LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Raleigh, NC
To mindfully awaken is to become conscious in the here and now while integrating all of our experiences before this moment in time. This practice of living courageously, authentically, with non-judgmental awareness, while embracing our worthiness, helps us live a fuller life. Specializing in psychotherapy with adults & couples, my therapeutic approach draws from Somatic Experiencing, Attachment Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, IFS- & DBT-informed therapy, as well as the research of Brené Brown. I am also a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator who works with couples at all stages of their relationship.
To mindfully awaken is to become conscious in the here and now while integrating all of our experiences before this moment in time. This practice of living courageously, authentically, with non-judgmental awareness, while embracing our worthiness, helps us live a fuller life. Specializing in psychotherapy with adults & couples, my therapeutic approach draws from Somatic Experiencing, Attachment Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, IFS- & DBT-informed therapy, as well as the research of Brené Brown. I am also a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator who works with couples at all stages of their relationship.
Jourdan Brickey- Self Reclamation After Survival
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Now Accepting New Clients! You’ve learned how to function under pressure. You stay capable, composed, and reliable, even when you are exhausted or overwhelmed inside. What others may see as strength is often the result of years spent coping rather than being supported. If you’re feeling burned out, anxious, or disconnected from yourself despite doing everything “right,” therapy can be a space to step out of survival mode, understand what you’ve been carrying, and begin reconnecting with yourself. Many people arrive in therapy not because they’re falling apart, but because they’re tired of holding everything together.
Now Accepting New Clients! You’ve learned how to function under pressure. You stay capable, composed, and reliable, even when you are exhausted or overwhelmed inside. What others may see as strength is often the result of years spent coping rather than being supported. If you’re feeling burned out, anxious, or disconnected from yourself despite doing everything “right,” therapy can be a space to step out of survival mode, understand what you’ve been carrying, and begin reconnecting with yourself. Many people arrive in therapy not because they’re falling apart, but because they’re tired of holding everything together.
I work with LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, supporting healing around trauma, attachment, and relationships.
The world feels pretty freaking scary and overwhelming right now, yet somehow we’re still expected to keep growing, healing, and trying to be perfect. To be honest, that is not possible. My goal as your therapist is to create a safe space of self-acceptance and authenticity. I strive to make therapy accessible by approaching each client holistically, believing each client knows themselves best, and showing up as a genuine person on the other side of the room. My clients describe me as warm, intuitive, direct, and funny. And we’ll work together to process trauma, your emotions, and build tools that support honoring your needs.
I work with LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, supporting healing around trauma, attachment, and relationships.
The world feels pretty freaking scary and overwhelming right now, yet somehow we’re still expected to keep growing, healing, and trying to be perfect. To be honest, that is not possible. My goal as your therapist is to create a safe space of self-acceptance and authenticity. I strive to make therapy accessible by approaching each client holistically, believing each client knows themselves best, and showing up as a genuine person on the other side of the room. My clients describe me as warm, intuitive, direct, and funny. And we’ll work together to process trauma, your emotions, and build tools that support honoring your needs.
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.
Let's be honest, finding the RIGHT therapist isn't always easy. With fewer than 15% of therapists being minorities, it can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. We get it...the struggle is real. Whether you're navigating anxiety, stress, major life changes, sexuality, gender identity...or just trying to make it through the day, we’re here for you.
Let's be honest, finding the RIGHT therapist isn't always easy. With fewer than 15% of therapists being minorities, it can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. We get it...the struggle is real. Whether you're navigating anxiety, stress, major life changes, sexuality, gender identity...or just trying to make it through the day, we’re here for you.
Life can cause us to feel stretched thin by the weight of all of our responsibilities, whether that’s school, work, family, or relationships. Struggling to feel seen, heard and understood. That feeling causing us to constantly experience anxiety, depression, or a sense of being “stuck" or like you are running on empty. Your goal is not only to get through each day, but to start feeling like yourself again. Empowered, hopeful, motivated, and more at peace. My goal is to help equip you with the skills and support needed to navigate this wild ride.
Life can cause us to feel stretched thin by the weight of all of our responsibilities, whether that’s school, work, family, or relationships. Struggling to feel seen, heard and understood. That feeling causing us to constantly experience anxiety, depression, or a sense of being “stuck" or like you are running on empty. Your goal is not only to get through each day, but to start feeling like yourself again. Empowered, hopeful, motivated, and more at peace. My goal is to help equip you with the skills and support needed to navigate this wild ride.
I enjoy working with children, teens, young adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals navigating anxiety, life adjustments, identity development, relationship challenges, burnout, self-esteem concerns, and emotional overwhelm.
My approach is person-centered, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I integrate strength-based interventions, psychoeducation, mindfulness, emotional regulation skills, and practical coping strategies tailored to each client's unique needs. My goal is to help you build insight, confidence, resilience, and meaningful progress toward your goals.
I enjoy working with children, teens, young adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals navigating anxiety, life adjustments, identity development, relationship challenges, burnout, self-esteem concerns, and emotional overwhelm.
My approach is person-centered, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I integrate strength-based interventions, psychoeducation, mindfulness, emotional regulation skills, and practical coping strategies tailored to each client's unique needs. My goal is to help you build insight, confidence, resilience, and meaningful progress toward your goals.
i believe in providing a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to get the support you deserve to live a better life. I completed my Bachelor of Science from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio and received her Master of Science School Counseling and Community Counseling from Ohio University. I received my licensure as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina in 2013 and I have 20 years' experience working in a variety of helping roles supporting seniors, adults, children, families and couples. I have over ten years of experience working with children ages 5-11 as a school counselor.
i believe in providing a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to get the support you deserve to live a better life. I completed my Bachelor of Science from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio and received her Master of Science School Counseling and Community Counseling from Ohio University. I received my licensure as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina in 2013 and I have 20 years' experience working in a variety of helping roles supporting seniors, adults, children, families and couples. I have over ten years of experience working with children ages 5-11 as a school counselor.
The most important journey in life is self discovery. It is a difficult step because we must confront our faults and accept humility to achieve personal growth. My job is to help you find your favorite version of yourself. I'm here to help guide your path while you learn to love yourself, accept your past and current circumstances, and foster healthier relationships. On our path of self discovery, we find ourselves stuck in the past and focusing on our hardships, or allow our fears to prevent us from reaching our goals. I want to help you embrace the resilience your past has created and overcome your fears to achieve your goals.
The most important journey in life is self discovery. It is a difficult step because we must confront our faults and accept humility to achieve personal growth. My job is to help you find your favorite version of yourself. I'm here to help guide your path while you learn to love yourself, accept your past and current circumstances, and foster healthier relationships. On our path of self discovery, we find ourselves stuck in the past and focusing on our hardships, or allow our fears to prevent us from reaching our goals. I want to help you embrace the resilience your past has created and overcome your fears to achieve your goals.
Do you feel emotionally overwhelmed, overthink conversations, or absorb the stress and emotions of others? I help highly sensitive people, empaths, and professionals experiencing anxiety, burnout, and emotional overload. Using Cognitive Behavioral, Person-Centered, Mindfulness-Based, and Somatic approaches, we explore how thoughts, emotions, and body responses interact. Together we’ll identify what’s keeping you stuck and develop practical tools to calm anxiety, set healthier boundaries, and create greater emotional balance and resilience.
Do you feel emotionally overwhelmed, overthink conversations, or absorb the stress and emotions of others? I help highly sensitive people, empaths, and professionals experiencing anxiety, burnout, and emotional overload. Using Cognitive Behavioral, Person-Centered, Mindfulness-Based, and Somatic approaches, we explore how thoughts, emotions, and body responses interact. Together we’ll identify what’s keeping you stuck and develop practical tools to calm anxiety, set healthier boundaries, and create greater emotional balance and resilience.
Some moments in life stop you cold. Grief. Loss. Trauma. Betrayal. Divorce. A life transition that knocked you sideways. A future that suddenly looks nothing like what you planned. Or maybe you've been carrying something heavy for a while and you're finally ready to put it down. You're smart, you're self-aware, and you're exhausted. You don't want platitudes. You want to actually feel better. I've spent 25 years sitting with people in some of the hardest moments of their lives—and what I know for certain is this: you don't have to keep white-knuckling through it alone and you don't need to wait weeks/months/years for help.
Some moments in life stop you cold. Grief. Loss. Trauma. Betrayal. Divorce. A life transition that knocked you sideways. A future that suddenly looks nothing like what you planned. Or maybe you've been carrying something heavy for a while and you're finally ready to put it down. You're smart, you're self-aware, and you're exhausted. You don't want platitudes. You want to actually feel better. I've spent 25 years sitting with people in some of the hardest moments of their lives—and what I know for certain is this: you don't have to keep white-knuckling through it alone and you don't need to wait weeks/months/years for help.
Starting therapy can be intimidating, but we promise that healing is possible. Urban Healing Counseling, PLLC is an innovative group psychotherapy practice. We provide outpatient counseling services for adults and teens. We also provide group therapy. We work with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and a wide range of other emotional and mental health issues. We have a special interest in working with clients who are struggling with self-esteem issues, perfectionism, control issues, “the need to please" and “finding purpose”.
Starting therapy can be intimidating, but we promise that healing is possible. Urban Healing Counseling, PLLC is an innovative group psychotherapy practice. We provide outpatient counseling services for adults and teens. We also provide group therapy. We work with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and a wide range of other emotional and mental health issues. We have a special interest in working with clients who are struggling with self-esteem issues, perfectionism, control issues, “the need to please" and “finding purpose”.
As a queer person of color, I am deeply committed to creating spaces that are LGBTQIA+ affirming and anti-racist.
Hi! My name is Nuri Mendoza (they/she), and I am thrilled to be an outpatient psychotherapist at Three Oaks. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA). I earned my B.S in Psychology at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and my Master’s in Social Work at Columbia University.
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.
As a queer person of color, I am deeply committed to creating spaces that are LGBTQIA+ affirming and anti-racist.
Hi! My name is Nuri Mendoza (they/she), and I am thrilled to be an outpatient psychotherapist at Three Oaks. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA). I earned my B.S in Psychology at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and my Master’s in Social Work at Columbia University.
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.
As someone who is part of the queer community, creating an affirming and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ folks is really important to me.
I really believe therapy should be a place where you can just be—without having to explain yourself, filter what you’re feeling, or change parts of who you are to be understood.
If you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or just not quite like yourself lately, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re figuring out your identity, moving through a relationship shift, or navigating a life transition that feels like a lot to hold by yourself.
As someone who is part of the queer community, creating an affirming and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ folks is really important to me.
I really believe therapy should be a place where you can just be—without having to explain yourself, filter what you’re feeling, or change parts of who you are to be understood.
If you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or just not quite like yourself lately, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re figuring out your identity, moving through a relationship shift, or navigating a life transition that feels like a lot to hold by yourself.
I work with both individuals and groups, and have particular interest in issues affecting men, survivors of religious oppression, trauma, addictions, grief and loss, helping professionals and small business owners in developing healthy, vibrant careers, and supporting gay men and lesbians in their quest for maximum fulfillment in their lives.
Freud is credited with stating that two things really matter in life: love and work. I help people find greater satisfaction with a) their relationships with themselves and others, and b) what they do to make meaning in their lives. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to help you maximize your spiritual, physical, and emotional potential. Operating from an orientation which draws primarily on a combination of contemporary psychoanalytic, attachment, and neurobiological perspectives, I am fully committed to walking with you on your journey toward greater satisfaction and fulfillment.
I work with both individuals and groups, and have particular interest in issues affecting men, survivors of religious oppression, trauma, addictions, grief and loss, helping professionals and small business owners in developing healthy, vibrant careers, and supporting gay men and lesbians in their quest for maximum fulfillment in their lives.
Freud is credited with stating that two things really matter in life: love and work. I help people find greater satisfaction with a) their relationships with themselves and others, and b) what they do to make meaning in their lives. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to help you maximize your spiritual, physical, and emotional potential. Operating from an orientation which draws primarily on a combination of contemporary psychoanalytic, attachment, and neurobiological perspectives, I am fully committed to walking with you on your journey toward greater satisfaction and fulfillment.
You are hoping to understand how early experiences shaped you and how to guide the unprocessed energy in your body to a safety in the present. You may “know what’s wrong” or “how it happened” but struggle to break out of old patterns that feel locked in place. You are ready to explore and get curious toward the burdened parts of yourself that may have been your protection or solace from the world around you. If this sounds like you, I’m so glad you’re here & I hope to have the opportunity to work alongside you in your process of returning “home” to yourself.
You are hoping to understand how early experiences shaped you and how to guide the unprocessed energy in your body to a safety in the present. You may “know what’s wrong” or “how it happened” but struggle to break out of old patterns that feel locked in place. You are ready to explore and get curious toward the burdened parts of yourself that may have been your protection or solace from the world around you. If this sounds like you, I’m so glad you’re here & I hope to have the opportunity to work alongside you in your process of returning “home” to yourself.
I work with adults of all ages, especially Black and brown men, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and college students.
I firmly believe that you're the expert of your own life and place a high value on creating a therapeutic relationship that helps you achieve your goals. I also understand the critical role of cultural centeredness. Creating a unique experience, I employ a mix of approaches designed to assist you in reclaiming and owning your power.
I work with adults of all ages, especially Black and brown men, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and college students.
I firmly believe that you're the expert of your own life and place a high value on creating a therapeutic relationship that helps you achieve your goals. I also understand the critical role of cultural centeredness. Creating a unique experience, I employ a mix of approaches designed to assist you in reclaiming and owning your power.
Marcus Alexander Mason
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27617
My ideal client is anyone struggling to navigate everyday stressors or unresolved traumas. They seek a compassionate, supportive space to process emotions, develop practical coping skills, and find balance. Their goals would consist of enhancing their self-awareness and resilience, ultimately seeking emotional well-being to live a fulfilling life and manage their challenges more effectively.
My ideal client is anyone struggling to navigate everyday stressors or unresolved traumas. They seek a compassionate, supportive space to process emotions, develop practical coping skills, and find balance. Their goals would consist of enhancing their self-awareness and resilience, ultimately seeking emotional well-being to live a fulfilling life and manage their challenges more effectively.
Chiodera Drayton-Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, JD, CSSW
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27609
Waitlist for new clients
I work with preteens, teens, and adults experiencing life’s challenges, primarily trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and (my specialty) navigating ADHD and autism. While these are my primary focuses, they are not the only topics and concerns I work with. I have a strong history of working with individuals and their families through a variety of difficulties, such as divorce, separation, financial struggles, infidelity, and more. If you are hoping to work with me and don't see your concern mentioned here, you can still reach out. My goal is always to help.
I work with preteens, teens, and adults experiencing life’s challenges, primarily trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and (my specialty) navigating ADHD and autism. While these are my primary focuses, they are not the only topics and concerns I work with. I have a strong history of working with individuals and their families through a variety of difficulties, such as divorce, separation, financial struggles, infidelity, and more. If you are hoping to work with me and don't see your concern mentioned here, you can still reach out. My goal is always to help.
Mitchell Wright
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MS, LCMHCA, LMHC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
As a queer man, I am a major advocate for inclusivity and my door is open to anyone who feels marginalized in society.
Creating a comfortable, supportive, and safe environment is essential for your therapeutic experience. I take a person-centered approach, fully embracing each client to foster healing through connection. Together, we'll explore the patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and actions to enhance your self-awareness and create a plan that works for you. I use an eclectic blend of EMDR, IFS, DBT, CBT, and Narrative therapy to uncover unmet needs and find ways to fulfill them in line with your values. Healing is a journey filled with challenges, and my goal is to support you through it while appreciating every step along the way.
As a queer man, I am a major advocate for inclusivity and my door is open to anyone who feels marginalized in society.
Creating a comfortable, supportive, and safe environment is essential for your therapeutic experience. I take a person-centered approach, fully embracing each client to foster healing through connection. Together, we'll explore the patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and actions to enhance your self-awareness and create a plan that works for you. I use an eclectic blend of EMDR, IFS, DBT, CBT, and Narrative therapy to uncover unmet needs and find ways to fulfill them in line with your values. Healing is a journey filled with challenges, and my goal is to support you through it while appreciating every step along the way.
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