Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Raleigh, NC

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Jennifer Martin
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27606
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, lost? Have you recently lost someone close to you or are you facing major transitions in your life? Are you a couple or family that needs an unbiased ear to help work through relationship issues? Maybe you are drowning in fear, anxiety, and worry. We all go through rough patches in our lives some more challenging than others. While on our journeys, we face life transitions, events and milestones that can rock us to our core. You do not have to navigate these obstacles alone. You do not have to just live with your anxiousness, sadness or fear. I would be honored to support you and guide you.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, lost? Have you recently lost someone close to you or are you facing major transitions in your life? Are you a couple or family that needs an unbiased ear to help work through relationship issues? Maybe you are drowning in fear, anxiety, and worry. We all go through rough patches in our lives some more challenging than others. While on our journeys, we face life transitions, events and milestones that can rock us to our core. You do not have to navigate these obstacles alone. You do not have to just live with your anxiousness, sadness or fear. I would be honored to support you and guide you.
(984) 217-1771 View (984) 217-1771
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Nicole Davis
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHCS
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, or hopeless? You are not alone. We are living in challenging times. Reaching out for support is a brave and courageous response to the difficulties in life. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is one of the most valuable aspects of the counseling experience. I work with my clients to build a safe and trusting space for meaningful change. Let's work together to identify your strengths, build skills, find healing, and discover the life you desire.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, or hopeless? You are not alone. We are living in challenging times. Reaching out for support is a brave and courageous response to the difficulties in life. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is one of the most valuable aspects of the counseling experience. I work with my clients to build a safe and trusting space for meaningful change. Let's work together to identify your strengths, build skills, find healing, and discover the life you desire.
(919) 849-5747 View (919) 849-5747
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Khaliyah Stroud
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27603
I am a therapist at The Well: Mental & Spiritual Care located in downtown Raleigh, NC. I discovered my passion for helping others at just nine years old, and that calling led me to pursue a career in mental health. My therapeutic approach is client-centered and trauma-informed, and I am deeply committed to helping each person reach their fullest potential. I am an EMDR trained, trauma-informed therapist who also has years of experience providing play therapy for children and adolescents.
I am a therapist at The Well: Mental & Spiritual Care located in downtown Raleigh, NC. I discovered my passion for helping others at just nine years old, and that calling led me to pursue a career in mental health. My therapeutic approach is client-centered and trauma-informed, and I am deeply committed to helping each person reach their fullest potential. I am an EMDR trained, trauma-informed therapist who also has years of experience providing play therapy for children and adolescents.
(984) 223-8676 View (984) 223-8676
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Dayna R Basnight
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Raleigh, NC 27615
I provide nature based therapy interventions along with evidence based practices such as CBT, ACT and DBT.
Do you enjoy being outside? Have you been looking for a different type of therapy experience? Welcome to Terra Firma Nature Inspired Therapy, where I offer nature informed therapy interventions. My name is Dayna Basnight, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience in the mental health field. I have always valued nature and recognize the benefits we receive from the earth. In my practice, I seek to assist clients in either cultivating or deepening their connection with the natural world as a way to improve their mental health.
I provide nature based therapy interventions along with evidence based practices such as CBT, ACT and DBT.
Do you enjoy being outside? Have you been looking for a different type of therapy experience? Welcome to Terra Firma Nature Inspired Therapy, where I offer nature informed therapy interventions. My name is Dayna Basnight, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience in the mental health field. I have always valued nature and recognize the benefits we receive from the earth. In my practice, I seek to assist clients in either cultivating or deepening their connection with the natural world as a way to improve their mental health.
(919) 301-9672 View (919) 301-9672
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Traci Johnson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Online Only
I am deeply committed to helping clients navigate life's challenges. The therapeutic process is deeply collaborative, and I work closely with clients to identify their personal goals, whether it’s reducing anxiety, improving emotional regulation, healing from past trauma, or achieving greater life satisfaction. Together, we create a plan that is focused on progress, fostering both short-term relief and long-term growth.
I am deeply committed to helping clients navigate life's challenges. The therapeutic process is deeply collaborative, and I work closely with clients to identify their personal goals, whether it’s reducing anxiety, improving emotional regulation, healing from past trauma, or achieving greater life satisfaction. Together, we create a plan that is focused on progress, fostering both short-term relief and long-term growth.
(984) 341-2775 View (984) 341-2775
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Elizabeth Gardner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Raleigh, NC 27609
I utilize multiple techniques in therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I have a passion for working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I have experience working with a variety of individuals who have experienced trauma, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, PTSD, and abuse (including child, sexual, physical, and emotional). I believe in approaching therapy from a strengths-based and integrative approach, aiming to understand and meet each person and family’s individual needs and styles. Each client is a unique individual with diverse experiences and aspects of life; with this in mind, I believe it is essential that the process is tailored to each person I work with.
I utilize multiple techniques in therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I have a passion for working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I have experience working with a variety of individuals who have experienced trauma, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, PTSD, and abuse (including child, sexual, physical, and emotional). I believe in approaching therapy from a strengths-based and integrative approach, aiming to understand and meet each person and family’s individual needs and styles. Each client is a unique individual with diverse experiences and aspects of life; with this in mind, I believe it is essential that the process is tailored to each person I work with.
(919) 877-6483 View (919) 877-6483
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Nuri Mendoza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Raleigh, NC 27609
I use a variety of modalities in session, such as, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Mindfulness and Person-Centered.
In addition to using evidence-based approaches, I love to bring in creative and supporting approaches such as movement, tarot, mindfulness - almost anything you wish - into the healing process. In my practice, therapy is a collaborative approach. I firmly believe there is no greater expert on you than you!
I use a variety of modalities in session, such as, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Mindfulness and Person-Centered.
In addition to using evidence-based approaches, I love to bring in creative and supporting approaches such as movement, tarot, mindfulness - almost anything you wish - into the healing process. In my practice, therapy is a collaborative approach. I firmly believe there is no greater expert on you than you!
(984) 223-8992 View (984) 223-8992
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Emmanuel 'manny' Olaiya
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Raleigh, NC 27616
I also specialize in working with adults in trauma treatment using CBT, DBT, Solution Focused, Acceptance and Commitment & Skills Development.
As an African American Licensed Therapist Male, I am particularly drawn to helping all persons (Children, Teens & Adults) overcome mental, physical and emotional issues. I believe in using therapy as a means to be helping people find the tools within themselves to move towards a positive and meaningful mental health. As a social worker, I consider "the whole person" and the systems impacting them to offer a positive therapeutic experience. I support clients of all backgrounds to address various issues including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, substance abuse, relationship and family conflicts, with particular experience with AA
I also specialize in working with adults in trauma treatment using CBT, DBT, Solution Focused, Acceptance and Commitment & Skills Development.
As an African American Licensed Therapist Male, I am particularly drawn to helping all persons (Children, Teens & Adults) overcome mental, physical and emotional issues. I believe in using therapy as a means to be helping people find the tools within themselves to move towards a positive and meaningful mental health. As a social worker, I consider "the whole person" and the systems impacting them to offer a positive therapeutic experience. I support clients of all backgrounds to address various issues including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, substance abuse, relationship and family conflicts, with particular experience with AA
(984) 309-4419 View (984) 309-4419
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Tria Smothers
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCASA
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27609
Waitlist for new clients
I combine a client-centered approach with cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and movement to build resilience, develop coping strategies, and cultivate self-awareness and self-acceptance.
We as humans are social beings and we live with systems that influence how we respond and behave in life. I believe that you are an expert on you and want assistance on your personal journey to work through those systems to be your authentic self. I bring a collaborative and nonjudgmental approach to therapy, allowing you to have a safe space to find the answers that you need along with challenging thought patterns that may hold you back.
I combine a client-centered approach with cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and movement to build resilience, develop coping strategies, and cultivate self-awareness and self-acceptance.
We as humans are social beings and we live with systems that influence how we respond and behave in life. I believe that you are an expert on you and want assistance on your personal journey to work through those systems to be your authentic self. I bring a collaborative and nonjudgmental approach to therapy, allowing you to have a safe space to find the answers that you need along with challenging thought patterns that may hold you back.
(919) 587-8266 View (919) 587-8266
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Katharine Johnson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC , CAS
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Life changes can come at us fast, and we don't always have the support we need in our families and friend groups to weather the transitions. Getting a first big job, coming out, starting or ending a relationship, or learning we have an illness can rock our sense of who we are and where we belong. We all need a safe space to express our hurt and joy; my job as a counselor is to help you find that space and help you cultivate the skills to get your needs met effectively.
Life changes can come at us fast, and we don't always have the support we need in our families and friend groups to weather the transitions. Getting a first big job, coming out, starting or ending a relationship, or learning we have an illness can rock our sense of who we are and where we belong. We all need a safe space to express our hurt and joy; my job as a counselor is to help you find that space and help you cultivate the skills to get your needs met effectively.
(919) 977-0087 x23 View (919) 977-0087 x23
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Rachael Everett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CAS
Raleigh, NC 27607
She is experienced in CBT, DBT, TFCBT, and Mindfulness, and play therapy.
Rachael received her Master of Social Work from Appalachian State University, and she works with individuals, families, and groups of all ages. She serves a wide variety of people with mental health-related issues and conditions. She specializes in working with young children and adolescents with behavioral issues, mood issues such as oppositional defiance disorder, attention deficit disorder (ADHD), autism, anxiety, depression, and more.
She is experienced in CBT, DBT, TFCBT, and Mindfulness, and play therapy.
Rachael received her Master of Social Work from Appalachian State University, and she works with individuals, families, and groups of all ages. She serves a wide variety of people with mental health-related issues and conditions. She specializes in working with young children and adolescents with behavioral issues, mood issues such as oppositional defiance disorder, attention deficit disorder (ADHD), autism, anxiety, depression, and more.
(984) 266-2285 View (984) 266-2285
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Judith Grich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, C-ATOD
Raleigh, NC 27604
This I know to be true: Your future, how you perceive the world, how you feel about yourself and your behavior toward your family and friends is very much up to YOU. With courage, honesty, some hard work and a bit of help you can: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Feelings, Change Your Life.
This I know to be true: Your future, how you perceive the world, how you feel about yourself and your behavior toward your family and friends is very much up to YOU. With courage, honesty, some hard work and a bit of help you can: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Feelings, Change Your Life.
(984) 217-4967 View (984) 217-4967
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Colligan Counseling
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, CCS
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Effective therapy is not offering solutions, but helping a person understand what problems to solve. My aim is to provide a comfortable environment that provides the security for you to make changes. My practice is designed to help people, in a collaborative process, to improve self-understanding and make positive changes by building on strengths. Together we can clarify your personal values and you can begin to take action on them. With this process, you may find you bring more vitality and meaning to your life. I am pleased to offer weekend and evening appointments to accommodate your schedule.
Effective therapy is not offering solutions, but helping a person understand what problems to solve. My aim is to provide a comfortable environment that provides the security for you to make changes. My practice is designed to help people, in a collaborative process, to improve self-understanding and make positive changes by building on strengths. Together we can clarify your personal values and you can begin to take action on them. With this process, you may find you bring more vitality and meaning to your life. I am pleased to offer weekend and evening appointments to accommodate your schedule.
(984) 205-7334 View (984) 205-7334
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Iris Sun
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27609
I also integrate a blend of CBT, Somatic Theory, Narrative Therapy, ACT, Attachment-Based Therapy, DBT, Play Therapy, and Art Therapy.
Welcome! I wholeheartedly believe that you are the expert on your own life, and I would be so honored to be a part of your healing journey. My commitment in therapy is to meet you where you are in the experiences and goals you have and had, as well as those hopes you may not yet allow yourself to even think of. The experiences and traumas we carry can take shape in many different ways, and so too does your courage, resiliency, and healing. I aim to create a space that honors your story with empathy and support, and most especially in the places where you may feel the most unseen.
I also integrate a blend of CBT, Somatic Theory, Narrative Therapy, ACT, Attachment-Based Therapy, DBT, Play Therapy, and Art Therapy.
Welcome! I wholeheartedly believe that you are the expert on your own life, and I would be so honored to be a part of your healing journey. My commitment in therapy is to meet you where you are in the experiences and goals you have and had, as well as those hopes you may not yet allow yourself to even think of. The experiences and traumas we carry can take shape in many different ways, and so too does your courage, resiliency, and healing. I aim to create a space that honors your story with empathy and support, and most especially in the places where you may feel the most unseen.
(984) 276-4925 View (984) 276-4925
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Laura Lindgren, LPC, LCMHC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC
3 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
Welcome! I provide individual and couples therapy, and offer in person sessions (N. Raleigh) and virtual sessions. Some issues I commonly work with include: relationship difficulties, anxiety/depression, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA related issues, health issues (cancer, chronic illness), academia/career stressors, religious/relational trauma, CPSTD, and life transitions (such as new parenthood, moving, etc). My therapeutic style is warm, empathic, and I value humor in sessions. I strive to understand your specific situation and help build self awareness and strategies that will support you on your wellness journey.
Welcome! I provide individual and couples therapy, and offer in person sessions (N. Raleigh) and virtual sessions. Some issues I commonly work with include: relationship difficulties, anxiety/depression, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA related issues, health issues (cancer, chronic illness), academia/career stressors, religious/relational trauma, CPSTD, and life transitions (such as new parenthood, moving, etc). My therapeutic style is warm, empathic, and I value humor in sessions. I strive to understand your specific situation and help build self awareness and strategies that will support you on your wellness journey.
(540) 274-5545 View (540) 274-5545
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Anita Lynette Hagans
LCSW Associate, MSW, MSIHS, LCSWA, RMT
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
It's now time to fulfill your desire for transformative and, lasting change—and this is where you begin. You deserve support that feels safe, affirming, and attuned. If anxiety, burnout, or relationship stress are weighing you down, I’m here to help you reconnect—with yourself, your values, and your inner calm. Our integrative approach blends evidence-based therapy with holistic tools to guide you toward grounded, lasting growth. I’ll guide you through what feels heavy and toward the direction you envision for your healing. You’re not alone in this—let’s take the first step together
It's now time to fulfill your desire for transformative and, lasting change—and this is where you begin. You deserve support that feels safe, affirming, and attuned. If anxiety, burnout, or relationship stress are weighing you down, I’m here to help you reconnect—with yourself, your values, and your inner calm. Our integrative approach blends evidence-based therapy with holistic tools to guide you toward grounded, lasting growth. I’ll guide you through what feels heavy and toward the direction you envision for your healing. You’re not alone in this—let’s take the first step together
(984) 646-2018 View (984) 646-2018
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Molly Moran - Mind Peak Counseling
Counselor, LCMHC, LPC, LMHC
Online Only
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina (LCMHC), a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York (LMHC), and a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey (LPC). I have experience in trauma-informed private practice, working with individuals facing anxiety, depression, adjustment challenges, developmental concerns, trauma and complex trauma. I specialize in interpersonal conflict, work/school stress, narcissistic and reactive abuse, bullying, parental support, and life transitions for both adolescents and adults.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina (LCMHC), a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York (LMHC), and a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey (LPC). I have experience in trauma-informed private practice, working with individuals facing anxiety, depression, adjustment challenges, developmental concerns, trauma and complex trauma. I specialize in interpersonal conflict, work/school stress, narcissistic and reactive abuse, bullying, parental support, and life transitions for both adolescents and adults.
(984) 344-4497 View (984) 344-4497
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Christopher Maclean-Everhart
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Online Only
Therapist in the behavioral health field since 2004. Have worked with adults male and female, couples, parents, adolescents with behavioral and development needs. Specialty in Autism specific to psychoeducation, parent training, and couples therapy. Experience in the home, community, school setting with therapy. Master’s degree in clinical counseling fully licensed -and proficient in providing clinical supervision to others. Has lead teams of up to 20 clinicians.
Therapist in the behavioral health field since 2004. Have worked with adults male and female, couples, parents, adolescents with behavioral and development needs. Specialty in Autism specific to psychoeducation, parent training, and couples therapy. Experience in the home, community, school setting with therapy. Master’s degree in clinical counseling fully licensed -and proficient in providing clinical supervision to others. Has lead teams of up to 20 clinicians.
(984) 465-7991 View (984) 465-7991
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Kristen Thomas
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA
Raleigh, NC 27609
Hi there! Play focused therapist here who would love to chat about how therapy can be both impactful and FUN. I am currently accepting clients of all ages but looking to fill more morning and day slots. My sweet spot with client includes adhd, anxiety, grief, stress, and overall challenges related to foster care/adoption. I also offer faith based integration from a Christian perspective by request!
Hi there! Play focused therapist here who would love to chat about how therapy can be both impactful and FUN. I am currently accepting clients of all ages but looking to fill more morning and day slots. My sweet spot with client includes adhd, anxiety, grief, stress, and overall challenges related to foster care/adoption. I also offer faith based integration from a Christian perspective by request!
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La Gretta Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , LCSWA
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27609
Using ACT, DBT, IFS, and trauma-informed care, I’ll help you understand your patterns, regulate emotions, and rebuild self-trust so you can create lasting change and live more authentically.
Lately, it feels harder to keep up with everything. You might be carrying anxiety, depression, or an eating disorder that’s taken a toll on your confidence and peace of mind. Maybe past trauma or constant self-pressure has left you feeling stuck or disconnected. Deep down, you just want to feel like yourself again, grounded, capable, and free to live life with ease and self-compassion. My name is La Gretta Williams, and I am here to help you find that sense of balance and wholeness again.
Using ACT, DBT, IFS, and trauma-informed care, I’ll help you understand your patterns, regulate emotions, and rebuild self-trust so you can create lasting change and live more authentically.
Lately, it feels harder to keep up with everything. You might be carrying anxiety, depression, or an eating disorder that’s taken a toll on your confidence and peace of mind. Maybe past trauma or constant self-pressure has left you feeling stuck or disconnected. Deep down, you just want to feel like yourself again, grounded, capable, and free to live life with ease and self-compassion. My name is La Gretta Williams, and I am here to help you find that sense of balance and wholeness again.
(919) 355-9341 View (919) 355-9341

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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists

Who is DBT for?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.

Why do people need DBT?

The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.

What happens in DBT?

Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

How long does DBT last?

Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.