LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Raleigh, NC
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.
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.
My ideal client is someone struggling with substance use who is ready to break free from old patterns. Their challenges often include shame, isolation, and managing cravings or triggers. They need a safe, non-judgmental space to rebuild trust in themselves and others. Their goals are to find sustainable recovery, improve relationships, and regain a sense of purpose. They want freedom from addiction, not just to stop using substances, but to create a meaningful, fulfilling life they can be proud of.
My ideal client is someone struggling with substance use who is ready to break free from old patterns. Their challenges often include shame, isolation, and managing cravings or triggers. They need a safe, non-judgmental space to rebuild trust in themselves and others. Their goals are to find sustainable recovery, improve relationships, and regain a sense of purpose. They want freedom from addiction, not just to stop using substances, but to create a meaningful, fulfilling life they can be proud of.
Meagan Mulcahy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27609
Waitlist for new clients
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with adolescents and adults navigating traumatic experiences, depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, and behavioral, emotional, or attachment-related challenges. Using a systemic lens, I frequently involve parents, family members, and other supportive figures in treatment. I also value collaboration with outside providers and enjoy helping clients identify additional resources that support their goals.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with adolescents and adults navigating traumatic experiences, depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, and behavioral, emotional, or attachment-related challenges. Using a systemic lens, I frequently involve parents, family members, and other supportive figures in treatment. I also value collaboration with outside providers and enjoy helping clients identify additional resources that support their goals.
Many individuals struggle with issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, mood disorders, stress, and low self-esteem. I believe the journey in the therapist-client relationship begins with a safe, trusting therapeutic environment and ends with the client being empowered to manage life's many challenges. Personnally, this process is very rewarding to me and I look forward to helping you obtain the quality of life you desire. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in setting up an appointment.
Many individuals struggle with issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, mood disorders, stress, and low self-esteem. I believe the journey in the therapist-client relationship begins with a safe, trusting therapeutic environment and ends with the client being empowered to manage life's many challenges. Personnally, this process is very rewarding to me and I look forward to helping you obtain the quality of life you desire. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in setting up an appointment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 28 years of experience supporting individuals and families across North Carolina. I specialize in helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My work includes providing solution-focused and person-centered therapy designed to build resilience, promote healing, and restore balance. I am committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 28 years of experience supporting individuals and families across North Carolina. I specialize in helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My work includes providing solution-focused and person-centered therapy designed to build resilience, promote healing, and restore balance. I am committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or caught in patterns of perfectionism, wondering why life doesn't feel the way you hoped it would. Maybe you're adjusting to college, figuring out who you are beyond other people's expectations, or simply moving through a season of life that no longer feels like it fits. Whatever brings you to therapy, you don't have to figure it out alone. Together we'll create a space where you can better understand yourself, build on your strengths, and move toward a life that feels more like your own. I hope to make the work feel human and real, with room for both reflection and laughter.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or caught in patterns of perfectionism, wondering why life doesn't feel the way you hoped it would. Maybe you're adjusting to college, figuring out who you are beyond other people's expectations, or simply moving through a season of life that no longer feels like it fits. Whatever brings you to therapy, you don't have to figure it out alone. Together we'll create a space where you can better understand yourself, build on your strengths, and move toward a life that feels more like your own. I hope to make the work feel human and real, with room for both reflection and laughter.
I also support relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, including individuals couples, LGBTQ and BIPOC clients.
If you're carrying more than feels manageable — trauma, anxiety, or the exhausting habit of "holding it all together" — you don't have to figure it out alone, and you don't need the right words to start.
I offer a warm, supportive space grounded in compassion and genuine connection. Using EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, CPT, and other body-centered approaches, we'll work through the patterns your nervous system has learned to protect you with.
Most clients notice a gradual lifting of symptoms within the first month. I'll listen to your story, and together we'll build a plan that moves at your pace.
I work both in English and Spanish.
I also support relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, including individuals couples, LGBTQ and BIPOC clients.
If you're carrying more than feels manageable — trauma, anxiety, or the exhausting habit of "holding it all together" — you don't have to figure it out alone, and you don't need the right words to start.
I offer a warm, supportive space grounded in compassion and genuine connection. Using EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, CPT, and other body-centered approaches, we'll work through the patterns your nervous system has learned to protect you with.
Most clients notice a gradual lifting of symptoms within the first month. I'll listen to your story, and together we'll build a plan that moves at your pace.
I work both in English and Spanish.
Welcome, I am happy you are here!
I see individuals (ages 13+) and couples for counseling, and provide a non-judgmental and inclusive setting for therapy. Counseling goals are tailored to each client. Previous client's have reported that they better understand the reasoning behind their behaviors, use more healthy coping skills, and feel ready to live their most authentic lives.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia. I received my Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2023, and my M.A. in School Counseling in 2007.
Welcome, I am happy you are here!
I see individuals (ages 13+) and couples for counseling, and provide a non-judgmental and inclusive setting for therapy. Counseling goals are tailored to each client. Previous client's have reported that they better understand the reasoning behind their behaviors, use more healthy coping skills, and feel ready to live their most authentic lives.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia. I received my Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2023, and my M.A. in School Counseling in 2007.
Offering ONLINE/VIDEO Telehealth Counseling sessions to all of NORTH Carolina! I work with individuals, adolescents, and adults with a variety of needs. I specialize in working with anxiety, grief, self esteem building, depression and life transitions. My approach to counseling pulls from a variety of therapy modalities using Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness. My goal is to tailor treatment to each individual’s needs in an effort to improve their quality of life.
Offering ONLINE/VIDEO Telehealth Counseling sessions to all of NORTH Carolina! I work with individuals, adolescents, and adults with a variety of needs. I specialize in working with anxiety, grief, self esteem building, depression and life transitions. My approach to counseling pulls from a variety of therapy modalities using Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness. My goal is to tailor treatment to each individual’s needs in an effort to improve their quality of life.
I specialize in supporting children ages 0–8 and the families and educators who care for them. Many of my clients seek help with behavior, emotional regulation, social skills, or developmental transitions. Drawing on expertise in child development, attachment, play-based interventions, and reflective practice, I help families make sense of behaviors and strengthen connection. My approach focuses on the whole system of care, empowering caregivers and creating nurturing environments where children can thrive.
I specialize in supporting children ages 0–8 and the families and educators who care for them. Many of my clients seek help with behavior, emotional regulation, social skills, or developmental transitions. Drawing on expertise in child development, attachment, play-based interventions, and reflective practice, I help families make sense of behaviors and strengthen connection. My approach focuses on the whole system of care, empowering caregivers and creating nurturing environments where children can thrive.
Arianna M Livingston
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, NCC, MA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My ideal clients are women who may look like they have it all together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or disconnected on the inside. They may be navigating a major life transition, struggling in a relationship, adjusting to motherhood, or simply realizing that the ways they have coped in the past are no longer working. Many of my clients come to therapy experiencing anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, relationship challenges, low self-worth, or the lingering effects of difficult or traumatic experiences.
My ideal clients are women who may look like they have it all together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or disconnected on the inside. They may be navigating a major life transition, struggling in a relationship, adjusting to motherhood, or simply realizing that the ways they have coped in the past are no longer working. Many of my clients come to therapy experiencing anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, relationship challenges, low self-worth, or the lingering effects of difficult or traumatic experiences.
I support BIPOC, LGBTQ, and neurodivergent individuals & couples navigating anxiety and perfectionism.
Many of my clients are high-performing, deeply empathetic individuals who have learned to mask their pain through perfectionism, people-pleasing, and over-functioning. They often come to me feeling burned out, disconnected from themselves, and unsure how to express their own needs after years of prioritizing others. In our work together, we’ll focus on rebuilding a relationship with your inner world, your emotions, your body, your history, and your voice. I bring a trauma-informed, somatic lens to healing, drawing on the mind-body connection to help you move from just surviving to truly living.
I support BIPOC, LGBTQ, and neurodivergent individuals & couples navigating anxiety and perfectionism.
Many of my clients are high-performing, deeply empathetic individuals who have learned to mask their pain through perfectionism, people-pleasing, and over-functioning. They often come to me feeling burned out, disconnected from themselves, and unsure how to express their own needs after years of prioritizing others. In our work together, we’ll focus on rebuilding a relationship with your inner world, your emotions, your body, your history, and your voice. I bring a trauma-informed, somatic lens to healing, drawing on the mind-body connection to help you move from just surviving to truly living.
Your needs matter. You deserve to be heard. You deserve to take up space. I’ll invite you to read that again and notice how your body responds. Any discomfort? Tension? Numbness or checking out? However your body is responding makes sense. Being in the body can be painful and scary when needs have not been met for a long time. In our work together, the practice of returning to the body is not just about finding new ways to ease the pain, but about allowing your pain to be heard. I center consent throughout the process and use a non-violent approach, which means I honor and hold space for the emotions showing up in your system.
Your needs matter. You deserve to be heard. You deserve to take up space. I’ll invite you to read that again and notice how your body responds. Any discomfort? Tension? Numbness or checking out? However your body is responding makes sense. Being in the body can be painful and scary when needs have not been met for a long time. In our work together, the practice of returning to the body is not just about finding new ways to ease the pain, but about allowing your pain to be heard. I center consent throughout the process and use a non-violent approach, which means I honor and hold space for the emotions showing up in your system.
Starting therapy can be a challenge. Where do you begin? Who do you turn to? What should you say—and how? Choosing the right therapist can feel overwhelming, and the fear of all the “what-ifs?” may even make you want to quit before you start take a holistic, tailored approach to therapy, focusing on the unique experiences and needs of each client. I focus on cultivating a safe, welcoming, and comfortable space where you feel supported. I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for positive change, helping you move forward with confidence and ease.
Starting therapy can be a challenge. Where do you begin? Who do you turn to? What should you say—and how? Choosing the right therapist can feel overwhelming, and the fear of all the “what-ifs?” may even make you want to quit before you start take a holistic, tailored approach to therapy, focusing on the unique experiences and needs of each client. I focus on cultivating a safe, welcoming, and comfortable space where you feel supported. I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for positive change, helping you move forward with confidence and ease.
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.
Carolina Messick
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
4 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27605
I’m Carolina, and I support clients (16+), especially BIPOC and LGBT+ folks, managing trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, major transitions, identity, or family/relationship stress.
My approach blends warmth, collaboration, and compassion. Together, we’ll explore your story, uncover patterns that no longer serve you, and build tools to reconnect with your strengths. I blend mindfulness, values-based action, and acceptance strategies to guide you toward your goals while fostering greater self-awareness.
I’m Carolina, and I support clients (16+), especially BIPOC and LGBT+ folks, managing trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, major transitions, identity, or family/relationship stress.
My approach blends warmth, collaboration, and compassion. Together, we’ll explore your story, uncover patterns that no longer serve you, and build tools to reconnect with your strengths. I blend mindfulness, values-based action, and acceptance strategies to guide you toward your goals while fostering greater self-awareness.
At Casey Mental Health Collaborative, we are committed to offering the best mental health care. Our psychiatrist, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists offer well-rounded, researched-based treatment approaches to target most mental health symptoms. Our goal is for you to feel better about yourself and your life. We offer telepsychiatry and in person appointments in our North Raleigh and Chapel Hill offices. Please visit our website to view our providers and their specialties.
At Casey Mental Health Collaborative, we are committed to offering the best mental health care. Our psychiatrist, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists offer well-rounded, researched-based treatment approaches to target most mental health symptoms. Our goal is for you to feel better about yourself and your life. We offer telepsychiatry and in person appointments in our North Raleigh and Chapel Hill offices. Please visit our website to view our providers and their specialties.
I am a Clinical Psychologist, who provides psychotherapy, psychological evaluations, dyadic sessions, and parent consultations to best serve clients. I am collaborative and client-centered in my work, and I work to help clients identify and address difficult feelings and behaviors by understanding the deeper emotional/relational needs we all experience. I have training, experience, and interest in working children, families, and individuals who have experienced complex trauma, have very young children (ages 0-6), experienced adoption, and/or are neurodivergent (e.g., ADHD, Autism, and many more!)
I am a Clinical Psychologist, who provides psychotherapy, psychological evaluations, dyadic sessions, and parent consultations to best serve clients. I am collaborative and client-centered in my work, and I work to help clients identify and address difficult feelings and behaviors by understanding the deeper emotional/relational needs we all experience. I have training, experience, and interest in working children, families, and individuals who have experienced complex trauma, have very young children (ages 0-6), experienced adoption, and/or are neurodivergent (e.g., ADHD, Autism, and many more!)
I work well with adults with complex trauma, parents who need support, and those with many intersections of identity like neurodivergent, queer, and culturally diverse folx.
Accepting new clients! What brings you here? Whether it's resolving relationship issues, transitioning to a new season of life, or seeking support in a storm of overwhelm and exhaustion, whatever brings you here I'm glad you've started this journey. I know it can be tough to take those first steps. A lot of people who have tried therapy before feel stuck in their progress and are looking for a new direction. I am a direct and motivated therapist who comes to every session with an idea so that you won't just talk about your week: you'll implement changes and see progress.
I work well with adults with complex trauma, parents who need support, and those with many intersections of identity like neurodivergent, queer, and culturally diverse folx.
Accepting new clients! What brings you here? Whether it's resolving relationship issues, transitioning to a new season of life, or seeking support in a storm of overwhelm and exhaustion, whatever brings you here I'm glad you've started this journey. I know it can be tough to take those first steps. A lot of people who have tried therapy before feel stuck in their progress and are looking for a new direction. I am a direct and motivated therapist who comes to every session with an idea so that you won't just talk about your week: you'll implement changes and see progress.
The ideal client wants to explore ways to create better and healthier responses to difficult situations that occur in daily living. Therapy is an effective and sustainable way to recognize patterns of behavior and learn methods that change behaviors which do not serve us in our lives. El cliente ideal es alguien que quiere explorar formas de crear respuestas mejores y más saludables a situaciones difíciles que ocurren en la vida diaria. La terapia es una forma eficaz y sostenible de reconocer patrones de comportamiento y aprender métodos que cambien comportamientos que no nos sirven en nuestra vidas.
The ideal client wants to explore ways to create better and healthier responses to difficult situations that occur in daily living. Therapy is an effective and sustainable way to recognize patterns of behavior and learn methods that change behaviors which do not serve us in our lives. El cliente ideal es alguien que quiere explorar formas de crear respuestas mejores y más saludables a situaciones difíciles que ocurren en la vida diaria. La terapia es una forma eficaz y sostenible de reconocer patrones de comportamiento y aprender métodos que cambien comportamientos que no nos sirven en nuestra vidas.
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