not easy. It takes time and may even require multiple attempts. I want to create a space where making mistakes and being imperfect is welcomed, creating a safe environment where you can be exactly who you were meant to be. I always remind my clients during our sessions that the only person judging them is themselves.
Mental health is an essential part of our well-being. Taking care of our mental well-being is as important as our physical well-being. Unfortunately, for some, mental health falls last in Maslow's hierarchy. Taking care of ourselves and finding balance is not easy. It takes time and may even require multiple attempts. I want to create a space where making mistakes and being imperfect is welcomed, creating a safe environment where you can be exactly who you were meant to be. I always remind my clients during our sessions that the only person judging them is themselves.
There is a lot happening in the larger world and in your daily life. This is a safe space for that. If you are having trouble: making decisions, or anxious most of the time, or unhappy with your circumstances or relationships, or making a life transition, or considering who you want to be, I am here to support you and hold space for your feelings and thoughts. Together, we will explore and examine themes of circumstances, control, identity, culture, and goals. There is no wrong topic for therapy.
There is a lot happening in the larger world and in your daily life. This is a safe space for that. If you are having trouble: making decisions, or anxious most of the time, or unhappy with your circumstances or relationships, or making a life transition, or considering who you want to be, I am here to support you and hold space for your feelings and thoughts. Together, we will explore and examine themes of circumstances, control, identity, culture, and goals. There is no wrong topic for therapy.
As a licensed clinical mental health counselor, I offer telehealth sessions for adolescents, families, and adults. For children under 13, I offer parenting support, consultation, and parent-child sessions. I assist clients with a variety of presenting issues, including anxiety, depression, neurodivergence (Giftedness/LD/ADHD/2e), relationship problems, and identity development. My extensive training includes a variety of therapeutic approaches, such as psychodynamic, attachment-based, Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused. I also provide ADHD and executive functioning skills coaching.
As a licensed clinical mental health counselor, I offer telehealth sessions for adolescents, families, and adults. For children under 13, I offer parenting support, consultation, and parent-child sessions. I assist clients with a variety of presenting issues, including anxiety, depression, neurodivergence (Giftedness/LD/ADHD/2e), relationship problems, and identity development. My extensive training includes a variety of therapeutic approaches, such as psychodynamic, attachment-based, Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused. I also provide ADHD and executive functioning skills coaching.
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Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
A culturally sensitive therapist would be respectful and considerate of different groups, with regard to race, sexual orientation, gender, and other factors that are important to an individual. These considerations can help a client feel understood as well as validated. While some people think highlighting race could promote stereotypes and bias, more understanding and knowledge about cultural differences is a positive for a healthy therapeutic alliance.
How can I recognize an effective Asian therapist?
You can discern a lot by asking how familiar the potential therapist is with different cultures, as well as asking how they might address issues related to identity, values, and beliefs. Also inquire about their education, as well as any particular training they may have completed, such as cultural sensitivity or diversity and inclusion programs.
What if the therapist does not have my exact background?
The therapist may not share a client’s exact background, but the therapist may have plenty of hands-on experience as well as the sensitivity needed for therapeutic progress. Their sensitivity to different populations will help the client feel accepted and comfortable in sharing their concerns and difficulties.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience with Asian clients?
A therapist with an Asian background may have experience within their community, as well as broader cultural sensitivity. Ask the potential therapist whether they've worked with individuals who share your background. If they have not worked with similar clients, they may well know someone who has such experience.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Asian therapists?
The directory of Asian therapists includes professionals who have shared their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason; also, when the number of therapists identified as Asian is limited, the directory will also show therapists with comprehensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.